CMHC's Healthy House in Toronto ensures that you are breathing clean, fresh air in an energy-efficient environment.
House design, landscaping and technology are all used to help heat and cool the house and reduce dependence on the earth's resources.
Large energy-efficient south-facing windows and solar panels capture sunlight, while the thermal mass of the house — concrete floors and walls — make efficient use of solar energy. The house uses about one-tenth of the amount of energy needed to heat a conventional house. This means that sunlight can provide most of the energy for space heating needs. Trees and ivy trellises provide shade in summer, and do not block sunlight during winter.
Energy storage and conversion technology ensures that the solar energy is available in whatever form is needed year-round. When additional energy is needed, a co-generation unit supplies additional electricity and heat.
The ventilation system is designed to ensure that the air entering the house is as clean as possible and is evenly distributed.
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