Energy Star
After the home has been engineered and approved for appropriate heating and cooling specifications, it then goes through a three step inspection process by a certified HERS rater. Upon successfully meeting this high criteria a home is labeled for life. Then proper insulation, windows, HVAC requirements, caulking, and sealing are all components of meeting stringent specifications. I have personally witnessed great benefits and extreme satisfaction from my customers. To date, we have constructed and approved nearly 30 energy star homes.
Benefits of an Energy Star home:
- Energy savings every month. A 1,500 ft. home total electric home will cost $75-$125 per month. We have had a customer that lives in a 1,600 ft. home have a $48 electric bill in the month of November!
- Less than 3% air duct leakage. This means that 97% of your air will get to its desired location. The average home is 28% - 32% air duct leakage, in other words, only 72% of your air is reaching its desired location. Which causes your unit to run longer and your bill to be higher!
- Consistent temperatures throughout the house.
- Tax credit opportunities.
- Environment friendly
- Solar Cool-Ply decking- which eliminates 75% if radiant heat from entering attic 15-16 SEER High effecienct central HVAC
- R8 insulated ducts
- R-13-R22 insulation in walls
- A minimum R-40 in attic
- Slab edge insulation installed to minimize loss of desired temperature through exposed concrete slabs
