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The House as a SystemA house is made up of components that work together to form an integrated system. The performance of one component depends on its relationship with other components in the same system. Your home's ventilation and heating components, construction materials, their assembly and the behaviour of occupants all interact – a change to one affects all others. Changing one component of a house without considering how it influences other components and the entire house system can waste energy and money. Here are a few examples of how EnerGuide for New Houses advisors apply the "house as a system" concept to provide expert advice:
All EnerGuide for New Houses advisors know how house components work together to achieve a superior level of energy efficiency and indoor comfort. This includes the ability to assess how a home will use energy and which areas may need improving. Adjustments or upgrades are only recommended after considering their influence on other aspects of the house system and how those upgrades can reduce costs elsewhere. Before you build, call an EnerGuide for New Houses advisor and make sure that your plans fit into the system. |
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