Energy Star Efficient Homes

Homes that are friendly to the environment and your budget

ENERGY STAR is the international symbol of energy efficiency. Our Valecraft homes come complete with the option to be built according to the same environmentally-friendly standards. These upgrades include the following:

Heating and ventilation

• High-efficiency gas furnace with a 95% annual fuel utilization (AFUE)
• Heat recovery ventilation system interconnected to furnace ductwork (HRV)
• All supply and return ductwork is sealed
• Drain water heat recovery installed on plumbing stack
• 50-gallon hot water tank with an energy factor of 0.67 (rental)
• Direct-vented gas fireplace

Windows and doors

• Zone B ENERGY STAR® fenestration
• Insulated steel entry doors, where applicable as per plan

Insulation

• R-50 Ceiling attic blown insulation
• R-31 Ceiling batt insulation for all cathedral or sloped ceilings
• R-22 Exterior wall batt insulation, plus exterior R5 – EPS/OSB
• R-20 Insulation for basement exterior frost walls (insulation terminates 8 inches above concrete slab)
• R-32 Fiberglass batt insulation at all exposed floors
• Air leakage testing, using a blower door test to ensure ENERGY STAR® are met or exceeded

Electrical

• Minimum of 400 kWh/year (75% of home to have CFL or LED lighting installed)
• Airtight electrical boxes in all exterior walls
• Airtight light outlets and pot lighting in all exterior ceilings where applicable

Home inspection

Every Valecraft ENERGY STAR® home is inspected and thoroughly tested by a third-party Professional Energy Inspector. The ENERGY STAR® label will be affixed to the home as assurance that it is compliant with the guidelines and requirements of the program. Each certified home will also receive an ENERGYGUIDE® label showing the estimated energy consumption of the home.