Thank you for answering one part of my question. I would like you to talk to us about the basic kit that could be used to heat homes in the future.
Generally speaking, homes are built based on the best value for money. If small contractors want to make a profit, they must keep their costs as low as possible.
If an energy-efficient heating system costs an additional $20,000 to $25,000, builders will opt for the traditional system. Small and large home builders alike earn profits by selling thousands of homes. If the prices of the homes they build are not competitive on the market, and restrict their ability to sell, builders will choose the more conventional systems. Ultimately, we are going around in circles.
Would a basic system to make these houses more energy efficient comprise solar energy combined with geothermic energy and other methods? Such a system will cost $25,000 more per home, and it will take 12 years to recover the cost.
Canadian consumers must be given the opportunity of having a cost-efficient home. This idea must be introduced when they purchase their first home, and not their second or third home, when people are in their 60s or 70s and they move to condos.
Often, over the course of a lifetime, one will have one or two homes. If the first one is not well chosen, the errors will be passed on to the next generation. Parents will advise their children on building a home. Often it is the father who advises the son on the choice of heating system. Rarely do mothers advise daughters on this subject; mothers will more likely have something to say about curtains.