Cleave View Estate Features
ENERGY EFFICIENT FEATURES FOR ENERGY SMART LIVING
- Clay brick is one of the original energy conservation tools. Due to its mass, it prevents temperature extremes on the outside of your home from affecting the temperature on the inside of your home. This process is called thermal lag, and it translates into greater year-round comfort and energy savings.
- Attic vents are a vital part of keeping fresh air circulating through this area. Proper attic ventilation extends the life of a roof and reduces problems because it minimizes the temperature differential between the attic and the air outside. Trapped heat and moisture can raise energy costs, cause ice dams, and damage the roof. Effective ventilation will remove moisture and heat from the attic creating a healthy home – both for the structure and the occupants.
- All exterior doorframes and windows are installed with a vapour barrier and fully caulked to assist in the effectiveness of your home’s thermal envelope. Proper caulking and weather stripping alleviates drafts and helps your home feel warmer when it’s cold outside and helps keep your home cooler in the summer.
- Energy Star® rated low e/argon filled windows with warm edge spacers, where shown on plan on the main and second floor. Energy efficient windows save money each and every month.
- Low e (which stands for “low emissivity”) glass is coated with a microscopic, virtually invisible, metallic oxide layer that improves thermal performance. This microscopically thin coating filters the sun’s energy in the summer and reduces heat loss in the winter. Not only does it make your windows more energy efficient, it also provides some protection from harmful UV rays that can fade your flooring, furniture and window coverings.
- Argon gas is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert gas, which is six times denser than air. It is used to replace air between the glass panes to reduce temperature transfer.
- A warm edge spacer system wraps around the perimeter of the glass to improve thermal performance, reduce condensation, wintertime heat loss and summertime solar heat gain.
- Energy saving metal clad insulated non-warp entryway door systems, (where applicable) with weather- stripping to ensure a tighter seal. These entry door systems also have a bottom expander with a vinyl sweep to keep that seal. An energy efficient door will greatly decrease drafts in your house, which will in turn decrease your utility bills. Heat and air conditioning will stay in, therefore decreasing running time of your units.
- Energy Star® compliant French Door(s) (where shown on plan) with glass transoms, featuring low e/argon filled glass panels.
- Programmable Home Thermostat. Programmable thermostats automatically adjust your home’s temperature settings, allowing you to save energy while you’re away or sleeping. They are more convenient and accurate than manual thermostats and improve your home’s comfort, save energy and save money on utility bills when used properly. Programmable thermostats are better for the environment, since using less energy, helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production.
- Energy-efficient water saver showerheads. These water saving, or low flow shower heads, significantly reduce the consumption of hot and cold water within the home and result in lower utility bills and less wasted water.
- Stylish, low consumption, toilets that dramatically reduce water consumption while providing reliable performance and efficiency. Studies show the highest percentage of water used within the home, is attributed to waste water from toilets. Studies also show using low consumption toilets can save an average of 57% of water consumption compared to older models.
- Forced air, minimum 96% high efficiency, 2 stage gas fired furnace with electronic ignition and electronically commutated motor. Ducting is also sized to accommodate future installation of a cooling system.
- Rental high efficiency condensing hot water heater with electronic ignition, sealed combustion and power vented to push combustion gases to the exterior. Electronic ignitions start burners electrically, thereby eliminating a pilot light that constantly draws on a gas supply and wastes energy.
- Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV). An HRV assists in controlling the ventilation in your home. It keeps the home supplied with a flow of fresh outdoor air in the winter. As stale, warm air is expelled, the heat recovery core warms the incoming fresh, colder air before it is distributed throughout the home. The result is a constant supply of fresh air, no unpleasant drafts and greater home comfort. In addition to heat recovery and improved air quality, the HRV provides necessary ventilation while controlling excess humidity.
- Insulation: The insulation system in your home is designed to reduce the natural movement of heat from warmer to cooler areas. Properly installed, it protects your home as a thermal retarder that helps reduce costly energy bills during heating and cooling seasons.
