The popularity of Energy Star is growing as many home buyers are asking for it by name when researching new homes but at the same time too many home buyers are not aware of the actual benefits. Whenever the Biltmore team is on site one of the most popular questions we get asked is "What are the benefits of an Energy Star home?" Let us help try to answer that as the www.energystar.gov website has a lot of great information. Here are just a few of the specific benefits they point out:
LOWER OWNERSHIP COST
Compared with standard homes, ENERGY STAR qualified homes use substantially less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating-delivering $200 to $400 in annual savings. Over the average 7 to 8 years you may live in your home, this adds up to thousands of dollars saved on utility bills. Additional savings on maintenance can also be substantial. Financing your home purchase using an energy efficient mortgage can also lead to savings.
BETTER PERFORMANCE
Properly installed energy-efficient improvements deliver better protection against cold, heat, drafts, moisture, pollution, and noise. An energy-efficient home helps ensure consistent temperatures between and across rooms, improved indoor air quality, and greater durability.
SMART INVESTMENT
To date, more than 6,500 home builders (including Biltmore Homes) have partnered with EPA to construct nearly 940,000 ENERGY STAR qualified homes. The trend is clear. By choosing a home with the ENERGY STAR label, you can be confident that it will have an increasingly valued feature when the time comes to sell.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Did you know that your home can be a greater source of pollution than your car? In fact, 16 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the energy used in houses nationwide.
Energy used in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain, and global warming. Simply put, the less energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate.
If you would like to learn even more additional benefits then visit our Biltmore Energy Star section or contact us as we would enjoy the opportunity to meet with you locally and show you some of the many great Energy Star features!
Biltmore Homes are not only Energy Star certified but Built For Life! Thanks for reading!
- Team Biltmore
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