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Choosing an energy efficient home
In the market for a new home? A home is the utility costs? There it is -the invisible money saver. emissions that contribute to climate change.
largest purchase most of us will make. By choosing These are savings that you get as soon as you start Appreciate the resale potential
an ENERGY STAR certified home, you will living in your new home. These savings are invisible, It happens every year, as the weather gets warmer,
appreciate the difference of a home built to a higher you will not see them or even feel the bills on your homeowners start cleaning out their homes and one-
standard. fingertips, but you will get those savings either way. by-one “For Sale” signs pop-up. Will your home
Enjoy better indoor living So go ahead and grab your double espresso once in a stand out when you decide to sell one day? An
Living in a home built with features to improve while. energy-efficient home may provide appeal for
comfort and your life indoors is what we all look for Have peace of mind about energy efficiency potential buyers.
when we are going to purchase a new home. An Your biggest investment is built to use energy Prospective buyers look for homes that will be
ENERGY STAR certified home delivers just this, a efficiently. How can you be sure? comfortable and save them money. Does the home
home that you want to live in and enjoy. How so? ENERGY STAR certified homes are evaluated, have newer windows? What about the furnace or
Typical features such as energy-efficient windows inspected and labelled by a third-party energy advisor. boiler? With an ENERGY STAR certified home you
and higher insulation levels also help to improve the The homes are also constructed by a builder who is are already ahead of the game. Energy saving features
overall comfort of the home and aid in creating more dedicated to building to a higher energy-saving like high-performing windows and heating and
balanced temperatures. This is beneficial during hot standard. This gives you peace of mind that your cooling systems are attractive features for a buyer.
and cold seasons when you want your home to be at a home meets the ENERGY STAR energy efficiency Higher insulation levels
temperature you find more comfortable than what it is standard that was developed by Natural Resources Walls and ceilings are insulated beyond what is
like outdoors. Canada. required by the building code, which contributes to
Save energy It is important for buyers to know that the building more even temperatures in your home.
When built to the latest standard, an ENERGY code for your region sets the requirements for the Efficient heating and cooling systems
STAR certified home is built to be about 20% more construction of your home. The ENERGY STAR These systems help you save energy, which saves
energy efficient than a typical home. Every year, an standard is an add-on to the regional building code you money every year.
ENERGY STAR certified home saves the same and is specifically designed to improve the energy Additional air-sealing
amount of energy as watching 17 hockey seasons on efficiency of the home. ENERGY STAR certified homes are built to meet a
TV or running a refrigerator for 10 years. Imagine all Help the planet specific energy target and are built sufficiently
of the energy being saved and used conscientiously if Every time we use energy from fossil fuels such as airtight to save energy and provide better comfort.
every home on your street was certified as ENERGY coal, oil, and gas, we produce greenhouse gas (GHG) The homes are more air-sealed than a typical new
STAR. emissions that contribute to climate change. This is home and help to reduce drafts and cold spots, dust,
Save money why it is important for our homes to be energy- pollen, pests, and noise.
Budget-conscience households look for ways to efficient and lower our energy use as much as we can. A whole-home ventilation system
save money every year. We cut back on our morning By operating an ENERGY STAR certified home An air-exchanger, called a heat or energy recovery
coffee grab, we make more lunches during the week, and conserving energy, you are saving over 1,000 ventilation system, can help improve the indoor air
and we pass on dining out to stay on track. But, kilograms of GHGs that could have been emitted into quality by expelling stale air and replacing it with
picture a savings source that is invisible yet still the planet every year. This is estimated to be about filtered outdoor air.
provides you with extra funds to go towards a money the same as the emissions emitted from your car when ENERGY STAR certified products
goal: a road-trip, paying for summer camp, attending taking a 6,000 kilometre road trip to Calgary from A variety of ENERGY STAR certified products
Do you need something Laminated? a music festival, or buying that coveted leather jacket. Toronto and back (source: NRCan calculation, 2016). such as lighting, appliances, or air conditioners save
Do you need something Laminated?
Did you know every homeowner of an ENERGY
Lower energy consumption conserves our natural
Come visit the Anchor STAR certified home can save up to $300 per year in resources and protects our environment by reducing you money by using less electricity.
