What Is a Super Home

SUPER HOME:  A superior house, at a lower cost

Super Efficient

• Home is guaranteed to be within the top 1% of energy efficient homes in the nation
• Continuous hot water heating system that saves up to 60% in energy costs
• Highly efficient gas furnace converting 97 cents of every dollar spent as useful heat
• ENERGY STAR® appliances that use 20-30% less energy
• LED lighting that uses 70% to 80% less electricity than CFL lighting
• 8 times less (<3%) duct leakage than average house (average house is 25%)
• High energy efficient windows that block 93% of solar heat (Low-E only blocks 45%)
• Most efficient rating available (16/18 SEER) for air conditioning unit
• Dense pack blown insulation eliminates energy wasting voids and air gaps

Unbelievably Affordable

• Offered at a lower cost per square foot of homes showing lesser features
• Many upgraded features are standard, including:

            - Granite kitchen countertops           
            - Ceiling fans in major living areas
            - Pendant lighting in kitchen
            - Recessed lighting
            - Hardwood flooring in foyer
            - Wider door casing and baseboard trim

Perfectly Healthy

• Low VOC (volatile organic compound) paints that do not emit significant pollutants and are virtually odor free
  
• Particles from central vacuum bag are sent outside and away from your house
• Filters (MERV 13) that catch up to 97% of dust and dirt particles (typical house catches 60-80%)
• Fresh air system continually pulls in fresh air and is spread evenly throughout the home
  
• Carbon monoxide detector alerts you of dangerous levels of the odorless, colorless and toxic gas
• Green fiber carpeting manufactured without materials that generate airborne poisons

Easier to Maintain

• Carpets made from food-grade plastic bottles; stronger means less wear and tear
  
• Air filters located in the interior walls (not the attic or basement) that only need to be changed every 6 months
• Fiberglass front doors eliminates rusting that occurs with metal doors
• Granite standard in kitchen; less damage to countertops
• Paint used on all trim is highly durable and scrub-able
• Longer lasting lighting (6-10 times than standard incandescent lighting)
• Hot water heater with an average life 3 times (24 years) the average hot water heater

Ridiculously Cheap to Own

• Electric bills that are on average 30% less than a comparable ENERGY STAR® home
• Warranties that surpass what the average builder offers