- R31 expandable spray foam insulation over garage ceilings and exposed soffits with habitable space above for additional heating and cooling control. This insulation is an open cell, soft foam application that is sprayed into cavities as a liquid and expands 100 times its volume to seal a cavity. It effectively reduces air infiltration which can be the largest source of heat and cooling loss in your home.
- R60 Blown Roof Insulation – to reduce heat transfer through your roof means as much as 1/3 of your heating costs can escape through this area.
- R22 Fibreglass Insulation to 2” x 6” Exterior Walls. A home’s structural integrity starts with its exterior walls and 2” x 6” wood stud exterior fabrication sets the standard for high quality construction.
- R20 Basement Wall Insulation keeps your unfinished basement warmer, more comfortable and makes the floors above warmer, in addition to keeping energy costs down.
- Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR). This process recovers the heat transfer from designated drain(s) in your home to effectively provide warmth to incoming cold water prior to entering the water heating system. Ontario is the first place in North America to formally recognize the advantages of this system by including this device on its list of allowable energy saving items.
- Self-sealing electrical boxes, molded from a high-strength resin, perform in a wide range of temperature conditions. These boxes are environmentally friendly and more energy efficient than typical metal boxes.
DISTINCTIVE EXTERIORS & QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
- Impressive architectural details feature: enduring exterior style with genuine clay brick and masonry stone from Brampton Brick, Building Stone by ArriscraftTM and Permacon, DuRock exterior stucco finishes with accents and stucco frieze boards by Canamould, keystones, banding and sills, brick soldier coursing, covered and/or recessed front entries, decorative columns, pre-finished aluminum frieze board and other masonry detail as per applicable elevations.
- Colour co-ordinated pre-finished ventilated soffits with pre-finished fascia, 5” eavestrough and downspouts.
- Architectural Shingles Featuring a Limited Lifetime Warranty. These quality shingles provide a distinctive look and protect your home from the elements.
- Bay windows to be finished with pre-finished metal roofing and raised seams where shown on plans.
- Spruce 3/8” plywood roof sheathing provides for a stronger more durable roof structure.
- All exterior wood trim (where it occurs) to be primed and painted.
- Screens will be installed on all operating windows.
- The basement windows will be maintenance free, oversized 30”W x 24”H vinyl sliders (where allowed by setbacks and window wells may be required, subject to grade).
- Inlaid glass panel on front entrance door(s), as per plan.
- The front entrance door(s) will be 8’ in height and complimented with an elegant grip set featuring a tarnish free nickel finish.
- Wall mounted decorative exterior address plaques.
- Safety door closer on door from garage to interior (where applicable) with deadbolt.
- Sectional Roll Up Doors. These sectional roll-up doors feature heavy-duty springs and long life rust resistant door hardware. Elevations D, where applicable, will feature aluminum garage doors with obscured tempered glass panels.
- Garage floor to be poured concrete.
- Garage walls and ceiling (with the exception of any concrete wall or concrete block wall) will be drywalled and taped and left unsanded.
- Pre-cast concrete slab walkway from driveway to main entrance door. Any applicable rear patio will be pre-cast concrete slabs.
- Driveways are fully paved in a two-step operation including basecoat and finished asphalt topcoat at no extra charge.
- Front porches will be poured concrete over a cold cellar, as per applicable plan.
- Where cold cellars occur, they will be vented and include a door, interior light and floor drain.
- The lot, front and back to be graded and sodded, where applicable.
- Two exterior frost free hose bibs and two exterior weatherproof electrical outlets with ground fault interrupters
- Engineered Floor Joist System. This strong, quiet alternative to traditional I-joists are glued and screwed down. In addition, its strongback installation is recognized as the most effective bridging method for vibration reduction, reducing the possibility of squeaking. While most joists are made so openings can be cut into them, the engineered joist comes with engineered openings, guaranteed to maintain the structural integrity of the joist for the life of the home.
- Engineered 3⁄4” Subfloor System. This engineered subfloor solution features a patented tapered edge technology designed to offset the effects of moisture. The bottom line is a solid, structural floor that goes down flat and stays flat.
