Luxury Home With Energy Efficient Features
We recently completed the rehab of a home built in 1962, which resulted in an Emerald Green Certification by the National Association of Home Builders Research Center (NAHBRC). An Emerald Certification recognizes pre-1980 rehabs that result in a 50 percent or better improvement in water and energy efficiency and meets the minimum requirements for ventilation and indoor air quality.
Going green is the latest trend in luxury home rehab projects. The goal in these homes is to achieve an energy performance that is 30 percent better than what you might find in a new home built today. The energy measurement is based on The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index, which is an industry standard for a home’s performance. Some of the variables included in the rating are windows, mechanical systems, lighting, shading, insulation and appliances. The lower the HERS rating is, the more efficient the home.
In this particular home, we had a post rehab score of 69, which is 31 percent better than a new home built to code. The estimated annual electricity savings is $2500 and the green certificate of Emerald is a statement to the quality, which is third party verified.
Knipp Contracting works with Fix and Flip, renovation, investors, builders and homeowners – making a home more energy efficient is just one of the many services we can provide to you and your clients. If you would like to learn more about the Emerald Green Certification or to learn more about how to make your home more efficient, please give us a call. We would be happy to meet with you, to see how we can help you save money by going green!
5516 E Rockridge features:
*Complete renovation and redesign
*Separate guest quarters
*Panoramic views
*Travertine flooring /Birch wood
*CRI green label plus program carpet
*Icynene spray foam insulation
*Maple Cabinetry
*Q premium natural quartz counter tops
* Wolf E series built-in
*Side by side energy star qualified refrigerator
*Wolf 36" stainless steel gas cooktop
*Wolf low profile island Hood
*2 Rheem high efficiency heat pump 13 SEER
*Nest learning thermostats, remotely controlled
*Custom "Barn door style"
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