The Future of Housing—Today
Only a select group of the top builders in the country meet the extraordinary levels of excellence and quality specified by U.S. Department of Energy guidelines.
HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
- 100%
- 50%
- 5%
COMFORT PLUS
- 89%
- 50%
- 10%
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
- 89%
- 50%
- 5%
ULTRA EFFICIENT
- 75%
- 50%
- 5%
QUALITY BUILT
- 93%
- 50%
- 10%
DURABILITY
- 89%
- 63%
- 5%
Every Zero Energy Ready Home offers a cost-effective, high performance package of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability unparalleled in today’s marketplace.
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home
ENERGY STAR Certified Home
Existing HomeHEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
- 100%
- 50%
- 5%
Every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home has a comprehensive package of measures to minimize dangerous pollutants, provide continuous fresh air, and effectively filter the air you breathe.
ULTRA EFFICIENT
- 75%
- 50%
- 5%
Compared to a typical home, an ultra efficient Zero Energy Ready Home is inexpensive to own. In fact, every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home is so energy efficient, a small solar electric system can easily offset most, or all, of your annual energy consumption. We call this Zero Net-Energy Ready.
COMFORT PLUS
- 89%
- 50%
- 10%
Superior insulation, windows, air sealing and space conditioning systems included in every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home surround you with even temperatures, low-humidity, and quiet in every room on every floor.
QUALITY BUILT
- 93%
- 50%
- 10%
Advanced construction practices and technologies are specified for every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. Then they are enforced by independent verifiers with detailed checklists and prescribed diagnostics.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
- 89%
- 50%
- 5%
Every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home begins with solid building science specified by ENERGY STAR for Homes, and then adds advanced technologies and practices from DOE’s world-class research program, Building America.
DURABILITY
- 89%
- 63%
- 5%
The advanced levels of energy savings, comfort, health, durability, quality and future performance in every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home provide value that will stand the test of time, and will meet and exceed forthcoming code requirements.
Lives better. Works better. Lasts better.
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