Huntsville’s J.M. Construction
opens healthy, energy efficient
R-2000 home

Building science behind healthy, energy efficient home construction to be revealed during media tour

Monday, July 5, 2004
10:30 a.m.
(Lake Vernon near Huntsville)

J.M. Construction will be hosting a media tour and presentation ceremony at their newest R-2000 house on Monday, July 5, 2004 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The home is located on Lake Vernon, west of Huntsville.

The media tour will:

• Explain the R-2000 Standard and how it ensures that homes are well built, energy efficient and healthier than homes built only to the Ontario Building Code.
• Provide a “behind the scenes” look at energy efficiency and healthy home techniques featured in the house such as:
• Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
• energy efficient windows
• optimal home siting
• a high efficiency propane furnace
• window overhangs
• an HRV, the “lungs of the house”
• recycled pine flooring

The presentation ceremony will feature:

• Peter Love, President of EnerQuality Corporation which is responsible for the R-2000 program in Ontario, who will present an R-2000 Certificate for the home and a Home Heating Guarantee
• Arnie Gallo, Director for Northern Ontario, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), will present J.M. Construction with Healthy Housing™ recognition.