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ENERGY EFFICIENCY FEATURES

All Tartan single family homes and bungalows are 100% ENERGY STAR^® qualified, certified by independent third party inspectors as saving energy costs and reducing environmental impact.  Every new home will meet the new ENERGY STAR® New Home 2012 standards—which exceed the Ontario Building Code by 20% for insulation, air tightness and indoor air quality. These features reduce energy use and emissions while saving you money.

Key energy saving features include:

• All homes are individually inspected and certified by an independent representative of EnerQuality
• Exterior walls are insulated to R25 & wrapped in Tyvek
• Exterior basement walls are insulated with R 20 insulation to the floor
• R10 value insulation under the basement floor
• R50 blown insulation in the attic
• Garage ceilings are insulated with Icynene foam insulation to R32 value, where there is a finished room above
• ENERGY STAR^® low-E argon windows
• Low expansion foam at all exterior windows and doors
• 95% minimum AFUE 2 stage gas value high efficiency furnace with flow through humidifier and high efficiency electronically commutated motor (ECM)
• Heat Recovery Ventilation system for the highest indoor air quality
• Programmable heating/cooling thermostat
• Sealed air ducts throughout the home
• Energy efficient light bulbs throughout
• Power Pipe: Heat Recovery plumbing pipe captures heat from drain water

FINISHINGS

Bathrooms

• Ceramic floor tile
• Pedestal sink in powder room
• Custom-crafted countertops and cabinets in main and ensuite bathrooms
• Ensuite vanities to include bank of drawers and to receive 2 sinks (where possible)
• 3-piece bathrooms include ceramic wall enclosure with dropped ceiling above bathtub
• 4-piece bathroom tubs & showers are trimmed with ceramic tile
• Single-lever chrome Delta faucets (except laundry & roman tub)
• ceramic soap dishes, towel bars and paper holder
• mirrors with rounded corners
• low-flush, water-saver toilet tanks
• ‘Scald Guard’ pressure balance valve in all showers
• Bathroom fixture are white

Kitchens

• custom-crafted countertops and cabinets
• kitchen upper cabinets are 36" high
• ceramic tile backsplash
• microwave hood fan (as per plan)
• rough-in for future dishwasher
• double stainless steel kitchen sink with single lever faucet with veggie spray
• ceramic floor tile in kitchen and eating area
• eating bar (as per plan)
• cabinet above stove is 6” deep
• one pot light above kitchen sink

Interiors

• 9-ft. high ceilings on the main floor
• Clean face gas fireplace  with ceramic trim surround and custom Tartan mantle (as per plan)
•  oak spindles & handrails, with oak nosing under the spindles at 2^nd floor stair opening
• colonial baseboards with coordinating window & door casings
• Transom window above patio door on main floor (n/a at basement level of walkout units)
• window-ledge mouldings main-floor windows
• classique-style passage doors
• classique bi-fold door in foyer, classique slider doors at bedroom closets, swing doors at 2^nd floor laundry
• chrome door hardware
• front door chime
• French door(s) to sunroom (as per plan)
• MDF cap on half walls (as per plan)
• stippled ceilings with smooth border except bathrooms and kitchen
• interior walls painted with washable low-sheen paint: kitchen and bathrooms painted with semi-gloss latex paint from builder samples
• standard ceramic floor tile in the kitchen, front entry, eating area, laundry, mudroom and all bathrooms
• pre-finished oak hardwood floors from Package ‘A’ in the living room or great room; dining room; lower hall (as per plan)
• 40 oz nylon carpeting with 12mm underlay
• Laundry pan and floor drain to be included under washer when installed on the main & 2^nd floors
• Built-in cabinets in mudroom or foyer (as per plan)
• CO² detector where required by building code
• Ceiling light fixture in all bedrooms (except Cathedral Ceiling)

