Energuide Builder The Parsons Family Homes team is at the forefront of the latest innovations and building techniques for energy efficiency, healthy housing, and green building. Depending on the clients goals there are a variety of options and solutions to solve all building needs. EnerGuide for New Houses (EGNH) is a Natural Resources Canada program designed to measure and improve the energy efficiency of new homes. Step 1 - REGISTRATION - The builder must first register with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by completing the EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) Builder Registration Form. This is a onetime process, renewed every two years and there is no fee to register. With EnerGuide 80 set to become Building Code standard in 2012, SIPs offer solutions to home builders and buyers alike via Thermapan: SIPs offer solutions to home builders and buyers alike . Advertisements available information on the EnerGuide Rating System program. However, NRCan assistance does not imply endorsement of this product. The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) kindly agreed to share figures from its Canadian Home Builder's Manual. Improved energy efficiency will reduce emissions and 20% of Edmonton's greenhouse gas emissions are the result of the energy we use in our homes. EnerGuide helps residents and builders alike take meaningful steps towards climate action and reducing emissions. The EnerGuide Rating System puts a precise number to a home's energy performance, with a higher score representing better performance. Through conservation measures, energy efficient products and techniques and use of renewable energy sources, EnerGuide builders can push towards higher quality better performing homes. For a brand new house, a rating of 80 or higher is excellent. The Efficiency Nova Scotia Demonstration Home will have an EnerGuide rating of 92-94. For more information on the EnerGuide for New Houses program, click to visit the Nova Scotia Home Builders' Association or Ef