Urbandale New Home Construction

• Copper Piping instead of PVC. Copper is reliable and maintenance free and its installation does not require solvents that contain VOCs[1]. Copper is also safer in that it will not burn so it cannot carry fire through floors, walls and ceilings and it will not decompose into toxic gases.
• Steel Reinforced Concrete Foundation Walls offer 18 MPa compressive strength versus 15 MPa in Ontario Building Code.
• 2×6 Studs at 24” on centre provide the same support as traditional studs spaced 16” on centre, but reduce thermal bridging and increases insulation thereby lowering heating costs.
• Sub floor nailed, glued and screwed to pre-engineered floor joist system, which reduces squeaking floors.
• Heated plenum in floor above garage to keep the floor comfortably warm.
• 5/8″ tongue and groove wood floor sheathing nailed, glued, screwed, and sanded.
• 30 year shingles.
• 3 piece basement rough-in for future tub, toilet and vanity basin.
• Oversized thermal slider basement windows to allow more light into the basement.
• Our exclusive notched foundation brick check for prevention of water infiltration.
• Comprehensive dual hi-tech Category 5 wiring for high speed connections.
• PVC conduit for future hi-tech wiring from basement to attic.
• Convenient gas rough in for stove, dryer and BBQ.

• 9′ ceiling heights at the ground floor level for spacious interior living.
• Two-tone paint highlights stylish colonial designed 4″ wide baseboards and 2-3/8″ wide door and window casings.
• Attractive, high quality ceramic tiled main entry.
• Choice of two contemporary styles of paneled swing passage doors and bifold closet doors.
• Modern pot lighting in lower halls.
• Convenient and bright ceiling lights in all bedrooms, with exception of master.
• Architecturally designed clay brick exteriors with special detailing.
• Elegant ceramic tiled floors in kitchen and all bathrooms,
• 36″ upper kitchen cabinetry allowing for extra kitchen storage.
• Dazzling ceramic tiled kitchen backsplash chosen from a variety of series samples.
• Contemporary porcelain pedestal sink in powder room with convenient two handle faucets.
• Double stainless steel kitchen sink complete with single lever low-flow faucet and vegetable pull-out spray.
• Brightly lit kitchen with four stylish pot lights.
• Urbandale’s “24-hour” Notice Warranty.
• Urbandale’s award winning “After Sales Service Program”.
• Pre-paid Tarion Home Warranty fee.

• ENERGY STAR® Certified designates that Urbandale homes use 30% less energy than traditional homes with a corresponding decrease in energy costs.
• Exterior wall insulation value R-22, inside foundation walls insulation value R-20. (30% better than Ontario Building Code)
• R-51 insulation in attic (65% better than Ontario Building Code).
• R-32 insulation in floors above garage (60% better than Ontario Building Code). (R-32 in towns)
• Zone C, double-glazed, low e-argon windows throughout (including basement) allowing heat to reflect back into your home, reducing heating costs.
• Exterior Wall waterproof membrane (Tuff n’ Dri) guarantees dry basements and comes with a 30 year warranty against leaks.
• Insulated drainage board with an R Value of 3.1 (Warm n’ Dri) causes water to drain away from the foundation and helps insulate the basement.
• Draft protected outlets reduce air leakage and lower heating costs.
• Quick recovery rental hot water tank with insulated heat trap (min. eff. 58%), 7% more efficient than traditional water heaters.
• Power vent forced air high efficiency gas furnace w/ 92%AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization)
• Furnace Fan (Fan speed matches the heating needs for more efficient operation.)
• Programmable Thermostat can lower heating bills by 10% by lowering the temperature when the house is unoccupied.
• Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs in 75% of the fixtures (CFL bulbs use 75% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.)
• Energy efficient fluorescent valance lighting in kitchen.
• Drain water heat recovery system.

• Efficient showerheads, faucets and toilets to save water by up to 30%.
• All insulation meets or exceeds the requirements of the Environmental Choice Program for raw material from recycled glass or paper.
• All carpets are labeled as green under the Canadian Carpet Institutes Green Label program. Green carpets are low VOC¹ to improve indoor air quality and designed for recyclability.
• All finish flooring adhesives are water dispersion, low-toxicity formulations to improve indoor air quality.
• All paints are water based, low VOC & meet or exceed Environment Canada’s Environmental Choice Standards to improve indoor air quality
• Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) connected to all bathrooms which draw in fresh air from exterior while recovering heat generated from inside. These units allow for controlled intake of fresh outdoor air to improve indoor air quality

[1] Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are emitted from a wide variety of traditional building materials and are known to have negative health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are often up to 10 times higher in traditionally built houses than outdoors. The ENERGY STAR® mark is administered and promoted in Canada by Natural Resources Canada.

Prices, plans and specification are subject to change without notice. Please visit or contact our Sales Centres to obtain the most up-to-date and accurate information. E. & O.E. 09/09/11