Fuels
| Name | Unit | Cost Per Unit | Heat Content Per Unit | kg CO2 Emissions Factor Per Unit | Estimated Escalation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwood | cord (~ tonne) | 285.0000 | 5000.000 | 0.958 | 1.00% |
| Pellets | tonne | 394.0000 | 5000.000 | 0.958 | 1.00% |
| Oil | litre | 1.0600 | 10.778 | 2.752 | 1.00% |
| Propane | litre | 0.8300 | 7.031 | 1.533 | 1.00% |
| Electricity | kWh | 0.1600 | 1.000 | 0.040 | 1.00% |
Heating Appliances
| Name | Fuel | Efficiency Type | Efficiency | Lifetime Years | Installed Cost | Annual O&M | Annual O&M Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Stove | Cordwood | EPA | 70% | 15 | $6,000.00 | $88.00 | |
| Pellet Stove | Pellets | EPA | 75% | 15 | $6,800.00 | $88.00 | |
| Oil Furnace | Oil | AFUE | 85% | 15 | $10,000.00 | $700.00 | |
| Propane Furnace | Propane | AFUE | 96% | 15 | $8,500.00 | $350.00 | |
| Propane Boiler | Propane | AFUE | 96% | 15 | $8,500.00 | $0.00 | |
| Electric Baseboards | Electricity | Estimate | 100% | 15 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | |
| Electric Furnace | Electricity | Estimate | 100% | 15 | $3,500.00 | $0.00 | |
| Air Source Heat Pump | Electricity | HSPF | 190% | 15 | $25,000.00 | $200.00 | 2017-06-08 SM & JW updated CoP and $ |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | Electricity | COP | 330% | 15 | $35,000.00 | $0.00 | 2017-06-08 - $$ for several heating systems updated by SM |
Heat Loads
| Construction Type | Home Size | Heat Load |
|---|---|---|
| Older Home (pre-1980s) | Smaller (1,600 sf) | 35,600 |
| Older Home (pre-1980s) | Medium (2,000 sf) | 41,800 |
| Older Home (pre-1980s) | Larger (3,000 sf) | 55,900 |
| Newer Home (1980s and newer) | Smaller (1,600 sf) | 25,400 |
| Newer Home (1980s and newer) | Medium (2,000 sf) | 29,800 |
| Newer Home (1980s and newer) | Larger (3,000 sf) | 39,900 |
| Energy Efficient Home (Whitehorse Green Building Standard) | Smaller (1,600 sf) | 15,100 |
| Energy Efficient Home (Whitehorse Green Building Standard) | Medium (2,000 sf) | 17,000 |
| Energy Efficient Home (Whitehorse Green Building Standard) | Larger (3,000 sf) | 22,500 |
| Highly Energy Efficient Home (YHCo SuperGreen Standard) | Smaller (1,600 sf) | 11,400 |
| Highly Energy Efficient Home (YHCo SuperGreen Standard) | Medium (2,000 sf) | 13,100 |
| Highly Energy Efficient Home (YHCo SuperGreen Standard) | Larger (3,000 sf) | 17,000 |
Annual Heat Load based on selecting "Home size/type" is modeled using BEopt 2.2.0.1 based on Home Size and Construction Type assumptions outlined below.
Home Size
Small Home – 1,600 sf, 800’ footprint @ 32’ x 25’, 2 stories
Medium Home – 2,000 total sf, 1,000’ footprint @ 36’ x 28’, 2 stories
Large Home – 3,000 sf, 1,500’ footprint @ 47’ x 32’, 2 stories
Construction Type
Older Home (pre-1980s) – 2x4 walls (R11), uninsulated slab, ceiling (R40), 7 ACH (@50Pa)
Newer Home (1980s and newer) – 2x6 walls (R21), 2ft perimeter slab insulation (R5), ceiling (R40), 5ACH (@50Pa)
Energy Efficient Home (Whitehorse Green Building Standard) – 2x6 walls (R28), whole slab (R10), ceiling (R60), 1.5 ACH (@50Pa)
Highly Energy Efficient Home (YHCo SuperGreen Standard) – Double stud wall (R60), whole slab (R10), ceiling (R80), 1.5 ACH (@50Pa)
The Energy Solutions Centre would like to acknowledge the work of Juergen Korn, Yukon Housing Corporation, and Forest Pearson, Old Way of Seeing, that helped inform the design of this tool.
