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R-2000
Canada’s R-2000 voluntary certification program sets out technical requirements for new home performance in energy efficiency and environmental responsibility that go far beyond building codes.
The program was created in 1981 by Natural Resources Canada. In Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro delivers the R-2000 program.
To be eligible for R-2000 certification, homes must meet technical requirements in three areas:
- Energy performance
- Indoor air quality
- Environmental responsibility
R-2000 requirements focus on house performance without specifying exactly how the house must be built. R-2000 licensed builders must be used.
In Manitoba, R-2000 homes usually cost 3-6 percent more than conventional homes to build, with energy savings reaching 20-30 percent. Manitoba Hydro helps with some costs with its Manitoba R-2000 Home Program.
