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The little label with 

a big message.

Better is Better.

At first glance, it may seem like a small thing. Your new home’s ENERGY STAR 

label measures just three by five inches. But what it stands for is really big. 

The ENERGY STAR label means that your new home has been designed and 

built to standards well above most other homes on the market today. It means 

better quality, better comfort, and better durability. It also means that your 

new home is a better value for today, and a better investment for tomorrow. 

And it means that your home has undergone a better process of inspections, 

testing, and verification to ensure that it meets strict requirements set by 

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

New homes that earn the ENERGY STAR label deliver energy efficiency 

savings of up to 30 percent when compared to typical new homes—and 

the difference is even more striking when put side-by-side with most 

resale homes.

Every ENERGY STAR certified new home also helps protect our environment. 

So far, these homes have helped to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent 

to those from more than 450,000 vehicles.

This better approach to building results in a new home that brings peace of 

mind, enduring quality, wall-to-wall comfort, and proven value. Your ENERGY 

STAR certified new home has simply been built better in every way.

ENERGY STAR. It’s the little label with a big message: Better is Better.
Peace of mind. 

The result of a home

that’s built better.

The dream of owning a new home is alive and well. In fact, it’s never been 

stronger. But today’s realities place a special value on finding peace of mind 

in your new home purchase. With the ENERGY STAR label on your new 

home, you can be confident that it will deliver. 

When rigorous ENERGY STAR requirements are applied to new home 

construction, you get a home that’s built better from the ground up. 

The combination of a fully integrated approach to design and construction 

with tried-and-true best building practices adds up to a home with better 

durability, better comfort, and reduced utility and maintenance costs. 

Plus, you’ll rest easy knowing that your home has undergone significantly 

more inspections and testing than typical homes. Specially certified 

professionals, trained in advanced building science, work with ENERGY 

STAR builder partners to select the most appropriate energy-efficient 

features for their homes and provide the independent verification 

necessary to earn the ENERGY STAR label. 

So it comes as no surprise that people are satisfied with their ENERGY 

STAR certified new home. Just ask someone who owns one of these 

special homes—you’ll find that peace of mind has a loyal following. 

Peace of mind. The result of a home that’s built better.

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Enduring quality. 

Better systems 

make all the difference.

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Purchasing a new home is a big investment, so you want to be sure that 

it’s built to last. With an ENERGY STAR certified new home, that means 

starting with a fully-integrated approach to home building. This comprehensive 

method delivers systems that work together to provide better performance 

and an overall superior level of quality, especially when compared to most 

resale homes on the market today.

Your builder has designed a home that includes value-adding energy 

efficiency features and components, and the best combination of 

materials and equipment that will work together to deliver better 

performance. Many of these important features are out of sight—behind 

walls, in the attic, and under the foundation. But these hidden details 

can have a huge impact on your experience living in your new home. 

ENERGY STAR certified new homes include features like:

• A complete Thermal Enclosure System with comprehensive 

air sealing, quality-installed insulation, and high-performance windows, 

to deliver improved comfort and lower utility bills.

• A high-efficiency Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling System that is 

designed and installed for optimal performance.

• A comprehensive Water Management System to protect roofs, walls, and 

foundations from moisture damage.

• Energy-Efficient Lighting and Appliances to help keep utility bills low, 

while providing high-quality performance and longevity.

You don’t need to understand all the details of the building science and 

energy-efficient features that went into the construction of your 

ENERGY STAR certified new home. But once you move in, you’ll be 

glad your builder did.

Enduring quality. Better systems make all the difference.
Wall-to-wall comfort.

A better way to live.

Just ask anyone who lives in an ENERGY STAR certified new home to go 

back to their old, inefficient home. You’ll likely hear that there’s no way 

they’ll give up the comfort that came with the ENERGY STAR label on 

their new home. This kind of satisfaction seems to have a way of 

making lifelong friends. 

From the moment you walk in the door of your ENERGY STAR certified 

new home, you’ll see, feel, and hear the difference. You’ll find that 

air leaks and drafts are diminished, humidity levels are controlled, and 

even outside noise is reduced. 

Your new home’s heating, ventilating, and cooling system has been 

engineered and installed to efficiently deliver comfort. And a constant 

supply of fresh, filtered air means that indoor pollutants are reduced, 

along with dust, pollen, and other allergens.

As a result, you’ll enjoy consistent temperatures between and across 

every room in the house. Warm and cold spots so commonly found 

in older homes have been minimized, so your entire living space is 

comfortable year-round.

The result is a sense of comfort that you’ll be proud to call home.

Wall-to-wall comfort. A better way to live.

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Proven value.

A better investment for today 

and tomorrow.

From the day you move in, owning an ENERGY STAR certified new home 

will give you the confidence of knowing that it’s a better value for today 

and a better investment for tomorrow. 

An ENERGY STAR certified new home offers significantly better energy 

efficiency and performance compared to other homes. Homes that earn 

the ENERGY STAR label use 20 to 30 percent less energy than typical new 

homes, and even less when compared to most resale homes on the 

market today. That means you can save thousands of dollars in utility bills 

over your years of home ownership.

You’ll find that the reduced utility bills and lower maintenance costs begin 

making a difference immediately. Together, families who have purchased 

homes earning the ENERGY STAR label have already saved more than 

$350 million on their utility bills. Over time, these savings will only grow.

And should the time come to consider selling your home, the trusted 

ENERGY STAR label will set it apart as something better: a home of 

genuine quality, comfort, and efficiency. In short, your decision to buy 

an ENERGY STAR certified new home is a decision to invest in a home 

you can count on.

Proven value. A better investment for today and tomorrow.
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Better is better.

Welcome to the 

ENERGY STAR family.

As the owner of an ENERGY STAR certified new home, you’ll be joining 

more than one million families across America. Soon, you’ll find that living 

in a new home that’s designed and built better from the ground up can 

be satisfying in many ways. Beyond enjoying a home of quality, comfort, 

and value, you’ll be doing an important part in helping reduce our nation’s 

energy consumption, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. 

More than a mark of efficiency, the ENERGY STAR label is also a symbol 

of trust, quality, and responsible stewardship of the environment that we 

all live in. 

Buying a new home is a big decision. So it helps to start with the promise 

of peace of mind, enduring quality, wall-to-wall comfort, and proven value. 

You’ll find that promise with ENERGY STAR. 

The little label with a big message: Better is Better.
“ENERGY STAR was a smart choice for our 

first home. It’s not just about the savings. 

We like that our home was built with cuttingedge technology and the environment in mind. 

Protecting the environment is important to us 

—and this gave us an opportunity to be part of 

the solution.” 

The Fisher/Sankhla Family, Fontana, CA

“Choosing an ENERGY STAR home has made 

a significant difference for us. Our first electric 

bill was extremely low—we love the savings! 

And knowing that we have an energy-efficient 

home we can live in for years is so comforting.”

The Costa Family, Dallas, TX

“We have noticed substantial savings, not 

only in our utility bills, but in our overall energy 

consumption. This is due to the added benefits 

of having ENERGY STAR appliances, effective 

insulation, and high-performance, energyefficient windows.” 

The Orrock Family, Las Vegas, NV
ENERGY STAR was started by EPA in 1992 as a market-based partnership 

to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, 

the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of 

products as well as new homes and commercial and industrial buildings that 

meet strict energy efficiency specifications set by EPA. In 2011 alone, 

Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved more than $23 billion 

on their utility bills, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent 

to the annual emissions from 41 million vehicles.

Learn more at energystar.gov.

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Air and Radiation (6202J)

EPA 430-F11-035