Come visit the Anchor
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
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Drywall
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780-712-6166 &
Darlene Chouinard
Texturing
Consultant &
5” EAVESTROUGH,
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SOFFIT, FASCIA 204 - 5013 2 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1W2 &
Edson Glass Ltd. Kevin Tel (780) 723-7526 Mobile (780) 723-0443 Insulation
darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com
Hohensinn
1509 55 St.
runs first week T7E 1X1 CALL RICK MOSHER
Edson, AB
canadianeavestrough@gmail.com *License Sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company (780) 517-0607
of every month. ADVERTISING GLASS OPTOMETRIST
Edson Glass Ltd.
Edson Glass Ltd. Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, OD
Dr. Tracy Kitz, OD
Optometrist
25 PHONE: To serve you better for your 5015 4th Avenue
25
To serve you better for your
Years of Service
Years of Service
Edson, AB
HOME & AUTOMOTIVE
HOME & AUTOMOTIVE
T7E 1V2
Phone: 780-723-2700
GLASS NEEDS
GLASS NEEDS
Fax: 780-723-4642
SALES REP.
ANCHOR 5040 3 AVE, info@infocusedson.com In Office Lab - Sam Day Glasses
THE WEEKLY Common 780.723.5787 We now carry Enchroma color vision glasses!
Fax: 780.723.5725
Sue-Ann
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ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.N ET
BOX 6870
www.InFocusEdson.com
AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER
EDSON, AB
T7E 1V2
Calvin Robinson To place your ad
Calvin Robinson
780.712.3444
780.712.3444 #5, 5101 3 Ave. in the Business Directory
#5, 5101 3 Ave.
Box 30044
Fax: 780-723-7805 Box 30044
Fax: 780-723-7805
Email: edsonglass@shaw.ca
Email: edsonglass@shaw.ca Edson, AB T7E 1Y2 Call 780-723-5787
Edson, AB T7E 1Y2
Check News Canada
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 18 MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 3 , 2020 PAGE 15
T he WeeklyANCHOR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY
Choosing an energy efficient home
In the market for a new home? A home is the utility costs? There it is -the invisible money saver. emissions that contribute to climate change.
largest purchase most of us will make. By choosing These are savings that you get as soon as you start Appreciate the resale potential
an ENERGY STAR certified home, you will living in your new home. These savings are invisible, It happens every year, as the weather gets warmer,
appreciate the difference of a home built to a higher you will not see them or even feel the bills on your homeowners start cleaning out their homes and one-
standard. fingertips, but you will get those savings either way. by-one “For Sale” signs pop-up. Will your home
Enjoy better indoor living So go ahead and grab your double espresso once in a stand out when you decide to sell one day? An
Living in a home built with features to improve while. energy-efficient home may provide appeal for
comfort and your life indoors is what we all look for Have peace of mind about energy efficiency potential buyers.
when we are going to purchase a new home. An Your biggest investment is built to use energy Prospective buyers look for homes that will be
ENERGY STAR certified home delivers just this, a efficiently. How can you be sure? comfortable and save them money. Does the home
home that you want to live in and enjoy. How so? ENERGY STAR certified homes are evaluated, have newer windows? What about the furnace or
Typical features such as energy-efficient windows inspected and labelled by a third-party energy advisor. boiler? With an ENERGY STAR certified home you
and higher insulation levels also help to improve the The homes are also constructed by a builder who is are already ahead of the game. Energy saving features
overall comfort of the home and aid in creating more dedicated to building to a higher energy-saving like high-performing windows and heating and
balanced temperatures. This is beneficial during hot standard. This gives you peace of mind that your cooling systems are attractive features for a buyer.
and cold seasons when you want your home to be at a home meets the ENERGY STAR energy efficiency Higher insulation levels
temperature you find more comfortable than what it is standard that was developed by Natural Resources Walls and ceilings are insulated beyond what is
like outdoors. Canada. required by the building code, which contributes to
Save energy It is important for buyers to know that the building more even temperatures in your home.
When built to the latest standard, an ENERGY code for your region sets the requirements for the Efficient heating and cooling systems
STAR certified home is built to be about 20% more construction of your home. The ENERGY STAR These systems help you save energy, which saves
energy efficient than a typical home. Every year, an standard is an add-on to the regional building code you money every year.
