We are proud to provide rating services to qualify new homes for the ENERGY STAR® label. ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are substantially more energy efficient than homes built to the minimum code requirements. Even in states with more rigorous energy codes, the U.S. EPA ensures that ENERGY STAR remains the symbol for truly energy-efficient performance. These homes are good for businesses, consumers, and the environment.
Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at http://www.energystar.gov/.
Earning Energy Star Certification
With the Energy Star for New Homes program, Green Home 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 Green Home Solutions.
If you are a homebuilder:
Green Home 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 GHS 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
Green Home 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.
Homes that earn the Energy Star label are easier to sell because they guarantee:
- Superior Quality
- Greater comfort
- High energy efficiency; and
- Healthy indoor air quality
Are you a homebuilder looking for Energy Star?
Are you a homeowner looking for Energy Star?
Homebuilder Benefits
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! GHS 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
- Recognition as a quality builder
- Enhanced customer satisfaction
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NEXT STEPS to High Performance Building with Energy Star and GHS
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.
Charlotte Region Only: 704.849.7795
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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 your homes currently under construction.
Homeowner Benefits
- 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.
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NEXT STEPS to building a High Performance home with Energy Star and GHS
Contact us to schedule a free consultation between GHS, 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.
GHS 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. Click here to learn more.
But I don't have a builder...
If you do not yet have a builder for your new home, GHS will gladly refer you to the many builders in the Charlotte, NC region who are currently building Energy Star homes.
Charlotte Region Only: 704.849.7795