Building new is not only advantageous due to warranty protections, but you have peace of mind knowing that your home was built according to current building practices and followed the builder’s own mandate for sustainability.

Here are a few examples of Kensington’s environmental stewardship, and some features in any new home Kensington builds to spec or brand-new for homeowners:

Insulated to save

With comprehensive air sealing, insulation, and modern advancements to the building envelope, Kensington’s new construction homes have an average heat savings of 21 percent over a home of 10 years or older. In Winnipeg’s cold climate, this can provide significant savings over the winter months, while maintaining a comfortable atmosphere throughout the home (i.e. no cold drafts).

Keeping the heat in

Typically, windows and doors can account for over 40 percent of the total heat loss in your home. With this in mind, Kensington installs high-performance Triple Pane or dual Low-E with Argon exterior windows and doors. Besides keeping the heat in, these components have the added benefit of passive solar heating and natural light.

Hot water for less

Water heating accounts for nearly 20 percent of an older home’s consumed energy.

The contemporary drain water recovery system installed in the new Kensington Homes saves approximately 25 percent of these sunken costs.

Our low-flow toilets, faucets, and showerheads further reduce the cost of water consumption.

High efficiency at the press of a button

About 65 percent of an average household’s energy budget is spent on space heating.

With programmable high-efficiency mechanical systems as a standard, Kensington’s homes save you money by automatically adjusting the house temperature to whatever you desire.

Lighting that lasts

All Kensington Homes are outfitted with LED lighting in every room, which requires replacement far less frequently than standard incandescent bulbs and swallows up to 75 percent less electricity. With LED lights outlasting their predecessors by about 25 times, they pass down major savings to the homeowner and translate to far fewer trips up the ladder.

A parent company that cares, too

As a Qualico Company, Kensington’s efforts are augmented by Qualico’s tree planting and wood recycling programs, which repurpose scrap building products, lead to better quality air in communities, and significantly reduces natural gas consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.