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Energy Star homeowners typically save up to 40% on their energy costs... |
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A voluntary partnership between the government and more than 9,000 organizations, including 2,500 of the nation’s home builders, ENERGY STAR is the government backed symbol for energy efficiency. The logo identifies new homes and more than 40 types of products for energy efficiency while offering the features, quality, and personal comfort that today's consumers expect.
ENERGY STAR products include:
- Appliances
- Lighting
- Home office equipment
- Consumer electronics
- Heating and cooling equipment
On new homes, the ENERGY STAR label means:
- Significantly more efficient than standard home
- Lower utility bills
- Reduction in air pollution
Last year alone, Americans using ENERGY STAR saved enough energy to power 20 million homes and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 18 million cars, while saving $9 billion in energy costs.
| Agency |
Designation |
Year |
| EPA |
Outstanding Achievement Award |
2007 |
| NYSERDA |
Partner Award |
2000-2008 |
| EPA |
Leadership in Housing Award |
2008 |
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Were you aware, over the past two years, MIG certified more Energy Star homes in New York State than anyone else? Our efforts earned us the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Outstanding Achievement Award. MIG has been the local leader in the Energy Star arena since the program was introduced. Our Energy Star program is organized into two groups:
Features of an Energy Star Labeled Home
Energy Star Labeled Homes are part of a national new construction program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The goal: To build homes 30% more energy-efficient than conventional new homes. In New York, Energy Star Labeled Homes are part of the New York Energy Smart Program, sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) This helps homeowners use less energy, save money, and protect the environment.
With an Energy Star Labeled Home you get more home for less money.
Energy Star Labeled Homes use proven technologies and advanced building practices. Make sure your new home is as energy-efficient as it can save you 30% in energy costs every year of ownership.
All New York Energy Star Labeled Homes are inspected and tested to help ensure better energy performance, greater comfort, and a healthier living environment.
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MIG has certified more energy star homes than anyone in NYS the last four years running… |
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Features Include:
- Enhanced Insulation
- Air Sealing
- Ventilation
- High-Efficiency Heating and Cooling Systems
- High-Efficiency Appliances and Lighting
Benefits Include:
- Lower energy bills
- A quiet, comfortable living environment
- Greater durability and lower maintenance
- Improved indoor air quality for greater health
- Access to preferred financing to increase affordability
- Peace of mind; the house is inspected, tested, and certified to meet high guidelines for energy efficiency
- Higher resale value
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16% of all greenhouse gasses are generated from the energy used in houses nationwide. |
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Home Owner Benefits
- Peace of mind
- Easily identify truly energy efficient homes through government
backed ENERGY STAR label
- Lower ownership cost
ENERGY STAR homes use less energy for heating cooling and water heating saving $200-$400 annually on utility bills additional savings on maintenance
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A more tightly sealed home helps reduce -drafts, moisture, dust, pollen, pests and noise |
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Better performance
Properly installed energy-efficient improvements deliver better protection against cold, heat, drafts, moisture, pollution, and noise
- Helps ensure consistent temperatures between
and across rooms
- Improves indoor air quality
- Greater durability
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Your home can be a greater source of pollution than your car! |
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Smart Investment
By choosing a home with the ENERGY STAR label, you can be confident that it will have an increasingly valued feature when the time comes to sell
Over 2,000 home builders have partnered with EPA to construct 250,000 qualified homes
by decade's end, more than 2 million homes expected to earn ENERGY STAR label
Environmental Protection
- The less energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate
- energy used in our homes comes from burning of fossil fuels at power plants, contributing to smog, acid rain, and global warming
- ENERGY STAR homes meet strict energy efficient guidelines, preventing greenhouse gas emissions
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Your home can be a greater source of pollution than your car! |
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- Using BPI certified contractor to improve your home's insulation and air sealing
- Let one of MIG's BPI certified energy consultants perform a Comprehensive Home Assessment with a priority on health
and safety
- Fully deductible testing fee
So What Is The Comprehensive Home Assessment?
The Comprehensive Home Assessment is made up of TWO phases; the first consisting of a contractor taking inventory and reporting the current conditions in your home. The second consists of the contractor developing a scope of work for your proposed improvements.
| Phase 1 includes: |
Phase 2 includes: |
- Health and safety (Carbon
- Monoxide/Moisture levels)
- Air infiltration rates
- Insulation levels
- Domestic hot water system
- Heating system efficiency
- Cooling system/central air
- conditioning efficiency
- Distribution system (ductwork)
- Lighting and Major appliances
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Developing a scope of work for proposed improvements
Includes a cost and energy savings estimate
How is the Comprehensive Home Assessment done?
Contractors use the latest in technology to look at the performance of your home. Some tools used to do this include:
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Analyzer
Blower Door to measure air tightness and identify air leakage
Duct Blaster to measure the level of current air duct leakage |
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Recent MIG Achievements
