Built Green/Energy Star
With growing national awareness of the need for a greener world and a safer place to live, Chaffey Homes took an active role and began to enhance their building practices to comply with the regulations for Energy Star and Built Green.
What Does "Energy Star" Mean to the Homeowner?
Added Confidence: While you are searching for the home of your dreams, you can find peace of mind when you see the Energy Star logo associated with that home. That logo identifies that home as one that has been approved by the government-backed Energy Star program.
Lower Ownership Costs: Lower energy bills are pleasing and desirable to every homeowner. As an Energy Star Home uses less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating, the home owner will benefit with lower utility bills delivering $200-$400 in annual savings. Over 7-8 years, this amounts to thousands saved in utility bills.
Better Performance: An Energy Star Certified home ensures proper installation of energy-efficient improvements. This produces better protection from the cold, head, drafts, moisture, pollution, and even noise!
Environmental Protection: To help reduce air pollution and improve our quality of living, Energy Star Homes use less energy which disposes of less gas emissions into our environment, and the less pollution we generate.
What Does "Built Green" Mean to a Homeowner?
Built Green Homes must meet certain requirements determined by Built Green, which is an environmental building program supported by various Master Builder Associations, counties, and other government agencies in Washington State.
Built Green helps homebuyers to find quality homes that enhance the protection of health and the environment. These homes are also cost-effective to operate, built to exceed building codes, environmentally friendly, and they provide homeowners with years of healthy, quality living.
Chaffey Homes is the proud recipient of the 2008 NAHB Green Custom Home Of the Year award.
For more information of Energy Star, visit their website at: www.energystar.gov
For more information on Built Green, visit their website at: www.builtgreen.net
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