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RESNET Enters Into Agreement with KB Home - Builder Commits to Having All Homes
Energy Rated
RESNET and KB Home have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
work together in promoting improved home energy performance and home energy
ratings of new homes.
The intent of the MOU is to raise consumers knowledge of new home energy
performance by using RESNET's HERS Index scale. This will clearly differentiate homes
built by KB Home and put competitive pressure on the new home industry to follow suit.
It is expected that this agreement will serve as a model to other large production
builders that would have positive outcomes for consumers, RESNET and the new home
industry.
With the agreement KB Home commits to have all of the homes it builds in its new
projects energy rated by RESNET certified Home Energy Raters and it will provide a
label on every new home built that contains the HERS Index score of the home and
advertise the home's index rating.
KB Home is one of the largest home builders in the U.S., building over 12,000 homes in
2009. The company has divisions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and the Washington, DC area. KB is known for
its environmental commitment. In 2007, it introduced an initiative that it called "My Home.
My Earth" to reduce the environmental impact of its construction and business
operations, increase the use of sustainable materials, and introduce more "green"
features in its homes. The company already has all of its homes labeled as ENERGY
STAR. KB Homes was ranked by Calvert Investments as leading the homebuilding
industry on environmental and sustainable practices in 2009 and 2010.
The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services
Network (RESNET) in which a home built to the specifications of the HERS Reference
Home (based on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code) scores a HERS
Index of 100, while a net zero energy home scores a HERS Index of 0. The lower a
home's HERS Index, the more energy efficient it is in comparison to the HERS
Reference Home.
Each 1-point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy
consumption compared to the HERS Reference Home. Thus a home with a HERS Index
of 85 is 15% more energy efficient than the HERS Reference Home and a home with a
HERS Index of 80 is 20% more energy efficient.
For more information on home energy ratings and the HERS Index click on HERS Index.
PulteGroup
Centex Homes, Del Webb Communities and Pulte Homes Commits to Having Homes
Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index
RESNET and the PulteGroup have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to work together in promoting improved home energy performance and home
energy ratings of new homes.
The intent of the MOU is to raise consumers knowledge of new home energy
performance by using RESNET's HERS Index scale. This will clearly differentiate homes
built by Centex, Del Webb Communities and Pulte Homes and put competitive pressure
on the new home industry to follow suit. It is expected that this agreement will serve as a
model to other large production builders that would have positive outcomes for
consumers, RESNET and the new home industry.
With the agreement the PulteGroup companies commits to having their homes it builds
energy rated by RESNET certified Home Energy Raters and it will provide a label on
every new home built that contains the HERS Index score of the home and advertise the
home's index rating. The PulteGroup's label is a modification of the RESNET HERS
Index.
"Providing clear, visible energy ratings for homes makes sense for today's
energy-conscious consumers who want to save on their utility bills and reduce their
carbon footprint," said Steve Baden, executive director, RESNET. "Marketing the energy
efficiency of homes is a winning proposition for homebuyers, builders and the
environment. Innovative homebuilders like PulteGroup are issuing a call-to-action to the
industry."
PulteGroup, Inc. based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is among America's largest
homebuilding company with operations in 68 markets, 29 states and the District of
Columbia. The Company has a brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex
Homes and Del Webb. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, the
brands of PulteGroup have consistently ranked among the nation's top homebuilders as
surveyed by third-party, independent national customer satisfaction studies.
Meritage Homes
Meritage Homes Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes
HERS Index
The nation's tenth largest homebuilder in the U.S. has committed to RESNET to have all
the homes its builds energy rated and advertise the home's HERS Index.
RESNET and Meritage Homes have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to work together in promoting improved home energy performance and home
energy ratings of new homes.
The intent of the MOU is to raise consumers knowledge of new home energy
performance by using RESNET's HERS Index scale. This will clearly differentiate homes
built by Meritage Homes and put competitive pressure on the new home industry to
follow suit. It is expected that this agreement will serve as a model to other large
production builders that would have positive outcomes for consumers, RESNET and the
new home industry.
With the agreement Meritage Homes commits to having the homes it builds energy
rated by RESNET certified Home Energy Raters and it will provide a label on every new
home built that contains the HERS Index score of the home and advertise the home's
index rating. Meritage Homes' label is a modification of the RESNET HERS Index.
Meritage Homes constructs energy efficient homes in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Florida, Nevada and Texas. The company has built more than 60,000 homes across the
southern and western United States. They are the tenth largest homebuilder in the
country. Meritage Homes has been included among the Forbes' Platinum 400 - Best Big
Companies of America, the "Fortune 1000" largest corporations of America and has
been named Texas Builder of the Year five times. For a video on Meritage Homes
energy efficiency commitment go to
http://www.avidbuilder.com/content/home-buildings-game-changer-video
Chesmar Homes
Chesmar Homes San Antonio Division Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and
Marketing the Homes HERS Index - First Local Builder to Make Commitment
The San Antonio Division of Chesmar Homes has become the first local builder to make
the commitment of having all of their homes energy rated and marketing the HERS
Index of the homes they build.
Chesmar Homes and RESNET have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to work together in promoting improved home energy performance and home
energy ratings of new homes.
The intent of the MOU is to raise consumers knowledge of new home energy
performance by using RESNET's HERS Index. This will clearly differentiate homes built
by Chesmar Homes and put competitive pressure on the new home industry in the San
Antonio market to follow suit. It is expected that this agreement will serve as a model to
other local and regional builders that would have positive outcomes for consumers,
RESNET and the new home industry.
With the agreement the San Antonio Division of Chesmar Homes commits to having the
homes it builds energy rated by RESNET certified Home Energy Raters and it will
provide a label on every new home built that contains the HERS Index score of the
home and advertise the home's index rating.
Chesmar Homes builds homes in the Houston and San Antonio markets. The builder is
committed to energy efficiency. The company features a MPG [Modern Design -
Performance Guaranteed - Green Certified]® program and it guarantees that a new
Chesmar home uses less energy, costs less to operate and provides a comfortable
environment for your family, with temperatures that vary less than three degrees from
one room to another. For more information on the company visit their web site at
http://www.chesmar.com
RESNET is interested in entering into similar agreements with other regional and local
builders. Energy raters who have builder clients who would be interested in entering into
an agreement with RESNET should contact Steve Baden at sbaden@resnet.us
Caviness & Cates Communities
Caviness & Cates Communities, a builder based in Fayetteville, North Carolina is
committing to have all of their homes rated and marketing their homes' HERS Index.
Caviness & Cates Communities and RESNET have entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to work together in promoting improved home energy
performance and home energy ratings of new homes.
The intent of the MOU is to raise consumers knowledge of new home energy
performance by using RESNET's HERS Index. This will clearly differentiate homes built
by Caviness & Cates Communities Homes and put competitive pressure on the new
home industry in the North Carolina market to follow suit. It is expected that this
agreement will serve as a model to other local and regional builders that would have
positive outcomes for consumers, RESNET and the new home industry.
The builder constructs over 250 homes in six markets in North Carolina. The company
is recognized as one of the "Top 100" Builders in the nation for the 2nd year in a row by
Builder Magazine. For more information visit their web site at
http://www.cavinessandcates.com/index/c/about-us/.
RESNET is interested in entering into similar agreements with other regional and local
builders. Energy raters who have builder clients who would be interested in entering into
an agreement with RESNET should contact Steve Baden at sbaden@resnet.us
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