Design and Build Your Home - Great reasons why.

If you haven't looked at new homes recently you should. The quality of both interiors and exteriors is so great that you instantly understand why to buy new. Interiors are designed with modern living in mind; meaning a better use of light and a greater use of space. The exteriors are made with better materials resulting in lower maintenance costs and better energy efficiency.

This is all the result of advancements in the design, materials and construction methods used by professional new home builders, and improvements in building codes.

In addition to improved building codes there have also been improvements in building practices. New homes are built better, are better designed and use better materials, products and systems than ever before.

To complement these advancement it's best to use a professional home builders, who is experienced and knowledgeable in building science. Professional home builders can build homes that not only capture the esthetics you're after but can also ensure the home is structurally sound and great to live in.

Other advantages of new home are the permit and inspection process. As new homes are constructed there are a number of different people involved in permits and inspection. The municipal government reviews the builders plans, onsite inspections ensure builders are following approved plans and plumbing and electrical plans also involve onsite inspections, often involving the utility company.

If you've chosen an R-2000 home, your builder must follow strict quality assurance guidelines in addition to all the inspections performed by the municipality. The plans for an R-2000 home must be analyzed by an R-2000 professional to ensure they meet energy and environmental guidelines set out in the R-2000 standard. Upon completion the home is tested to confirm that it meets R-2000 guideline after which it can be certified as an R-2000 home.

*A note about R-2000 home. Only licensed builders can build and register an R-2000 home. They must be trained in R-2000 technology and take courses to update their knowledge of the standard. The Canadian Home Builders Association in your area can provide information on locating a licensed R-2000 home builder.

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Related Links:

• Canadian Home Builders Association Victoria
• Consumer Information
• CMHC: How home buying plans work
• CHMC: Healthy home center
• CHMC: FlexHousing is a practical approach to designing and building housing
• If you are looking for a new home that is exceptionally comfortable, healthy to live in, more energy efficient and better for the environment, then take a close look at the EnviroHome projects presented here
• Homeowner Protection Office
• CMHC Homeowner's Manual