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Features &&BenefitsFeatures &&Benefits 1. Effective Insulation1. Effective Insulation Properly installed and inspected insulation in floors, walls, and attics Properly installed and inspected insulation in floors, walls, and attics

ensures even temperatures throughout the house, reduced energy use, and ensures even temperatures throughout the house, reduced energy use, and increased comfort. Learn more about increased comfort. Learn more about Properly Installed InsulationProperly Installed Insulation (149KB). (149KB).

2. High-Performance Windows2. High-Performance Windows Energy-efficient windows employ advanced technologies, such as protective Energy-efficient windows employ advanced technologies, such as protective

coatings and improved frames, to help keep heat in during winter and out coatings and improved frames, to help keep heat in during winter and out during summer. These windows also block damaging ultraviolet sunlight that during summer. These windows also block damaging ultraviolet sunlight that can discolor carpets and furnishings. Learn more about can discolor carpets and furnishings. Learn more about Qualified WindowsQualified Windows (212KB).(212KB).

3. Tight Construction and Ducts3. Tight Construction and Ducts Sealing holes and cracks in the home's "envelope" and in heating and Sealing holes and cracks in the home's "envelope" and in heating and

cooling duct systems helps reduce drafts, moisture, dust, pollen, and noise. cooling duct systems helps reduce drafts, moisture, dust, pollen, and noise. A tightly sealed home improves comfort and indoor air quality while reducing A tightly sealed home improves comfort and indoor air quality while reducing utility and maintenance. Learn more about utility and maintenance. Learn more about Efficient Duct SystemsEfficient Duct Systems (163KB). (163KB).

EnergyStarEnergyStar 4. Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment4. Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment In addition to using less energy to operate, energy-efficient heating and cooling In addition to using less energy to operate, energy-efficient heating and cooling

systems can be quieter, reduce indoor humidity, and improve the overall comfort of systems can be quieter, reduce indoor humidity, and improve the overall comfort of the home. When properly installed into a tightly sealed home, this equipment won't the home. When properly installed into a tightly sealed home, this equipment won't have to work so hard to heat and cool the home. Learn more about:have to work so hard to heat and cool the home. Learn more about:

Qualified Heating EquipmentQualified Heating Equipment (142KB) (142KB) Qualified Cooling EquipmentQualified Cooling Equipment (178KB) (178KB) Mechanical VentilationMechanical Ventilation (140KB) (140KB)

5. Efficient Products5. Efficient Products ENERGY STAR qualified homes may also be equipped with ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR qualified homes may also be equipped with ENERGY STAR

qualified products — lighting fixtures, compact fluorescent bulbs, ventilation fans, and qualified products — lighting fixtures, compact fluorescent bulbs, ventilation fans, and appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines. Learn more appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines. Learn more about about ENERGY STAR qualified productsENERGY STAR qualified products::

Qualified AppliancesQualified Appliances (153KB) (153KB) Qualified LightingQualified Lighting (170KB) (170KB) Advanced Lighting PackageAdvanced Lighting Package (91KB) (91KB) High Efficiency Water HeatersHigh Efficiency Water Heaters (177KB) (177KB)

Qualified New HomesQualified New Homes 6. Third-Party Verification6. Third-Party Verification With the help of independent Home Energy Raters, ENERGY STAR builder partners choose the With the help of independent Home Energy Raters, ENERGY STAR builder partners choose the

most appropriate energy-saving features for their homes. Additionally, raters conduct onsite most appropriate energy-saving features for their homes. Additionally, raters conduct onsite testing and inspections to verify the energy efficiency measures, as well as insulation, air testing and inspections to verify the energy efficiency measures, as well as insulation, air tightness, and duct sealing details. Learn more about tightness, and duct sealing details. Learn more about Independent Inspection and TestingIndependent Inspection and Testing (182KB).(182KB).

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ADDED CONFIDENCEADDED CONFIDENCE Read ourConsumer BrochureRead ourConsumer Brochure Home buying is complex enough without having to know all the details of energy-efficient Home buying is complex enough without having to know all the details of energy-efficient

construction. Instead, look for the government-backed ENERGY STAR label to easily identify construction. Instead, look for the government-backed ENERGY STAR label to easily identify homes that are truly energy efficient. Find the house of your dreams and enjoy peace of mind homes that are truly energy efficient. Find the house of your dreams and enjoy peace of mind knowing that it also meets strict energy efficiency guidelines.knowing that it also meets strict energy efficiency guidelines.

LOWER OWNERSHIP COSTLOWER OWNERSHIP COST Compared with standard homes, ENERGY STAR qualified homes use substantially less energy Compared with standard homes, ENERGY STAR qualified homes use substantially less energy

for heating, cooling, and water heating-delivering $200 to $400 in annual savings. Over the for heating, cooling, and water heating-delivering $200 to $400 in annual savings. Over the average 7 to 8 years you may live in your home, this adds up to thousands of dollars saved on average 7 to 8 years you may live in your home, this adds up to thousands of dollars saved on utility bills. Additional savings on maintenance can also be substantial. Financing your home utility bills. Additional savings on maintenance can also be substantial. Financing your home purchase using an ENERGY STAR Mortgage or an energy efficient mortgage can also lead to purchase using an ENERGY STAR Mortgage or an energy efficient mortgage can also lead to savings. savings. Learn more about Mortgage Lending ProgramsLearn more about Mortgage Lending Programs..

Features & Benefits of ENERGY STAR Qualified New HomesFeatures & Benefits of ENERGY STAR Qualified New HomesFeaturesFeatures

BETTER PERFORMANCEBETTER PERFORMANCE Properly installed Properly installed energy-efficient improvementsenergy-efficient improvements deliver better protection against deliver better protection against

cold, heat, drafts, moisture, pollution, and noise. An energy-efficient home helps cold, heat, drafts, moisture, pollution, and noise. An energy-efficient home helps ensure consistent temperatures between and across rooms, improved indoor air ensure consistent temperatures between and across rooms, improved indoor air quality, and greater durability.quality, and greater durability.

SMART INVESTMENTSMART INVESTMENT To date, more than To date, more than 8,500 home builders8,500 home builders have partnered with EPA to construct more have partnered with EPA to construct more

than 1 million ENERGY STAR qualified homes. The trend is clear. By choosing a than 1 million ENERGY STAR qualified homes. The trend is clear. By choosing a home with the ENERGY STAR label, you can be confident that it will have an home with the ENERGY STAR label, you can be confident that it will have an increasingly valued feature when the time comes to sell.increasingly valued feature when the time comes to sell.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Did you know that your home can be a greater source of pollution than your car? In Did you know that your home can be a greater source of pollution than your car? In

fact, 16 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the energy fact, 16 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the energy used in houses nationwide.used in houses nationwide.

Energy used in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power Energy used in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain, and global warming. Simply put, the less plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain, and global warming. Simply put, the less energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate.energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate.

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