- Steel beam construction in the basement.
- The basement walls are poured concrete with heavy-duty damp proofing, weeping tiles and drainage blanket for additional water penetration protection.
- The basement floor will be poured concrete.
- Where decks are required at the rear patio (on non-walk-out basement conditions) a wood deck with stairs to grade is included.
- Where walk-out basement conditions are applicable, the following features are included in the premium: french door, rear basement vinyl casement window, step down brick veneer construction, a non-protruding Juliet balcony with railing and no stairs off the main floor rear door, an additional light and GFI electrical outlet.
EXCEPTIONAL & STUNNING INTERIORS
- 10-foot ceilings on the main floor, 9-foot ceilings on the second floor and approximately 9’ basement walls, where applicable. All ceiling heights are approximate and may vary due to mechanical or structural requirements.
- Cathedral, raised and vaulted type ceilings, as per applicable plan/elevation.
- Designer milled trim package features 7 1/4” baseboard with matching 2 3⁄4” casing with backband for all
- doors and window casings on the main and upper floors and basement foyer.
- All archways and closets to be trimmed.
- Distinctive 8-foot “Carrara” smooth double panel passage and closet doors on the main floor and 6’8” on
- the second floor with nickel finish lever handles.
- All interior trim work will be painted white and interior walls are fully decorated, with the purchaser’s choice of three paint colours, from the Vendor’s designated Designer palette of colours.
- Elegant main floor oak stairs and French Provincial handrails with V groove, with your choice of oak pickets (1 3/4”), in a natural finish or wrought iron pickets (from the Vendor’s designated selection). Staircase landings will be completed with pre-finished strip flooring, where applicable.
- Direct vent raised zero clearance gas fireplace with brick kit only where shown as standard on plan. Where shown as standard, fireplace to include a painted white mantel, raised marble hearth and marble surround, from the vendor’s designated selection.
- Interior main and second floor ceilings are completed with a smooth finish and painted white, from Vendor’s standard selection.
VISIONARY KITCHENS
- For your kitchen, Townwood® is proud to provide you with the natural beauty of a quartz countertop. Quartz adds luxurious elegance and refinement to your kitchen as well as value to your number one investment, your home.
- Custom designed Premier Line fine kitchen cabinetry featuring flat panel maple, oak, pine or laminate in a wide variety of styles and colours, from the Vendor’s designated selection. Cabinetry features include extended uppers, breakfast bars with flush countertops (where shown on plan), lower valance, pantries (where shown on plan) and fridge space with gabled end (where shown on plan).
- Show off your beautiful kitchen with a double-compartment stainless steel undermount sink featuring a stylish single lever chrome faucet, with a pull out spray.
- Stainless Steel Cyclone range hood, vented to the exterior.
DAZZLING BATHROOMS & LAUNDRY
- Ultra Plus Bathroom vanities feature flat panel maple and oak and laminate finishes in a wide variety of styles and colours from the vendor’s designated selection. All bathrooms feature 36” vanity heights.
- Bathroom vanity counters are laminate, from Vendor’s designated selections.
- Vanity mirrors with beveled edge (where shown on plan) in all washrooms, with wall mounted make-up lights over vanity and overhead light.
- Stylish Lahara® chrome bathroom faucets by Delta®, with matching tub/shower and oval tub faucets (where applicable) and co-ordinated 24” chrome towel bar and toilet tissue dispenser.
- Temperature balance control valves in bathroom shower enclosures.
- White bathroom tubs, toilets and sinks, from the Vendor’s standard selection.
- Vanity with sink for your powder room, from Vendor’s designated selection.
- Powder room will feature a decorative oval mirror with beveled edge and wall mounted light over sink.
- Relaxing freestanding tub in master ensuite (where shown on plan). Master Ensuite Separate shower stalls (where shown on plan) to be frameless 10ml glass and finished with a marble cap, ceramic shower base on concrete, from Vendor’s designated selection.
