Utah Energy Conservation Coalition

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Utah Energy Conservation Coalition
Statewide not for profit organization

• Organized in 1990's
• Training for State Weatherization Program
• Training for Model Energy Code
• Consumer education
• Residential Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficient Financing

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Energy Rated Homes of Utah
Added to UECC in 1995

• Introduce the Home Energy Rating System to Utah
• Test and certify homes
• Work with builders, home owners
• Train raters in Utah and surrounding area
• Accredited by RESNET
• HERS provider
• Rater trainer

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Home Energy Rating System
Define Energy Efficiency of a Home

• New or existing home
• Similar to Home Inspection- focus on energy use,
  energy saving
• 0-100 points, 1 to 5 stars
• Improvement analysis

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The Rating Process
Look at what uses and what saves energy

• Plan review and improvement analysis for new
  homes
• Insulation levels- type and quality of
  installation
• Air infiltration- Blower door test
• Duct work- duct blaster test
• Windows, doors- solar gain and shading
• Heating, cooling, and water heating equipment
• Health and safety issues-
• back drafting,
• insufficient ventilation, etc.

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The Rating Process
The Rating Packet

• HERS report
• Rating Certificate
• Estimate of utility costs (not a guarantee)
• Other voluntary program certification

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EPA Energy Star Homes Program
Voluntary Energy Efficient Construction Program

• Help builders- build and sell energy efficient
  homes
• Increase profits- better home, improved features
• Reduces pollution- minimize environmental impact
• 15-30 better than energy code
• 86 points or higher is Energy Star compliant

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Energy Star Homes Marketing
Helps Sell Energy Efficient Homes

• Builder becomes partner- signs no cost agreement
• Listed on EPA website
• Uses Energy Star logo in advertising
• Uses EPA resources- brochures, ad templates, etc.
• Train sales staff on selling
• Energy Star

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Energy Star Homes
Energy Rated Homes of Utah

• Partner in 1996- Ally
• Rating/Testing Organization
• Outstanding Ally Award 1999
• Benefits
• Credibility- Name Recognition
• Marketing Tools- Logo
• Goal- Energy Star Homes Standard

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Energy Star Home Features
What Makes a Home Energy Star

• Improved/Increased insulation- Batt vs. Blown in
  fiberglass or cellulose, other
• Whole house sealing package-decrease drafts,
  dust, pests, energy use
• Tight ducts- minimize loss, increase efficiency
• High performance windows- Low emissivity, double
  pane, climate specified
• Energy Efficient equipment- furnace, air
  conditioning, water heating-right sized
• Whole house ventilation

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Energy Star Homes
Utah Builder Partners

• Over 50 builders have been involved since 1996
• Ence Homes 2002 Energy Star Builder of the Year
• Over 1700 Homes certified

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Energy Star Homes
Annual Pollution Prevented

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)- 7,398 tons
• Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)- 8,613 pounds
• Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)- 28,707 pounds
• 528,419 Energy cost savings

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Energy Star Homes
Utah Energy Star Website

• Launched this year- www.utahenergy.org/estar
• Energy Star Program information specific to Utah
• Builders, benefits, financing, etc.

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Energy Efficient Financing
Energy Efficient Mortgages

• Developed in the early 1980's
• VA, FHA, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae all have
  programs
• Lower utility costs recognized in underwriting
• Impacts borrowing power for lower income

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Upcoming Tax Credit
For New and Existing Homes

• New Homes- credit goes to builder- compared to
  reference home
• 30 more efficient- 600
• 50 more efficient- 2000
• Existing Homes- credit goes to home owner-
  compared to base
• 30 more efficient- 300
• 50 more efficient- 500

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Additional Information

• Info and Status of Tax Credit
• www.natresnet.org/taxcredit/s507.htm
• EPA Energy Star
• www.utahenergy.org/estar
• www.energystar.gov
• Home Energy Ratings
• www.utahenergy.org
• www.natresnet.org