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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 Pennsylvania 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

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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:

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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

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HVAC System Savings $ 4 0+

Programmable

$ 5 0

Thermostat