Re: “Homes for sale may require environmental report card,” by Trevor Scott Howell, Jan. 21-Jan.27, 2010.
This article quotes David Bengert, manager of national purchasing for Jayman MasterBuilt, as saying: “The last thing the world needs is another green label.”
Bengert was referring to the federal government’s EnerGuide rating system. Please note the phrase “rating system” — EnerGuide is not a green label, as Bengert suggests.
EnerGuide is, in fact, a rating system that provides consumers with a consistent tool for comparing the energy efficiency of different houses. Green labels — such as Built Green, which Bengert mentions by name — are not evaluative tools. They certify that a particular dwelling has met all the environmental requirements of a particular organization. Nothing more.
Any builder would be well aware of these details.
What is important is that consumers buying a new home can access a rating system which allows them to compare the energy efficiency of multiple homes when they’re making a purchase.
Stephen Koch,
Ottawa
Stephen Koch is the Executive Director of the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) Canada, which advocates energy efficiency.
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