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Description
This 1920s 2 storey semi-detached home is side gabled with a nonfunctioning dormer. The front face is oriented South. An addition is attached to the first floor of the rear of the home. The vented attic is unrenovated and the basement is unfinished. Most energy losses can be found through electric consumption and natural gas consumption, thus resulting in a lot of green house gas emissions.

Time (years)

Electric Consumption (kWh) BEFORE AFTER 14,636.32 5,551.70

Natural Gas Consumption (m3) 9,733.66 4,361.01

GHG Emissions (tonnes/yr) 26.186 11.187

Estimated Energy Consumption Cost ($) 3,811.19 1,719.04

Cash ($)

Payback Period= 13.76 years

Chart 1: Cash Flow Diagram at 5% Escalation Rate

Table 1: Comparison of Energy Consumption and Emissions

Technology
Lighting Electrical Appliances Windows Doors Wall Insulation Ceiling Insulation Heat Recovery Ventilation Photo Voltaic Shingles Domestic Hot Water Water Efficient Fixtures Total

Capital Cost $600.00 $2,100.00 $4,089.00 $360.00 $7,664.35 $928.95 $598.00 $7,875.00 $3,500.00 $1,070.00 $28,785.30

Analysis Improving the home to be more energy efficient and sustainable is expensive. Upgrading archetype 7 with the technologies listed in Table 2 energy consumption and GHG emissions has been cut more than one half of the original values, refer to Table 1. This has been achieved within a feasible payback period of 13.76 years, refer to Chart 1. While airtight construction is difficult and comes at a price, there are ways in which a home can be upgraded to be more sustainable, and being more sustainable can help the future of the environment.
Decrease Energy Consumption and Emissions`

Table 2: Capital Costs of Upgrades

Reduce GHG Emissions PhotoVoltaic Shingles Electricity Consumption`

Natural Gas Consumption

High Efficiency Appliances Spray Foam Wall Insulation Cellulose Loose Fill Attic Insulation Heat Recovery Ventilator Double Glazed Windows Steel Polyurethane Doors Solar Domestic Hot Water Ground Source Heat Pump Water Efficient Fixtures

LED Lighting

University of Toronto Project Neutral Maria Abi-Ghanem, Jacqueline McGee and Tercio Rodrigues

Chart 2: Schematic Diagram of Technology Impacts