ENERGY STAR Homes 101

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ENERGY STAR Homes 101

Presented by

ICF Consulting CenterPoint Energy

Wilshire Homes David Powers Homes The Nelrod Company

Energy Sense DPIS Engineering

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This Evening’s Topics

An Intro to ‘ENERGY STAR’ John Ashe, ICF Consulting

The Marketing of ENERGY STAR in Houston David Dzierski, CenterPoint Energy

Houston ENERGY STAR Builders Bill Bartle, David Powers Homes

Craig Dudley, Wilshire Homes

How a Home is Certified As ENERGY STAR Maci McDaniel, The Nelrod Company

Mark Curry, Energy Sense

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What is ‘ENERGY STAR’

Presented by John Ashe ICF Consulting

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Commercial Buildings

ENERGY STAR Can

Be Found On . . .

Homes

Insulation Windows HVAC Residential Lighting Office Equipment Consumer Electronics Exit Signs Appliances

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An ENERGY STAR Home Is

• 15% More Energy Efficient Than a Code –

Built Home (IECC Code)

• Tested and Verified By an Independent Third

Party (HERS Provider)

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Reduced Air Infiltration Improved Insulation Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment High-Performance Windows Tight Ductwork

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ENERGY STAR Benefits Include:

• More comfortable homes

• Less energy usage than comparable homes

• Energy-Efficient Mortgages

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CenterPoint Energy’s Support of the

ENERGY STAR Homes Program

Presented by David Dzierski CenterPoint Energy

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Why ENERGY STAR Homes

in Texas?

• Senate Bill 7 - Deregulation of Texas

utilities

– Must achieve 10% of load growth through energy efficiency

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CenterPoint ENERGY STAR

Homes Program

• Partnership with local homebuilders and the EPA to build highly energy efficient homes

• Advertising campaign to increases awareness of the ENERGY STAR label and increase demand

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Houston ENERGY STAR

Home Statistics

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ENERGY STAR HOMES (in HOU)

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 1 2 3 4 5 Program Years 2001-2004 Nu m b e r o f Ho m e s CNP ENERGY STAR Homes ?

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Texas vs. National

Texas ENERGY STAR Homes Growth Compared to The National Program

0 50000 100000 150000 1 2 3 4 5 Program Years 2001-2004 Nu m b e r o f Ho m e s Texas Nation

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Awards

• 2001

– ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

• 2002

– American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

• 2003

– ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Marketing Award - PRISM

• 2004

– Finalist - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) – National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR)

• 2005

– EPA Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Education Award – March 15, 2005 Washington DC

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Environmental Benefits

Environmental Benefits 0 20,000 40,000 1 2 3 4 Program Years 2001-2004 Q u a n ti ty Removal of Cars Equivalent Tree Acreage Planted Equivalent

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Marketing & Advertising Support

• Television commercials

• Radio commercials

• Billboards

• Print material

• Collateral material

• Tradeshow participation

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Sample 2005

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For more information about the

ENERGY STAR Homes program

www.HoustonEnergyStarHomes.com

www.EnergyStar.gov/homes

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Wilshire

Homes

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Homes Built with the Principles of

Building Science

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Use the principles of building

science to create real

QUALITY

SAVINGS

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HOMES Will Include:

1. TIGHT CONSTRUCTION

2. FRESH AIR VENTILATION

3. IMPROVED THERMAL SYSTEMS

4. HVAC RIGHT SIZED AND INSTALLED

CORRECTLY

5. PRESSURE BALANCING

6. INTERNAL MOISTURE MANAGEMENT

7. COMBUSTION SAFETY STANDARDS

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• VINYL WINDOWS FEATURING LOW E2

GLASS

• R-5 T&G SHEATHING BEHIND BRICK • R-3 SHEATHING BEHIND SIDING

• ZERO TOLERANCE BATT INSULATION • HOT WALL SHEATHING IN ATTIC

• MAXIMUM 5% DUCT LEAKAGE • 100% HOMES TESTED

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• BOSCH TANKLESS GAS WATER HEATER • PEX WATER PIPING W/MANIBLOC

PLUMBING SYSTEM

• RADIANT BARRIER ROOF DECKING

• 14 SEER AMANA AIR CONDITIONER W/ • 95% EFFICIENT AFUE GAS FURNACE

W/VARIABLE SPEED BLOWER

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• TRIPLE SEAL

• R/A REGISTER ALL ROOMS W/DOORS • WHOLE HOUSE HEPA FILTRATION

SYSTEM W/FRESH AIR VENTILATION

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HIGHER STANDARDS

Lead to:

• Guaranteed Performance

– Guaranteed heating and Cooling Energy Use – Guaranteed Comfort

- Enhanced Indoor Air Quality - Increased Durability

- Healthier and Safer Environments - Higher Resale Value

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Monthly Energy Saving = More Buying Power

Every $7/month energy saved = $1,000 more buying power

Every $20/monthly savings = $3,000 more buying power Every $60/monthly savings = $9,000 more buying power Every $100/monthly savings = $15,000 more buying power Every $120/monthly savings = $18,000 more buying power