Exteriors

• Craftsman style exteriors featuring distinctive stone, brick & siding treatments
• 40-yr. architectural roof shingles
• exterior soffit pot light package
• oversize basement windows in non-walkout units
• low maintenance vinyl extruded windows throughout. All operational windows to be casement except basement windows. Windows are double sealed Low-E Argon with screens where applicable
• vinyl extruded Low-E Argon thermal patio door with screen and exterior light fixture at patio door
• aluminum soffit and fascia
• grip set with dead bolt on front door
• frost-free hose bib in garage and at rear
• insulated, embossed metal or fibreglass front door and garage entrance door
• Insulated 8’ height garage door
• municipal address number at front of home
• reinforced poured concrete front porch
on exterior front doors where there is no clear glass on the front door or side lights, a peep hole is required by building code

CONSTRUCTION

Insulation

• attic R-50 value blown fiberglass insulation (R-40 in cathedral ceilings)
• exterior walls R-25 value insulation except at exterior garage wall
• full height R-20 basement wall insulation to basement floor on exterior walls with 2x4 wood framing
• garage ceiling insulated with Icynene R32 Value (when finished area above garage)
• min. R6.2 value insulated garage door
• fully drywalled garage interior (taped only)

Structure

• Foundation walls poured concrete 8” thick with steel reinforcement
• Parging to exposed exterior portion of foundation wall
• Basement floor 3” thick concrete with trowel finish
• Garage floor 4” thick concrete with broom finish
• Drainage layer waterproofing system to exterior of foundation walls (except garage walls)
• Clear span pre-engineered floor joist system
• Exterior walls are 2”x 6” at 16” stud space on centre
• Garage walls are 2” x 4”
• Interior walls are 2” x 4”, 2”x 6” or 2”x8” (as per plan)
• Prefabricated and engineered roof truss system
• Roof sheathing 7/16” oriented strand board sheathing
• 5/8” tongue and groove oriented strand board subfloor nailed, sanded and screwed with ¼” plywood underlay for cushion floor and 5/8” for ceramic

Rough-in

• 5 phone outlets with CAT 5 wiring and RJ 11 jacks installed at individual phone outlet locations
• 4 cable outlets with RG6U wiring
• all telecommunication wires to a collection point in the basement (under stairs)
• dedicated 110v receptacle at collection point
• pipe conduit from basement to attic for future wiring needs
• central vacuum rough-in dropped to basement

Mechanical/Plumbing Systems

• Dedicated Heat Recovery Ventilation system (HRV) for the highest indoor air quality
• 95% minimum AFUE 2 stage gas value high-efficiency  furnace with a flow-through humidifier
• enhanced energy-efficient rental hot water system
• programmable heating/cooling thermostat
• heating ducts sized for future air conditioning
• all exhaust fans are ENERGY STAR^®  and are vented to the exterior
• laundry tub in unfinished basement (as per plan)
• shut-off valves under all sinks
• connection for washer and dryer
• PEX water supply
• minimum of 1 electrical outlet in basement
• electrical outlet for future garage door opener
• All duct work is power vacuumed prior occupancy

Electrical

• Decora style switches & plugs
• Ceiling light fixture in all bedrooms (except cathedral ceiling)
• Track light installed in all vaulted ceilings
• Capped ceiling light in dining room
• 100 amp electrical panel with 40 circuit breakers
• Two weather proof exterior outlets
• Copper wiring
• Electrical outlet for future garage opener
• Energy efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFL) except in pot lights & vanity strip lights
• Exterior soffit light package
• Minimum 1 electrical outlet in basement

LANDSCAPING

• fully-sodded  lot (or to tree line)
• some lots receive a tree (per landscape plan)
• paved driveway
• precast patio stone walkway
• wood deck or wood steps at rear yard

WARRANTY COVERAGE

• one-year Builder’s Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship
• two-year Extended Builder’s Warranty covering water penetration, mechanical and electrical systems and exterior cladding
• Tarion seven-year warranty covering major structural defects

Compare the standard features, construction materials, and finishings that go into every Tartan home with that offered by other Ottawa home builders and you’ll quickly realize there’s no comparison at all.

Upgrades

The Tartan Design Centre is all about offering you a wide selection of finishings and expert design advice to upgrade and personalize your home. Interior colours, flooring, cabinets and plumbing—the choices are all yours. Our Drop-In hours are Saturdays and Sundays 12pm – 4:30p.  Other times are available by appointment only.