New Home Efficiency#
A new home offers a great opportunity to capture energy savings and related opportunities at the lowest possible cost. A high-performing home offers better comfort, better indoor air quality, and lower maintenance and energy costs without increasing the cost of ownership.
To locate new homes that perform better than conventionally built new homes and existing homes, be sure to look for the ENERGY STAR® label.
For those wishing to buy or build homes that take even bolder steps toward efficiency, these program and organizations provide more information:
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