ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes

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1 ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes

2 Selling ENERGY STAR New Homes: What You ll Learn The Basics What is an Energy Star New Home Features of an Energy Star New Home Who Benefits The Program & the Process Key Players The Process of Meeting Energy Star Incentives to Build Energy Star More Features that Attract Buyers The Green Movement Energy Star Homes Quality Affordability Trustworthy

3 ENERGY STAR New Homes The Basics: Features of an Energy Star New Home

4 What is an Energy Star New Home? A home that is built with the intention of meeting certain goals set forth by the EPA in order to create a more energy and cost efficient home. A whole house system, not simply a home with energy efficient products or features included. Reduces energy usage and creates a more comfortable, sustainable home that benefits the builder, the buyer, and the environment.

5 Energy Star Home: Features Features of Energy Star Qualified New Homes: Effective Insulation High-Performance Windows Tight Construction & Ducts Efficient Heating & Cooling Equipment Efficient Products HERS Rater Verification Deliver better protection against: Cold Heat Drafts Moisture Pests Pollution Noise Quality = Better Performance

6 Energy Star Home: Feature Details Quality Affordability Responsibility Trustworthy Effective insulation High performance windows, tight construction & ducts Energy efficient heating & cooling equipment Lower ownership costs 15-40% saved monthly on heating / cooling costs Efficiency financing Lower energy consumption Less fossil fuel usage Less pollution Tested to meet high energy standards EPA backed name: Energy Star Rated & verified 1. Quality 2. Affordability 3. Responsibility 4. Trustworthiness High-performance Save $$ & energy Help the environment HERS Rater verified

7 Who Benefits? An Energy Star Qualified Home Benefits: A builder can receive incentive $ from Act on Energy. A homebuyer sees the benefit in cost savings and energy savings every month. The environment obviously benefits due to less energy consumption which leads to less fossil fuels being used and less pollution. The Builder The Homebuyer The Environment

8 ENERGY STAR New Homes The Program & The Process: Energy Star, Act on Energy, Goley, & The Builder

9 The Energy Star New Homes Program: Key Players Key Players Energy Star sets the standard and the criteria to meet and become qualified. They also act as a great resource for information and marketing tools throughout the campaign. Act on Energy refers to the energy-saving program available to customers of the Ameren Illinois Utilities. All the incentive $$ for building Energy Star New Homes comes through Act on Energy. Goley Insulation helps educate builders and realtors. We will guide you through the process and be involved all they way through. We properly install the insulation, air seal the home, and perform the HERS rating to help you meet Energy Star. The Builder The Builder Building an Energy Star New Home is done as a complete system from the planning stage to completion. Together, we can easily accomplish this goal, and the incentive money that comes from Act On Energy will be yours to enjoy.

10 The Process of Meeting Energy Star: Overview Builder Signs Ally Agreement with the Ameren Illinois Utilities Builder Signs EPA Partnership Agreement Goley Insulation Reviews House Plans, plugs information into REM Rate for preliminary HERS Rating The REM Report shows the HERS score, anticipated energy costs, an improvements analysis & suggested improvements in order of economical benefit, and anticipated effects of improvements on the Index score. Goley Meets with Builder to Make Recommendations in Meeting Energy Star Goley Updates REM Rate Program with Changes, New HERS Score is Given WE THEN WEIGH THE UPGRADES WITH THE COST TO DETERMINE THE INVESTMENT THE MEANS THE BUILDER TAKES NO CHANCES, AND THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS OR SURPRISES, ONLY PREDETERMINED PROFIT AND ENERGY SAVINGS. Goley Enrolls the Project with the Act On Energy Program Builder Receives Confirmation of Eligibility, Funds are Reserved Goley Conducts Inspections and Testing of Finished House and Qualifies the Home Goley Submits Data Collection Form & Updates REM Rate Files to Program Incentives are Paid by the Ameren Illinois Utilities to Builder

11 ENERGY STAR New Homes Incentives to Build Energy Star New Homes

12 Incentives to Build Energy Star New Homes: Features that Attract Buyers Lower Utility Bills: Minimum of 15% lower utilities determined through EPA Standards Less Energy Usage: Energy Star Qualified homes use substantially less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating Annual Savings: According to Energy Star, an Energy Star qualified home can enjoy 15-40% in annual heating and cooling savings. Tightly Built House: Less exchange of air between the inside conditioned space & the outside unconditioned space. Added Comfort: Properly installed energy-efficient improvements made to qualify for Energy Star rating will protect against cold, heat, moisture, pests, pollution, and noise. Better Resale Position: Energy Star qualified homes give homeowners the confidence of having an increasingly valued feature when the time comes to sell. Added Confidence: Energy Star is a government backed name that consumers recognize and look for. As the movement towards energy efficiency grows, customers will ask for it.

13 Incentives to Build Energy Star New Homes: The Movement less energy consumption = less green house gas emissions = less pollution The Movement: Consumers are undeniably pushing forward in the energy conservation movement. What tools are you employing to keep up with the demands of your green consumers? Let Goley Insulation and Energy Star help you become educated in Energy Star New Homes so you can keep up and surpass the competition. Energy Conservation: Energy Star New Homes: Environmental Protection CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING FOR GREEN CHOICES

14 ENERGY STAR New Homes Energy Star Homes: An in depth look

15 Energy Star Home: Quality Features of An Energy Star New Home FEATURE: Properly Installed Insulation High-Performance Windows Tight Construction & Ducts Heating & Cooling Equipment QUALITY: even temp.s, reduced energy, increased comfort keeps heat in during winter & out during summer reduces drafts, moisture, dust, pollen, and noise; improves comfort and indoor air quality. quieter, reduces indoor humidity, improves comfort HERS Rater Verification Tested: Homebuyers will know the house met rigorous energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA & verified by a Home Energy Rater. The Rater conducts onsite inspections and testing to verify the performance of the energy efficiency features of the home.

16 Energy Star Home: Affordability Lower Ownership Costs: 15 40% in annual savings Additional savings in maintenance costs; longer lasting equipment Combat against rising energy costs: if energy costs rise, lower energy usage will save even more money over time. Efficiency Financing Conventional Energy Efficient Mortgages FHA Energy Efficient Mortgages Energy Star Mortgages Compared with standard construction, Energy Star qualified homes use substantially less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating.

17 Energy Star Home: Trustworthy Added Confidence: Tested: The testing that homes must meet for qualification, or the Home Energy Rating System (HERS), has been developed by the US Dept. of Energy. Homebuyers will know the house met rigorous energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA & verified by a Home Energy Rater. Goley Insulations Home Energy Rater conducts onsite inspections and testing to verify the performance of the energy efficiency features of the home. Government Backed: The Energy Star name is recognized as a government backed, trusted, symbol. More consumers are checking for the Energy Star symbol as a part of their decision making process.

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