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QUALITY

$

_SAVINGS

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Average EFL Home Usage

10% 10% 11% 30% 39% Heating Water Heating Service Charge Cooling

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• ENERGY STAR RAISES THE PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS

• ENERGY STAR HOMES SCORE 86

• 20 - 30% BETTER THAN MODEL ENERGY

CODE

• WILSHIRE HOMES MINIMUM SCORE IS 92 • 50% BETTER THAN MODEL ENERGY CODE

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1 1. Shadow Creek Ranch

1. Shadow Creek Ranch

2. Stablewood Farms 2. Stablewood Farms 3. Village Creek 3. Village Creek 4. The Woodlands 4. The Woodlands Wilshire Product Wilshire Product 2 3 4 Coming in 2005 Coming in 2005 5 5. Fall Creek 5. Fall Creek 6 6. Tuscan Lakes 6. Tuscan Lakes 7. Villages of Northpointe 7. Villages of Northpointe 8. Villages of Mary

8. Villages of Mary’’CreekCreek

Visions Product Visions Product 1. Northgate Crossing 1. Northgate Crossing 2. Canyon Village at 2. Canyon Village at Park Lakes Park Lakes Coming in 2005 Coming in 2005 3. Villages of Northpointe 3. Villages of Northpointe 4. Canyon Gate at 4. Canyon Gate at Westheimer Lakes Westheimer Lakes 5. West Meadows 5. West Meadows 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 Current

Current CurrentCurrent

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•The GablesThe Gables •

•The EstatesThe Estates •

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ENERGY STAR



Homes

Plan Analysis &

‘Getting Started’

Presented by Maci McDaniel The Nelrod Company

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• Rating Scale is from 0 to 100

• Model Energy Code, 1993 (MEC) Rating = 80, IECC = 83

• Energy Star Rating = 86 + 15% Above the IECC • Each Rating Point is Equal to 5% More Energy

Efficiency

• 80 to 86 = 6 points = 30% More Efficient than the MEC

H.E.R.S. Home Energy

Rating System

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• 30% more efficient than the Model Energy

Code (MEC) and at least 15% More

Efficient than the IRC and IECC Code

• Performance Tested

• Third Party Verified

What Is An ENERGY

STAR Home?

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Plan Analysis – First Step

• HERS Rating – Energy Star = 86 + 15% Above the IECC – Measured by REM Rate Software

• Review Plan and Do Take-off for Square Footage,

Window/Door Sizes, Ceilings Heights, Wall Area, etc. • Complete a Builder Profile –Materials Used to Construct

the Home, i.e. types of Insulation, Window Values, HVAC & Water Heater Equipment Efficiency Ratings, etc.

• Recommendations on What to do if Plan does not Pass • Builder Option Packages (BOPs) – Prescriptive Method

Based on Window to Wall Ratio

• Energy Efficient Mortgage Reports also Calculated by REM Rate

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Energy Efficiency for

Existing Homes

• Option 1: Energy Efficiency Audits to determine current conditions. Recommendation made to

increase performance based on cost effectiveness for the home owner

• Option 2: Rating done to document the existing condition of the home. Rater makes

recommendations on upgrades in building materials and equipment to reach desired

efficiency. Primarily used to obtain and Energy Efficient Mortgage to finance Improvements in a Home Re-Finance situation.

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ENERGY STAR



Homes

‘The Education Process’

Presented by Mark Curry

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Who’s in your class?

• Builder Management

• Builder Superintendents

• Builder Subcontractors

• Builder Sales Staff

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Builder Management

• Start at the Top

• Review Processes

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Builder Superintendents &

Their Subcontractors

• Energy Star 101

• Field Training

• House as a System

• “Progress” Reports

• Availability

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The Framer, the Plumber,

and the Electrician

• Framer - Is where it all begins.

– Tighter Construction – Change Mindsets

• Plumber/Electrician - Responsible for the

holes they make.

– Big holes hard to seal – Keep updated on changes

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Tighter Construction

Seal Air Infiltration at Penetrations

Seal Air Infiltration

around Window

around Windowss Seal Air Infiltration

Seal Air Infiltration

around Envelope

Penetrations

* Graphic copyrighted by, and reproduced with the permission of,

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The Insulator

• “Installation” is the key to a high

performing home.

• Mother-in-law room.

• “Insulate it right seal it tight”

• House as a system.

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The HVAC Contractor

• Used to be first in line.

• House as a system.

• Size it right.

• No more Duct Tape.

• Leakage %’s continue to decrease.

• High Efficiency Equipment

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Builders Sales Staff

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• Energy Star 101

Energy Star 101

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• Time studies

Time studies

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• Features of an Energy Star home

Features of an Energy Star home

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The Public

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• Home Shows

Home Shows

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• Realtor Trainings

Realtor Trainings

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• Co

Co

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op Advertising

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Is Every New Home

Energy Efficient?

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ENERGY STAR Homes

The Inspection & Testing Process

Presented by Brannon King DPIS Engineering

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Examples of ‘Poor’

Construction

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Examples of ‘Good’

Construction

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Examples of ‘Good’

Construction

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