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Benefits of Building ENERGY STAR Certified Homes

ENERGY STAR For Homes: A Builder's Perspective Video

Today everyone is concerned about rising energy costs. By partnering with ENERGY STAR, builders provide their customers a comfortable home that uses less energy. Homeowners appreciate saving money on their energy bills. And builders appreciate fewer callbacks and complaints.

As ENERGY STAR partners, builders can also gain the following advantages:

Market Differentiation and Recognition

Partnering with ENERGY STAR distinguishes builders as leaders in energy-efficient construction and environmental stewardship, providing valuable peer and public recognition that translates into market advantage because consumers increasingly ask for ENERGY STAR.

As homebuyers across the country become increasingly interested in green building, energy efficiency is the best place for them to start. And the easy way for builders to show that their new homes are energy efficient is with the blue ENERGY STAR logo mark, the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. Learn more about How to Become an ENERGY STAR Builder Partner (recorded presentation) Power Point Presentation (13.7).

Builder Testimonials

  • Our strategy is to continuously strive to provide the best value to our customers. Our partnership with ENERGY STAR exemplifies our commitment to building better functioning, healthier, and more responsibly built homes. The third party inspection and verification of our homes through the ENERGY STAR program ensures that our consumers receive the quality and performance they expect.

     - Meritage Homes

  • We are committed to delivering value to our customers. This commitment is a focus not only in the upfront purchase of the home, but also in the lifetime ownership costs for homeowners. Managing energy costs is a key aspect of our company's value focus and qualifying our homes for the ENERGY STAR label is the next logical step in this pursuit.

     - NVR, Inc.

  • We are fully committed to providing our customers with some of the most energy efficient, healthy homes in the marketplace. Over the past decade that we have participated in the ENERGY STAR program, we've integrated building science techniques into every home built so that they are more energy efficient and remain a great value to our customers. It's the right thing to do, and it's a smart business decision for our company. ENERGY STAR provides a foundation for an evolution of better American homes across the country.

     - Ashton Woods Homes

  • ENERGY STAR is based on sound building science principles that will enhance the energy efficiency and durability of the homes we build. We are sure that our homebuyers will appreciate the savings on utility bills, as well as improved comfort and quality.

     - KB Home

  • Our continued partnership with ENERGY STAR is a natural evolution for us. We have already built several thousand ENERGY STAR certified homes nationwide, with thousands more being built every year. We pride ourselves on being industry leaders and providing our homeowners with homes that meet their needs. Nowadays, this means that homeowners want to have energy efficient homes and to save money.

     - Beazer Homes

Enhanced Customer Satisfaction

The energy-efficient features built into ENERGY STAR certified homes increase comfort and satisfaction, resulting in fewer homeowner complaints and callbacks.

Increased Revenue

The built-in energy-saving features can increase revenue on ENERGY STAR certified homes. In addition, the projected energy savings may allow a buyer to afford additional upgrades, further increasing the builder’s profit.

Program Flexibility

Builders choose from “tried and true” energy efficiency features to meet ENERGY STAR guidelines. The variety of features available can be integrated with consumer preferred designs, layouts, or option packages.

EPA Support for Builders

As ENERGY STAR partners, builders can use EPA-produced marketing resources and technical resources at no cost. Some examples include:

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Home industry professionals who partner with EPA's ENERGY STAR can increase revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and gain national recognition as industry and environmental leaders. ENERGY STAR and its partners — builders, Home Energy Raters, utilities, state and regional sponsors, and lenders — work together to promote the benefits and increase sales of energy-efficient homes.