ENERGY STAR Homes 101 Houston ENERGY STAR Homes Form

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[Music] I’d like to introduce you to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Certified New Homes Program. In the next few minutes you’ll learn about the value of ENERGY STAR Certified Homes and how partnering with ENERGY STAR gives builders a market advantage. Let’s start with the ENERGY STAR brand, which has become one of the most powerful consumer brands in the U.S. The government-backed ENERGY STAR label is recognized by 87% of consumers and 90% say that it influences their purchasing decisions. Energy efficiency is now playing a critical role in the decision-making process for new homes as well. In fact, 81% of consumers say they’d choose one new home over another based on its energy efficiency. Going from a two-bedroom apartment to a house that’s over 4000 square feet, I expected there, you know, to be a dramatic increase in the cost but, just not the case. From what we used to pay in a smaller home, we’re now paying less than that in a bigger home. I