Overall Benefits according to ENERGY STAR:

Effective Insulation: Better Performance

Tight Construction and Ducts

Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment

High Performance Windows

Efficient Products

Third-Party Testing

Lower Ownership Cost

Smarter Investment, Added Confidence

Environmental Protection

Because ENERGY STAR qualified homes use less energy, help prevent greenhouse gas emissions—added benefit for today’s environmentally-conscious home buyers looking for “greener” choices. Greater energy efficiency helps us all make the most of our energy resources, mitigates the impact of high energy prices, decreases the need for new power plants, lowers our reliance on energy imports, and reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants at the source. For all of these reasons, EPA is pleased to partner with leading builders and designers to offer energy star.

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How these home plans are designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR Rating: