Benefits: An Energy Rating Is A Smart Investment

Homeowner Benefits

Home energy problems can lead to a litany of complaints, including high utility bills, mold and mildew, cold floors, drafts, excessive dust, air leaks, condensation, and rooms that are too cold or too hot to live in. They can also produce allergies, headaches and other health complaints. The underlying causes of these symptoms are not always easy to see. Before you spend your dollars on energy improvements, it makes good economic sense to find out which system needs to be improved, first.

  • Lower utility bills. An energy efficient home means less money spent on energy bills each month and more money for activities that your family enjoys.
  • Increased Home Value. In today’s housing market, improving your home's energy efficiency is one of the few ways to increase its value—for good.
  • Greater Comfort. Eliminate cold or hot rooms, air leaks and condensation, all of which make your home more comfortable for your entire family.
  • Better Health. Rid your home of mold, mildew and excessive dust that can trigger health problems; Improve the air quality in your home and the environment.

 

Builder Benefits

Blue Sky Energy Rating can help you build a better, greener business.

  • Demand for Green Homes. Tap into the growing market of home buyers looking for energy efficient homes. According to USA Today, Energy Star homes accounted for 17 percent of all homes built last year.
  • Build a Niche. Differentiate your company from other home builders by marketing your home’s energy efficient features. Become known as an environmentally responsible company.
  • Build and Sell Higher-Priced Homes. An Energy Efficiency Mortgage  increases customers' buying power; they can apply their monthly energy savings to qualify for financing a home of greater value.

 

New Construction Services

    Blue Sky Energy Ratings provides verification for ENERGY STAR  New Homes and many other home building association and locally sponsored energy programs

 Builders Challenge homes not only are the most energy-efficient homes available, but also address issues  of  building durability, indoor air quality, environmental stewardship, and occupant health, safety, and comfort.  We are a Builders Challenge  Third-Party Verifier.    

Home Buyer Benefits

  • Quality Assurance: Before you build or buy a home, a Home Energy Rating prior to closing can ensure a quality building, complete with low energy bills, ample safety and future comfort.
  • A Healthy Home: Correct air quality problems in your home so they don't contribute to health problems in your family.
  • Energy Efficient Programs: Our Energy Rating Program can help you take advantage of attractive lending rates, tax credits and rebates designed for efficient homes.

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