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Energy Savings & Lower Ownership Cost
Spending an additional 3-5% in building green will save you $60 - $100 per month!
Compared with standard construction, ENERGY STAR qualified homes use substantially less energy
for heating, cooling, and water heating—delivering on average $1,200 or more in annual savings. Over
the average 7 to 8 years you may live in your home, this adds up to thousands of dollars saved on utility
bills. Additional savings on maintenance can also be substantial when using low or no maintenance
building products.
Save on average $25,000.00 or more in Energy Costs over 30 Years!
When evaluating a home purchase a buyer needs to take into consideration the entire process of owning
the home. This process includes many expenses beyond just the mortgage. A buyer needs to consider
what the home costs to operate as a crucial piece to the homebuilding puzzle. A poorly constructed
home may at first seem like a great deal, but in actuality it will cost much more to operate everyday you
live in it and over the course of several years that great deal is not so great anymore.
The question everyone asks Built By Adams is, "Isn't building an energy efficient home expensive?"
The answer is always yes and no. Yes, because ENERGY STAR homes typically cost 3-5% more then a
typical home. But what does this added expense translate to in cost. If you purchase an ENERGY STAR
home for $250,000.00 with the land, this would amount to about $6,000.00 in additional costs to
make your home an ENERGY STAR rated home. The additional $6,000.00 can be applied to the
mortgage amount with no additional income needed. The lenders will take into account the additional
income that you will save yearly in your home in energy costs and allow you to increase the overall
amount you can borrow. Why would the lender do this?
Simple, here is why this works great for the lenders and for you....
An additional $6,000.00 in your overall mortgage cost at 6.0% interest rate over 30 years will cost the
homeowner $35.97 per month. That equals $431.64 overall cost increase to build green when applied
to the overall mortgage amount. Our homes average $1,200.00 per year in energy savings, or $100.oo
per month. Thats an immediate savings per month of $64.03 or more in energy consumption alone. We
make building green a smart decision you can't afford to ignore.
NO, ENERGY STAR homes are not more expensive to build when you take into account the true costs
of owning a home. Our customers are able to get a proven energy efficient home, healthier home and
overall better building experience without paying a lot more.
The future of home building is here today and it only makes sense for anyone looking to build or buy a
new home to talk to Built By Adams first to see if a custom built ENERGY STAR home or our Smart
Equity Home building program where you can save 15%-20% on the overall cost of your new home.
* The information does not constitute any warranty of energy cost or savings.
Spending an additional 3-5% in building green will save you $60 - $100 per month!
Compared with standard construction, ENERGY STAR qualified homes use substantially less energy
for heating, cooling, and water heating—delivering on average $1,200 or more in annual savings. Over
the average 7 to 8 years you may live in your home, this adds up to thousands of dollars saved on utility
bills. Additional savings on maintenance can also be substantial when using low or no maintenance
building products.
Save on average $25,000.00 or more in Energy Costs over 30 Years!
When evaluating a home purchase a buyer needs to take into consideration the entire process of owning
the home. This process includes many expenses beyond just the mortgage. A buyer needs to consider
what the home costs to operate as a crucial piece to the homebuilding puzzle. A poorly constructed
home may at first seem like a great deal, but in actuality it will cost much more to operate everyday you
live in it and over the course of several years that great deal is not so great anymore.
The question everyone asks Built By Adams is, "Isn't building an energy efficient home expensive?"
The answer is always yes and no. Yes, because ENERGY STAR homes typically cost 3-5% more then a
typical home. But what does this added expense translate to in cost. If you purchase an ENERGY STAR
home for $250,000.00 with the land, this would amount to about $6,000.00 in additional costs to
make your home an ENERGY STAR rated home. The additional $6,000.00 can be applied to the
mortgage amount with no additional income needed. The lenders will take into account the additional
income that you will save yearly in your home in energy costs and allow you to increase the overall
amount you can borrow. Why would the lender do this?
Simple, here is why this works great for the lenders and for you....
An additional $6,000.00 in your overall mortgage cost at 6.0% interest rate over 30 years will cost the
homeowner $35.97 per month. That equals $431.64 overall cost increase to build green when applied
to the overall mortgage amount. Our homes average $1,200.00 per year in energy savings, or $100.oo
per month. Thats an immediate savings per month of $64.03 or more in energy consumption alone. We
make building green a smart decision you can't afford to ignore.
NO, ENERGY STAR homes are not more expensive to build when you take into account the true costs
of owning a home. Our customers are able to get a proven energy efficient home, healthier home and
overall better building experience without paying a lot more.
The future of home building is here today and it only makes sense for anyone looking to build or buy a
new home to talk to Built By Adams first to see if a custom built ENERGY STAR home or our Smart
Equity Home building program where you can save 15%-20% on the overall cost of your new home.
* The information does not constitute any warranty of energy cost or savings.
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