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Energy Star is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and
individuals save money and protect our climate, through
superior energy efficiency.
www.energystar.gov
The Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Home is
a high-performance home so efficient that a renewable
system (i.e. solar) can offset all or most of its annual energy
consumption.
www.energy.gov
The HERS index is a measurement of a home's energy efficiency.
The lower the number, the more energy efficient the home is.
The most efficient
Stapleton
neighborhood yet
Every home in Beeler Park can be built as Zero Energy Ready, with features that improve health,
comfort and durability ... not to mention provide cost savings.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT EFFICIENCY
Standard
new homes
Homes built
before 2004
Energy Star
®
homes
Zero Energy
Ready homes
A Zero Energy Ready
Home is designed and
wired so that solar panels
can be easily installed in
the future--in some cases,
a home can create as
much solar energy from
its solar collectors as the
home uses. Combine that
with environmentally
responsible actions
like installing low-flow
showerheads, sealing
cracks, saying no to pet
doors and using ceiling
fans--and you could find
yourself with a
zero "net"
energy bill.
LOWER
MONTHLY
BILLS
Depending on how you use
your energy-efficient home,
you may get more wallet-
friendly bills. Waste less,
save more. It's that simple.
A Zero Energy Ready Home is built strong (and smart) from the inside-out with Energy Star-
qualified lighting and appliances as well as a hot water delivery system that ensures no water is
wasted. And these features are just the start--get ready for a host of impressive benefits like:
A
HEALTHIER
ENVIRONMENT
Pollutants are minimized,
moisture is prevented and
a continuous flow of fresh
air is provided. Allergy
sufferers, breathe easy.
A MORE
DURABLE
HOME
Comprehensive water
protection details, added
quality assurance, detailed
diagnostics and three
national performance
program certifications mean
your home is built to last.
A WELL-BUILT
HOME
HOW LOW
CAN YOU GO?
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Net Zero
Energy
homes
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