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Title: What Makes a Home ENERGY STAR Qualfied?
Post by: gawnd on April 17, 2007, 09:50:36 AM
Article: What Makes a Home ENERGY STAR Qualfied? (http://www.informedbuilding.com/Building-Certified/Main10/What-Makes-a-Home-ENERGY-STAR-Qualfied?/)


Title: Re: What Makes a Home ENERGY STAR Qualfied?
Post by: ashokkjha on November 16, 2007, 08:37:01 AM
 Energy efficient products and practices can help us save money.  ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.


Title: Re: What Makes a Home ENERGY STAR Qualfied?
Post by: jabe on November 23, 2007, 09:59:23 PM
Most energy/electricity suppliers will offer a discount, in some cases up to 5% for energy star compliant dwellings. They will also offer low rate loans to homeowners willing to upgrade furnaces and appliances.


Title: Re: What Makes a Home ENERGY STAR Qualfied?
Post by: cassia on January 25, 2008, 11:52:34 AM
To be Energy Star qualified you have to do some home improvement on an existing home or have a smart design when building a new one.
Home improvement: use energy star qualified products for home appliances, electronic equipment, etc., air seal and insulate with energy star approved/qualified products.