peak performance homes
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Home Performance, a sound investment.
Energy efficient homes are better products with lower operating costs.
Peak Performance Homes: the process
The NEC recruits, trains, and mentors performance consultants.
1. Plan Review
2. Site Visits
3. Inspections and performance testing
Why Build Energy Efficient?
• Energy efficiency delivers:– Lower utility bills
– Better Comfort
– More durability
– Improved indoor air quality
Possible Home Improvements
• Home air sealing
• Attic insulation
• Wall insulation
• Heating system Replacement
• Air conditioning system replacement
• Water heater replacement
• Window replacement
Tight Construction
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Sealing air infiltration
A Closer Look at Annual Energy Savings with Peak Performance Homes• New home average gas
consumption: 180 Therms
• Cost: $.85/Therm = $1536
• After PPH improvements: Average gas savings ~ 30% or $461 per year
• New home average electric consumption: 10,800 kWh
• Cost: $.074/kWh = $799
• After PPH improvements: Average electric savings ~ 25% or $199 per year
Benefits
• Attention to home performance generates important benefits:– Economic Development
– Positive Cash Flow for Homeowners
– Third Party Verification – Quality Assurance
The NEC: A Partner You Can Trust
• Accredited HERS Provider
• ENERGY STAR Partner
• RESNET Partner
• 19 years of experience in thousands of homes
Looking Ahead
Today• Existing homes
• New homes
Tomorrow• Existing homes
• New homes
• Green buildings
• Healthy homes
Energy Efficiency is an Investment in Minnesota
• Together, we can provide homeowners with information and improvements to help them build on their investment– Our concern: the job is done right
– We’re taking homes to the next level: from the energy code to verification
Thank You!
Please contact me with questions.
(651) 221-4462 x. 123
Neighborhood Energy Consortium
624 Selby Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104