Royal Bank of Canada also has details on an energy-efficiency study, conducted during its 16th annual RBC Home Ownership Survey, done by Ipsos Reid in January. It found that 95% of Canadians believe low-energy consumption is important when buying a home. Almost all (94%) said energy-efficiency is as important as the look of the house. Twentyseven percent of potential buyers want to downsize in the next two years, up from 19% in 2007, but despite that, 68% still prefer a detached home.