Port Picton Homes — HOT2000 & CMHC MLI Optimizer
Interactive What-If Cost vs. Effort vs. Energy Reduction Simulator (B2B 8-Unit Block Specs)
Target Code Pathway
NBC 2015 Pathway (Pre-Sept 30, 2026)
NBC 2020 Pathway (Post-Oct 1, 2026)
🔥 1. Mechanicals & Heating / Cooling (HVAC)
Space Heating & Cooling
Gas Furnace AFUE 92% + 14.5 SEER AC (Baseline)
Dual Fuel Heat Pump HSPF 7.5 + Gas Furnace (+$2,800)
100% Electric Cold-Climate Heat Pump ccASHP (+$3,500)
Slashes space heating energy & GHGs
Domestic Hot Water (DHW)
Direct Vent Gas DHW 0.62 EF (Baseline)
Standard Electric Resistance Tank 0.90 EF (+$250)
Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater HPWH UEF 3.55 (+$2,200)
Single biggest lever for 40%+ energy target
Ventilation (HRV / ERV)
60% SRE Heat Recovery Ventilator HRV (Baseline)
77% SRE Energy Recovery Ventilator ERV (+$450)
85% High-Efficiency ERV + ECM Motors (+$950)
Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR)
None (Baseline)
42.5% Efficiency DWHR Pipe Unit (+$650)
60% High-Eff DWHR Pipe Unit (+$950)
🧱 2. Building Envelope & Windows
Exterior Wall Insulation
2x6 R19 Cavity (Effective R16.9) (Baseline)
2x6 R22 Cavity (Effective R19.2) (+$600)
2x6 R22 Cavity + R7.5 Continuous Rigid (R25.5) (+$1,800)
2x6 R22 Cavity + R10 Continuous Rigid (R28.0) (+$2,600)
Windows & Glazing
Double-Pane Vinyl Low-E Argon (U=1.60 / ER 21) (Baseline)
Triple-Pane Vinyl Low-E Argon (U=1.05 / ER 34+) (+$1,400)
High-Eff Triple-Pane Vinyl (U=0.80 / ER 40+) (+$2,400)
Attic / Roof Insulation
R49 / R50 Blown-in Cellulose (Baseline)
R60 Blown-in Cellulose (+$350)
Airtightness (ACH @ 50 Pa)
3.00 ACH50 (Code Baseline)
2.50 ACH50 (Standard Build) (+$200)
1.43 ACH50 (Verified Blower Door Target) (+$500)
🚿 3. Base Loads & Water Fixtures
Shower Flow Rate
9.5 L/min (2.5 GPM) Standard (Baseline)
5.7 L/min (1.5 GPM) Ultra-Low Flow (+$35)
#1 Dollar-for-dollar ROI in building code
Faucet Flow Rate & Appliances
Standard Faucets & Appliances (Baseline)
3.8 L/min Taps + EnergyStar Washer/Dryer/Fridge (+$450)
☀️ 4. Rooftop Solar PV Generation
Rooftop Solar PV Array Capacity
0.0 kW (No Solar Installed)
3.0 kW System (8 Panels @ 400W) (+$7,500)
4.8 kW System (12 Panels @ 400W) (+$11,500)
6.0 kW System (15 Panels @ 400W) (+$14,000)
12 Panels fit comfortably on single B2B roof slope
CMHC MLI SELECT SCORE
50 PTS
Level 3 — TOP TIER (95% LTV / 50-Yr Amort)
33.81 GJ
Net Energy
49.9%
Energy Reduction
0.35 t
GHG / Year
95.3%
GHG Reduction
💵 Financial & ROI Analysis
Incremental Unit Cost:
$11,435 CAD
Total 8-Unit Block Cost:
$91,480 CAD
Cost per MLI Point:
$228.70 / Pt
Solar PV Required?
NO (Save $11.5k/unit)