Earning Energy Star Certification
With the Energy Star for New Homes program, Environmental
Building Solutions is committed as your third-party home
performance professional to make sure your home meets the
program's requirements. When your home earns the Energy Star label,
you know you have superior quality construction, greater
comfort, high energy efficiency and healthy indoor air.
For that reason, Energy Star is good for builders, homeowners
and our environment, especially with support from Environmental
Building Solutions.
If you are a homebuilder:
Environmental Building
Solutions is your home energy rating and inspection provider
required for Energy Star compliance. Our mission is not simply
to provide you with a label, but to work with your design and
construction teams to help you build better homes and a better
business. We use special diagnostic equipment that measures how
well your home performs.
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If
you're a Homeowner:
We work with you and
your builder to ensure that the
systems you put in place and the materials you use work in
conjunction to create an environmentally-responsible, safe, healthy
and comfortable home that earns the trusted Energy Star label.
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So what is
Energy Star for New Homes?
Energy Star is a partnership between the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and organizations like EBS who are
dedicated to promoting energy efficiency and a healthier
environment. By purchasing a home with the Energy Star
label, you can have all the
features you desire in your new home, plus lower utility bills.
And, you will help reduce air pollution. Because of Energy Star,
last year Americans saved enough energy to power 20 million
homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those
from 18 million cars, while saving $9 billion in energy costs.
How
Do Homes Qualify as Energy Star?
To achieve the
Energy Star certification/label, a home is required to include:
▪ Effective insulation
▪ High-performance windows
▪ Tight construction and tight
ducts
▪ More efficient heating and cooling equipment
▪ Independent testing provided by
EBS
Environmental Building Solutions tests new homes to ensure they
meet EPA efficiency standards and qualify to receive the Energy
Star label. To earn the label, a home must be at least 30
percent more efficient than a standard home.
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Energy Star for New Homes
provides builders an excellent opportunity to gain
community recognition as a quality builder. You can enhance your
customer satisfaction and increase revenue due to increased home
value - an Energy Star
home for example, can be 30% or more energy efficient than a
home built to standard code! EBS is a certified Home Energy
Rater and third party verifier for these and other programs
using state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and inspections
assuring your customers excellent home performance.
Builders looking for a way to differentiate and market
themselves are finding Energy Star to be an excellent choice.
Energy Star
Qualified Homes benefits homebuilders through:
▪ Higher
profits
▪ Market
advantage and faster sales
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Recognition as a quality builder
▪ Enhanced
customer satisfaction
Energy Star
Builder Brochure
EBS Builder Brochure
NEXT STEPS
to High Performance Building with Energy Star and EBS
Contact us to schedule a free consultation to assess
your current construction methods and specifications. We
will also explore the building science behind our new
and more efficient closed crawl space system and discuss
Energy Star marketing strategies.
(704) 849-7795
info@environmentalbuilding.net
Following the initial consultation, we will prepare a
computer-modeled energy rating of one of your popular
home plans to further identify specific, cost effective
improvements if needed. If you choose to become an
ENERGY STAR Builder, simply schedule EBS for inspections
and home performance contracting services for one of
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Homeowner
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▪ Peace
of mind in knowing you’ve purchased an energy-efficient
home of superior quality that is backed by the Energy
Star label.
▪ Added comfort
because your home is built to stay warmer in the winter
and cooler in the summer.
▪ Lower ownership
costs because Energy Star homes deliver $200 to $400 in
annual savings. Less energy is used for heating, cooling
and water heating.
▪ Better performance
against the cold, heat, drafts, moisture, pollution and
noise.
▪ Smart investment
with higher resale value.
▪ Environmental
protection because the less energy we use in our homes,
the less air pollution is generated.
In addition to the above
benefits, an Energy Star home qualifies for a lower
electric rate. This can mean thousands of dollar savings
over the life of your home.
Energy
Star
Homeowner Brochure
NEXT STEPS to
building a High Performance home with Energy Star and
EBS
Contact us to schedule a free
consultation between EBS, you and your builder to assess
your current needs and preferences. We will
explore the building science behind a High Performance
home and develop strategies on how you can meet Energy
Star specifications and the Energy Star label.
EBS also offers you and your
builder energy efficiency and Green building
consultations through our
Build-it-Green program. As a certified
Green Building Company, we proudly offer professional
green home design and construction management.
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here to learn more.
But I don't have a builder...
If you do not yet have a builder for your
new home, EBS will gladly refer you to the many builders
in the Charlotte, NC region who are currently building
Energy Star homes.
(704) 849-7795
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