- Separate shower stalls (where shown on plan where shown on plan in other washrooms) to be finished with a marble cap on shower curb and any applicable half walls and ceramic shower base on concrete. Where applicable, glass shower walls to be 6ml glass with steel framing and shower door, from Vendor’s standard selection.
- Acrylic tubs with extra deep soaking area (20”) and decorative skirting for other washrooms, (where shown on plan).
- Quality imported ceramic tiles (8” x 10”, 6” x 8”) for bathtub enclosure walls, up to and not including the tub enclosure ceiling and imported ceramic tiles (12” x 12”, 13” x 13”) for bathroom floors. All tiles to be chosen from the Vendor’s designated selection up to and including the 1st upgrade. All thresholds for ceramic floor tile are completed with nickel colour tile edge.
- Laundry rooms for the main or second floor, will be complete with a laundry tub enclosed in a cabinet and wire shelf above (from the Vendor’s designated selection).
- PEX (crosslinked polyethylene) flexible plastic tube plumbing and fitting systems. The high strength and flexibility of this product make it ideal for water distribution throughout the house.
- Shut off valves will be installed for all sinks and toilets.
- A rough-in three-piece washroom is located in the basement, as per plan.
RESPLENDENT FLOORING
- 3 1/8” x 3/4” Pre-Finished Hardwood Flooring, in a natural finish throughout the main and second floors (except for tiled areas), from the Vendor’s designated selection.
- Imported 13” x 13” ceramic tiles are provided for the front entrance, kitchen, dinette, laundry room (excluding basement laundry room), powder room and bathrooms, as per plan and from the Vendor’s designated selection up to and including the 1st upgrade. All ceramic flooring is laid on a scratch coat. All thresholds for ceramic floor tile are completed with nickel colour tile edge.
- Any main or second floor areas with a solid material finish will have wood trim molding installed to compliment the baseboard trim.
LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL & HOME AUTOMATION
- Your choice of 10 pot lights (all applicable switches included), from the Vendor’s designated selection, to be installed in areas of your selection throughout the flat ceiling areas of the main floor.
- 100 amp electrical service with automatic circuit breakers and copper wiring throughout, in accordance with Hydro One standards.
- Carbon Monoxide Detector with audible alarm and Wired in smoke detectors with strobe lighting to be mounted in areas specified by the Ontario Building Code. Properly maintained carbon monoxide and smoke alarms can save lives, reduce the risk of injury and property loss.
- Interior and exterior light fixtures and door chimes are pre-selected by Townwood® and installed in pre- determined areas.
- All bedrooms will have overhead light fixtures. Your dining room will be equipped with an overhead receptacle for future installation of a fixture. The living room and family room will each have one receptacle controlled by a wall switch.
- Decora white switches and receptacles throughout as per Builder’s specifications.
- Rough-in central vacuum outlets with piping and electrical in garage.
- ON.Q Home Connection Center from legrand®. Your new home will feature a centralized Home Connection Centre – the superior way to route traditional home wiring and the most modern way to distribute entertainment services within your home. The Home Connection Centre is where entertainment and communication comes together. Signals from the outside world (telephone, cable TV, satellite, Internet) enter the Home Connection Centre and are distributed throughout your home via RG6 coaxial cable and Cat 5e cabling to efficiently handle transmissions for phones, fax machines and high-speed internet. Finished outlets are installed throughout the house providing access points for cable TV, phone or the internet. Telephone jacks will be installed in all family rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, computer areas and home offices/library/den. Computer networking lines will be installed in all great rooms, family rooms, bedrooms, computer areas and home offices/library/den. Cable TV outlets will be installed in all bedrooms and family rooms.
- Pre-wired for future security system.
- Exhaust fans are provided in all washrooms.
- Heavy-duty wiring and plug receptacles for the kitchen stove and laundry room where gas is not supplied. Exterior venting for a dryer and plumbing for an automatic washer is provided.
- Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) duplex receptacle or circuit breaker that breaks the circuit when it detects a dangerous electrical arc, in order to prevent electrical fires, from Vendor’s specifications.
- An electrical Ground Fault Interrupter (G.F.I.) outlet for small appliances is installed for all washrooms.
