Environments For Living

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Many LIVING-certified homes qualify for the EPA’s ENERGY STAR rating, which requires a minimum 30 percent improvement in energy efficiency. Besides lowering utility bills, LIVINGcertified homes can increase comfort through tighter construction of the building envelope. A tight envelope seal significantly decreases drafts, reduces outside noise, and helps maintain a consistent, comfortable temperature. With all these advantages, a LIVING-certified home can still cost less to own than a conventional home after factoring in long-term energy savings. In addition, consumers will receive a Two or Three Year Energy Use Limited Guarantee* depending on the level of participation their builder has chosen. Because energy costs may be lower for a LIVING-certified home, homebuyers may qualify for a larger mortgage, making a more luxurious home with upgrades affordable. These important benefits provide builders with powerful, value-added marketing tools to promote and sell new homes. Most LIVING-certified homes require less air-conditioning tonnage than conventional houses, so builders can cost shift the savings into improved insulation methods mandated by the program’s building science standards.

MANAGE YOUR HEATING & COOLING USAGE
The Environments For Living® Program includes a Heating & Cooling Energy Use Guarantee that calculates the amount of energy required to heat and cool your new home. While we have no control over local utility rates, the combination of special framing techniques, improved insulation and efficient ductwork helps ensure that your energy usage remains at a manageable level.
ENJOY A HIGHER LEVEL OF COMFORT
The Environments For Living® Program provides a wealth of built-in advantages - such as pressure balancing, moisture management and fresh air ventilation - to help you and your family enjoy a higher level of consistent comfort throughout your new home.

REDUCE POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES
The Environments For Living® Program filters and delivers fresh air more efficiently to help create an environment that contains less dust, fewer odors and remarkably comfortable temperatures. Combined with interior moisture management and advanced combustion safety features, this should help reduce potential health risks for you and your family.