Comparison Chart

	Building	Habitat		Habitat
item	code	min	%	max	%
Wall Insulation	RSI-2.1	RSI-4.9	133%	RSI-9.5	352%
Attic Insulation	RSI-6.0	RSI-12.3	105%	RSI-17.6	193%
Basement / Foundation Insulation	RSI-1.4	RSI-4.9	250%	RSI-7.0	400%
Basement Slab Insulation	N/A	RSI-3.5		RSI-5.3
Crawlspaces	RSI-1.4	RSI-3.5	150%	RSI-5.3	278%
Cantilevers	RSI-3.5	RSI-5.3	51%	RSI-7.0	100%
Windows	dual glaze	triple glaze	75%	triple glaze	75%
Air Tightness – Changes /hr	4	1.5	166%	0.5	700%
Energuide Rating	70	80	14%	100	43%
Framing Materials and Details	Habitat Studios use approximately 5% less lumber and building materials in a typical home compared to those built specifically according to the ABC.

Wall Insulation	building code: RSI-2.1
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % RSI-4.9 133% RSI-9.5 352%
Attic Insulation	building code: RSI-6.0
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % RSI-12.3 105% RSI-17.6 193%
Basement / Foundation Insulation	building code: RSI-1.4
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % RSI-4.9 250% RSI-7.0 400%
Basement Slab Insulation	building code: N/A
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % RSI-3.5 RSI-5.3
Crawlspaces	building code: RSI-1.4
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % RSI-3.5 150% RSI-5.3 278%
Cantilevers	building code: RSI-3.5
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % RSI-5.3 51% RSI-7.0 100%
Windows	building code: dual glaze
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % triple glaze 75% triple glaze 75%
Air Tightness – Changes /hr	building code: 4
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % 1.5 166% 0.5 700%
Energuide Rating	building code: 70
Habitat Min % Habitat Max % 80 14% 100 43%
Framing Materials and Details
Habitat Studios use approximately 5% less lumber and building materials in a typical home compared to those built specifically according to the ABC.