ENERGY STAR certified home saves the same and is specifically designed to improve the energy Additional air-sealing
amount of energy as watching 17 hockey seasons on efficiency of the home. ENERGY STAR certified homes are built to meet a
TV or running a refrigerator for 10 years. Imagine all Help the planet specific energy target and are built sufficiently
of the energy being saved and used conscientiously if Every time we use energy from fossil fuels such as airtight to save energy and provide better comfort.
every home on your street was certified as ENERGY coal, oil, and gas, we produce greenhouse gas (GHG) The homes are more air-sealed than a typical new
STAR. emissions that contribute to climate change. This is home and help to reduce drafts and cold spots, dust,
Save money why it is important for our homes to be energy- pollen, pests, and noise.
Budget-conscience households look for ways to efficient and lower our energy use as much as we can. A whole-home ventilation system
save money every year. We cut back on our morning By operating an ENERGY STAR certified home An air-exchanger, called a heat or energy recovery
coffee grab, we make more lunches during the week, and conserving energy, you are saving over 1,000 ventilation system, can help improve the indoor air
and we pass on dining out to stay on track. But, kilograms of GHGs that could have been emitted into quality by expelling stale air and replacing it with
picture a savings source that is invisible yet still the planet every year. This is estimated to be about filtered outdoor air.
provides you with extra funds to go towards a money the same as the emissions emitted from your car when ENERGY STAR certified products
goal: a road-trip, paying for summer camp, attending taking a 6,000 kilometre road trip to Calgary from A variety of ENERGY STAR certified products
Do you need something Laminated? a music festival, or buying that coveted leather jacket. Toronto and back (source: NRCan calculation, 2016). such as lighting, appliances, or air conditioners save
Do you need something Laminated?
Did you know every homeowner of an ENERGY
Lower energy consumption conserves our natural
Come visit the Anchor STAR certified home can save up to $300 per year in resources and protects our environment by reducing you money by using less electricity.
Come visit the Anchor
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
H
Here’s My Card ...ere’s My Card ...
Business and Professional Directoryusiness and Professional Directory
B
EAVESTROUGH INVESTING FRAMING/DRYWALL
CANADIAN
EAVESTROUGH &
Framing
“Quality that shows”
Drywall
&
Taping
780-712-6166 &
Darlene Chouinard
Texturing
Consultant &
5” EAVESTROUGH,
Blow in
SOFFIT, FASCIA 204 - 5013 2 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1W2 &
Edson Glass Ltd. Kevin Tel (780) 723-7526 Mobile (780) 723-0443 Insulation
darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com
Hohensinn
1509 55 St.
runs first week T7E 1X1 CALL RICK MOSHER
Edson, AB
canadianeavestrough@gmail.com *License Sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company (780) 517-0607
of every month. ADVERTISING GLASS OPTOMETRIST
Edson Glass Ltd.
Edson Glass Ltd. Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, OD
Dr. Tracy Kitz, OD
Optometrist
25 PHONE: To serve you better for your 5015 4th Avenue
25
To serve you better for your
Years of Service
Years of Service
Edson, AB
HOME & AUTOMOTIVE
HOME & AUTOMOTIVE
T7E 1V2
Phone: 780-723-2700
GLASS NEEDS
GLASS NEEDS
Fax: 780-723-4642
SALES REP.
ANCHOR 5040 3 AVE, info@infocusedson.com In Office Lab - Sam Day Glasses
THE WEEKLY Common 780.723.5787 We now carry Enchroma color vision glasses!
Fax: 780.723.5725
Sue-Ann
WWW.W EEKLYANCHOR.C OM
ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.N ET
BOX 6870
www.InFocusEdson.com
AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER
EDSON, AB
T7E 1V2
Calvin Robinson To place your ad
Calvin Robinson
780.712.3444
780.712.3444 #5, 5101 3 Ave. in the Business Directory
#5, 5101 3 Ave.
Box 30044
Fax: 780-723-7805 Box 30044
Fax: 780-723-7805
Email: edsonglass@shaw.ca
Email: edsonglass@shaw.ca Edson, AB T7E 1Y2 Call 780-723-5787
Edson, AB T7E 1Y2
