houston 2012 iecc true cost
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8/2/2019 Houston 2012 IECC True Cost
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2012 International Energy Conservation Code
Upgrading new homes in Houston, Texas to the 2012 International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC) will reduce out-of-pocket expenses for homeowners
paying o their initial investment in a matter of months.
Energy Code Paybackfor Houston Single Family Homes
Break-Even Po22 MONT
$36. 59
1 3 %
$569. 03
Annual Energy
Reducon
2-year Profit
5-year Profit
The added mortgage costs will be oset by monthly energy savings of $21,
helping homebuyers pay o their initial investment in only twenty-two months.
After breaking even during that time, the home will return buyers a prot of $15
per monthfor a total return of $177 every year. This return on investment is
shown in balance sheet below.
For the average new home, the 2012 IECC will only increase construction costs by
a total of $1,622. When this amount is rolled into the average mortgage, real
costs to homebuyers will mean a down payment increase of only $324.58, and
$6.21 extra on monthly mortgage bills.
MonthMortgageIncrease
MonthlyEnergy Savings
1 $324.58 $21.00 -$303.58
2 $6.21 $21.00 -$288.79
3 $6.21 $21.00 -$274.00
4 $6.21 $21.00 -$259.21
5 $6.21 $21.00 -$244.42
6 $6.21 $21.00 -$229.63
7 $6.21 $21.00 -$214.84
8 $6.21 $21.00 -$200.05
9 $6.21 $21.00 -$185.26
10 $6.21 $21.00 -$170.47
11 $6.21 $21.00 -$155.68
12 $6.21 $21.00 -$140.89
19 $6.21 $21.00 -$37.36
20 $6.21 $21.00 -$22.57
21 $6.21 $21.00 -$7.78
22 $6.21 $21.00 $7.01
23 $6.21 $21.00 $21.80
24 $6.21 $21.00 $36.59
BREAK EVEN AND START EARNING $15 IN PROFIT EVERY MONTH.
CumulativeCost/Benet
For additional Incremental Cost Analysis, please visit energycodesocean.org.
This model assumes a 2,400 square foot home. The mortgage is
conservatively set at 30 years, with 20% down and the current averag
nationwide interest rate of 4.03%. With a lower down paymentsuch
as 10% downconsumers will break even on their investment even
sooner.
FOR NEW HOMES
Houston, T
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Homes are the biggest investment we makeand everyone deserves a home that
meets national minimum energy eciency standards. While its true that
homeowners can always improve the eciency of their homes, it is far more
cost-eective to upgrade building components during construction, putting in
better windows or swapping out one grade of insulation for a better one. Heres
what buyers get with the 2012 IECC:
For additional Incremental Cost Analysis,
please visit energycodesocean.org
High-efficiency Ligh
HOUSTON
CLIMATE ZON
$ 5 0
Window Upgrades
$ 1 , 4 2 8
Hot Water Insulaon
Addional Upgrades:
Sealed & Insulated Ac Hatch
$ 1 0 0
$ 1 0
$3 0 2 ATTICInsulaon Upgrades
$15 profit every monthHomes built to the 2012 IECC could yield a
and $5,000 over 30 years.
2012 ENERGY CODE Payback:
FOR NEW HOMES
Houston, T
HVAC System Savings $ 4 0+
Programmable
$ 5 0
Thermostat
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