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R-2000 home

Home built to high energy-efficiency standards created by the Canadian government. R-2000 standards were originally created in the early 1980s and updated in the 2010s. An R-2000 home is generally 50 per cent more efficient than a typical new home.
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Net Zero home

A house that produces as much energy from solar panels or other sources as it consumes over the course of one year.
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Dormer

A dormer is an exterior window that projects out from a sloping roof.
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Net metering

Use of a single device to measure household energy consumption and production from alternative energy sources; for example, from photovoltaic (solar energy) panels. The net electricity generated or consumed is sold to or purchased from the local utility as required.
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Watt

Measurement of electric power. In 2016 the Ontario Energy Board revised the standard amount of electricity used by a residential customer to 750 kilowatts per month. That's about 25,000 watts per day.
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Finial

A finial or hip-knob is an element marking the top or end of some object, often formed to be a decorative feature. In homes they are typically used on the peak of a roof gable. They're also found on the ends of curtain rods and as a decorative element atop a staircase newel post.
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Panelboard

A metal cabinet containing switches or fuses to control the electrical circuits in a home. Also called electrical panel and fuse box.
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Lumen

A unit of measurement for the amount of light emitted by a light source in one second. Reading and task lighting require about 50 Lumens per square foot.
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Knob-and-tube wiring

A very old type of electrical wiring used between 1900 and the 1940s with single wires strung between porcelain knobs and through porcelain tubes. Can require specialized maintenance.
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Inverter

A device that converts direct current to alternating current so it can be used in the home. May be required for energy obtained from an alternative energy source such as solar panels or wind turbines.
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Electrical grounding system

Parts of an electric circuit that can include clamps, plates, piles or wires that ground the system to the earth to insulate it and limit the voltage. Proper grounding is essential for safety.
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French doors

French doors are usually found in pairs and consist of casements with many small panes of glass. They can be interior or exterior.
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Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

Usually designed as an electrical receptacle, a GFCI is a circuit breaker that prevents shock in potentially hazardous areas like bathrooms and outside the home. A GFCI should be tested once a month and replaced immediately if defective.
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Lintel

A lintel is a horizontal piece that extends over the top of an opening, usually a door or window, and supports the weight above it. Lintels are usually made of wood, metal or stone.
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Drain water heat recovery (DWHR)

DWHRs reduce energy use by using hot waste water from showers and elsewhere to warm incoming cold water; the warm and cold water are physically separated from each other.
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Soffit

The soffit is the underside of a building element with an overhang such as a staircase or drain, but it is most commonly associated with roofs.
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Waterfall counter

A waterfall counter refers to when the countertop surface — usually on a kitchen island — extends down the side as a visual element. Also found in bathrooms.
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Bookmatched

Bookmatching is the practice of matching two or more surfaces, usually wood or stone, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book.
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