Renaissance Homes wins Ultimate EPS award
Posted by Kelly Asmus on May 20, 2011 in Construction Corner, Latest News, _Special | 0 comments
Energy Trust of Oregon selected Renaissance Homes as winner of the 2011 Ultimate EPS award for the best EPS on a home over 2,500 sq ft on the Ultimate Open House Tour. The Cleary, 1608 SE 20th, won with an EPS score of 80 and estimated monthly utility bills of $111 per month.
The Energy Performance Score (EPS), developed by Energy Trust, provides a clear and quantitative way to compare a home’s energy use and costs. The lower the score, the better. A low score means an energy-efficient home with a smaller carbon footprint and reduced utility costs.
Renaissance builds all Vintage homes as LEED and Energy Star Certified. We also go many steps further in our green initiatives and install Polar Blanket Insulation, high-efficiency furnaces, tankless water heaters, low VOC paint, whole house ventilation systems and RainScreen Siding. If built to normal Oregon code, the Cleary would have been 104. The average Oregon home is 101. Renaissance Homes significantly exceed Oregon building code.
Energy efficiency, utility costs and environmental impact are important factors to consider when buying or building a home. The EPS now gives homebuyers a way to comparison shop between homes based on these factors. It also gives homebuyers a sense of how many energy upgrades were made to the house beyond what Oregon energy code requires and how the home compares to an average home built in Oregon.
A home’s EPS is based on many factors, such as the home’s size, level of insulation, air leakage, heating and cooling systems, major appliances, lighting and water heating:
- Improved insulation and windows—Properly installed insulation and high-performance windows help keep heat inside during winter and outside during summer.
- Well sealed house and ducts—A house with tight construction and ducts reduces air exchange between the house, crawl space and attic. This reduces drafts and energy use, while improving indoor air quality.
- Efficient appliances and lighting—ENERGY STAR® certified appliances use up to 50 percent less energy and water than standard models. Compact fluorescent lighting uses up to 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent lighting.
- Heating, cooling and ventilation—Efficient equipment, when properly installed, provides better heating, cooling and ventilation for lower energy bills, enhanced comfort and improved indoor air quality.
Renaissance Homes received an 80 for our home in the Ultimate Open House at 1608 SE 20th. See the flyer by clicking here: Renaissance Homes_1608 SE 20th Ave. This home is open Fri/Sat/Sun 12-5 for tours.
See our website for details on specific homes available for sale throughout some of Portland’s premier neighborhoods. www.Renaissance-Homes.com. Click on move-in ready homes.
Renaissance Homes is an award winning Street of Dreams custom home builder specializing in green building for the Portland and Seattle markets.
