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The HBA of Northern
Kentucky was one of the founding members of
Green Build Kentucky™, a statewide
initiative to of Home Builders Associations
and other entities promoting the Energy
Star™ plus program. Builders participating
in the program must construct a minimum of
one home per year that meets the Energy
Start™ guidelines for energy efficiency. A
third party verification process is part of
the program requirements. Qualifying homes
must also meet the minimum requirements for
the NAHB Green Build Guidelines.
Over time, energy savings from building
green can really add up. It’s estimated that
the savings can range from 35-50 percent
over typical construction. Additionally,
these energy saving components can reduce
maintenance costs around the home. The
resulting decreases in energy and water
consumption, coupled with the use of
recyclable building materials, will have
less of an impact on the environment. The
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
has championed the first and only American
National Standards Institute-
ANSI-accredited residential green building
standards, in cooperation with the
International Code Council. These new
standards are expected to be approved later
this year and will be the only nation
consensus standards for new home
construction. Other residential green rating
systems, including the LEED program, have
not met the vetted criteria necessary for
ANSI-accredited standards.
Cost is an important factor in most home
purchases. For every $1000 increase in the
cost of a home over 217,000 potential buyers
across the country are priced out of the
market. NAHB’s Green Building
Guidelines, utilizing the Energy Star™
program, are the most cost-effective way for
consumers to build a green home. A typical
new home built according to the minimum NAHB
green building standards will cost
approximately $2,700 more, compared to a
whopping $11,000 for a LEED certified home
of similar quality. As many local and state
governments consider boost in
energy-efficiency in building codes cost
should be included in the equation.
Owen Electric-
Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Incentive Type:
Utility Rebate Program
Website:
Owen Electric Rebate Information
How does
Spille Builders come in to play with this?
We
are completing our first home being built,
tested and verified by a third party to be
Energy Star
compliant as well as built under
Green Build Kentucky
standards. This home can be found under the
Available Homes
button,
1948 Freedom Trail.
Check out
the information listed, follow the links.
You will find how you can save on your
energy budget as well as be environmentally
friendly.
What is Spille
Builders doing for
Energy Star
homes?
What is Spille Builders doing for
Green Build
Kentucky?
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