Why Join Energy Star?
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ENERGY STAR
An Introduction
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Why join ENERGY STAR?
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• Poor market conditions
– Market swamped with distressed homes
– Tight credit
– Long-term escalating energy costs
– Nervous consumers looking for bargains
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• Growing consumer interest in
sustainability, green, energy efficiency
– Growing interest across market segments
• 49% of prospective buyers rank energy efficiency
features “important” (31% rank luxuries important)
• 89% willing to pay more for them
– Skepticism of greenwashing
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• Liability Concerns
– Construction defect litigation
– Warranty calls
– IR technology
< $2,000
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Why join ENERGY STAR?
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Why join ENERGY STAR?
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Why join ENERGY STAR?
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• Challenges
– Competition from
existing homes
– Nervous consumers
– Interest in,
skepticism about
green
– New technology
shows building
performance flaws
• Opportunities
– Proof of superior
quality
– Real, trustworthy
environmental
performance
– Internal QC
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• “Of all the leading brand names that
Ryland strategically associates itself with,
none has more power or market
recognition than ENERGY STAR.”
– Ryland Homes
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• “The consumer benefits of cost savings,
coupled with a growing concern for
environmental issues such as climate
change, have become instrumental to the
success of our marketing efforts and
referral activity.”
– Segal & Morel
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• “Our subcontractors send their best crews
because they know their work will be
inspected.”
– Astoria Homes
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Is ENERGY STAR right for
you?
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• What is ENERGY STAR for Homes?
• A voluntary label that:
– Defines energy efficiency
– Helps builders sell energy-efficient homes
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• Defines energy efficiency
• Helps builders sell energy-efficient homes
• Features – Advanced technology
– Advanced design &
construction techniques
– Verification
• Messages – Quality
– Affordability
– Responsibility
• Tools – Trusted national brand
– Marketing training, tools, and collateral
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Is ENERGY STAR right for
you?
• What do you get out?
– Reduce liability and defects
– Eliminate competition from existing
homes
– Compete more effectively on quality,
affordability, environmental responsibility
– Increase customer satisfaction
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Is ENERGY STAR right for
you?
• What do you put in?
– Changes in materials and equipment
– Changes in construction process
– Cost of rating
– Changes in marketing strategy and sales
process
• “If you’re not telling your story, you’re
giving it away.”
– Vernon McKown
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Is ENERGY STAR right for
you?
• Will the guidelines help you build
better homes?
• Can you use EPA resources and your
own marketing know-how to sell these
improvements?
• How can you most effectively integrate
ENERGY STAR into your business?
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Getting Started
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1. Find a Home Energy Rater
Getting started
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2. Compare current practices to ENERGY
STAR
3. Get your team’s commitment
– Use webinars, presentations, your rater
4. Sign a Partnership Agreement
– www.energystar.gov/homesPA
Getting started
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5. Integrate ENERGY STAR
– Start with Educational Resources at
www.energystar.gov/homes
– Design, purchasing, construction
– Marketing, sales
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