The Village Farm: The Zorra Townhomes

STANDARD ITEMS IN PASSIVE HOUSE TOWNHOMES | • Approximately 2,250 square feet of professionally designed living space | • Open-concept main-floor great room with cathedral ceilings | • Triple-glazed windows (Passive House certified) in natural pine finish throughout | • Porcelain tile floor in foyer and all bathrooms | • Engineered rift-cut oak floors in natural finish throughout | • Natural-finish solid oak staircase to second floor | • Superior-grade contemporary light fixtures throughout | • Accessible main-floor design: low-threshold egress doors; extra-wide hallways and doors | • Main-floor walkout to concrete patio and partially fenced yard | • All interior finishes low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) for optimal indoor air quality | KITCHEN | • Quartz countertops | • Stainless steel undermount sink with American Standard pull-down faucet | • Locally crafted cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak and painted MDF | • Soft-close drawers | • Pots and pans drawers | • Under-cabinet light valances | • Stainless steel appliances (Samsung refrigerator, dishwasher, and range with induction cooktop; Elica range hood; Whirlpool microwave | LAUNDRY | • Main-floor laundry closet with swing doors | • Adjacent to kitchen and garage | • Includes Whirlpool appliances | MAIN-FLOOR PRIMARY SUITE | • 13’10” x 13’8” bedroom | • 8’6” x 5’5” walk-in closet with swing door | • Engineered oak floors | • 3-piece ensuite bathroom with pocket door: | • Quartz countertop and undermount sink | • Cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak | • Porcelain tile floor | • Extra-large, porcelain-tile, barrier-free shower with glass surround | MAIN-FLOOR BEDROOM/OFFICE | • 9’11” x 13’10” flex room | • Closet with swing door | • Engineered oak floors | • Windows designed for light and privacy | MAIN-FLOOR BATHROOM (4-PIECE) | • Quartz countertop and undermount sink | • Cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak | • Porcelain tile floor and tub/shower surround | SECOND-FLOOR FAMILY ROOM | • 12’1” x 10’1” room with interior window overlooking great room | • Engineered oak floors | • 5’7” x 9’9” low storage area | SECOND-FLOOR BATHROOM (3-PIECE) | • Quartz countertop and undermount sink | • Cabinetry in natural finish rift-cut oak | • Porcelain tile floor | • Extra-large, porcelain-tile, low-barrier shower with glass surround | SECOND-FLOOR BEDROOM | • 9’11” x 13’10” bedroom with cathedral ceiling | • Closet with swing door | • Engineered oak floors | • Soaring windows optimize light and views | INDOOR AIR QUALITY | • Indoor materials and finishes: All interior materials and finishes meet or exceed the low-VOC requirements set by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Indoor airPLUS | • Filtration of ventilated air: MERV 13 filters | • Radon mitigation: Roughed-in 4” radon gas pipe extends from below the concrete slab, through the mechanical room and into the attic space where it is capped | WATER EFFICIENCY | • All plumbing fixtures meet or exceed EPA WaterSense Program Guidelines | KEY EXTERIOR AND BUILDING ENVELOPE FEATURES | • Standing seam steel roof | • Architecturally designed exteriors | • Maintenance-free aluminum soffit, fascia and seamless eaves trough | • Passive House certified European-built doors | • Passive House certified triple-glazed windows | • Insulated slab-on-grade construction (fully insulated basements in units 1 and 2) | • Superior sound insulation between units (Nexcem blocks) | • Exterior cladding in maintenance-free wood siding and fibre cement siding | • Brushed concrete driveway, front step and rear patio | • Garage fully drywalled and primed white | • Lot fully sodded (optional upgrade to sod-free yard with native plantings) | • Professionally landscaped gardens | MECHANICAL SYSTEMS | • Heating and cooling: forced-air Mitsubishi air source heat pump | • Ventilation system: Zehnder ComfoAir Q350 energy-recovery ventilation unit, equipped with high-capture efficiency filter (MERV-13) | • 200-amp electrical service | • Electric vehicle infrastructure: Wiring roughed in for EV charging station in garage | • Solar-ready infrastructure: Wiring roughed in for rooftop photovoltaics | THERMAL PERFORMANCE (INSULATION AND AIR SEALING) | • Effective Thermal Performance (total R-value of the assembly) | • Wall insulation: R44 (Ontario Building Code requires R25) | • Slab on grade: R32 (OBC requires R11) | • Basement slab insulation: R32 (OBC requires R9) | • Basement wall insulation: R30-R46 (OBC requires R23) | • Attic insulation: R74 (OBC requires R60) | • Cathedral ceiling: R67 (OBC requires R28) | • Windows (U-value): U0.16 (equal to R6.3) (OBC requires 0.25 (R4)) | • Air changes per hour: 0.3 (OBC requires 2.5) | UNITS 1 AND 2 ONLY | • Main-floor walkout to deck and lower-level walkout to concrete patio and back yard | • 1,600 square feet of additional unfinished floor space, including rough-in for full bathroom