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David Weekley's EnergySaver™ Home in Orlando

Friendlier to You, to Your Environment, and to Your Pocketbook

leafReduced energy consumption actually makes an EnergySaver™ Click to find out what we build into our homes in Orlando to make them highly energy-efficient.Home less expensive to own. In fact, our homes are on average, 29% more energy-efficient than a home built in 2006.

It's what we call a "win-win-win."

All of which can help make your David Weekley EnergySaver Home easier to resell. Because from now on, any home that isn't green may be obsolete.

Going green has never made more sense.

So what makes David Weekley's EnergySaver Home a better investment in Orlando?

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Environments For Living® Gold Level Program

The Environments For Living program provides a rigorous set of requirements for home builders who’ve made a commitment to go the extra mile. It’s a program that treats a home as a “system of systems” that work together, with limited guarantees on comfort and heating and cooling energy use. A home built under the Environments For Living program is an energy-efficient home that has been constructed using the principles of building science — each home offers energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality and durability benefits.

Environments For Living Guaranteed Energy Savings

Each home that closes will be given a certificate that indicates the average yearly maximum energy usage for heating and air conditioning (only) to be guaranteed by Environments For Living. This will vary based on the size, number of windows, etc. per home.

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Home Energy Rating System (HERS®)

The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®) that measures the energy performance of a home, and is used to compare the relative energy efficiency of different homes. The lower your home’s HERS Index, the more energy-efficient it is. A David Weekley EnergySaver Home in Orlando averages a 70.65 on the HERS Index!

Energy-efficient Cooling and Heating Systems

Florida’s sub-tropical climate demands the most out of your air conditioning system. That’s why we provide a 14 SEER cooling system to minimize your utility bills. When the weather does get cold we’ve got you covered with a 7.8+ electric heat pump, just to make sure you stay warm and toasty on those cold winter nights.

Environmentally-friendly Refrigerant

We help protect the earth’s ozone layer by using R-410 Puron refrigerant in our air conditioning systems.

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Here's more green you might not have seen

More ways a David Weekley EnergySaver Home is a better investment…

R-38 Attic Insulation

R-38 insulation keeps your attic cooler and reduces the heat load on your air conditioning system.

Cement Board Tile Backer and Anti-fracture Coatings

Mold likes paper as food. Drywall (a paper-backed product) is commonly used behind tile in shower and bath areas. We use cement-based products instead of drywall. We also fill the cement board seams with a rubber-like product called anti-fracture membrane to reduce the prospect of water damage when tile is no longer “water tight.”

Third-Party Inspections

The more eyes, the better. Unbiased inspections are performed on your wall insulation, thermal envelope and HVAC duct work prior to drywall installation. As part of the inspection process, your home will receive an Environments For Living energy audit which utilizes a thermal bypass inspection, a duct blaster and blower door test. The duct blaster test is performed on your HVAC’s ductwork before drywall is installed to verify duct leakage is equal to or less than 3%, one of the key components ensuring your home qualifies for Environments For Living Energy-Efficient Certification. A blower door test is done after drywall is installed to check the tightness of the home.

Home Energy Rating Sustem (HERS®)

The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®) that measures the energy performance of a home, and is used to compare the relative energy efficiency of different homes. The lower your home’s HERS Index, the more energy-efficient it is. A David Weekley EnergySaver Home in Orlando averages a 66 on the HERS Index!

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“David Weekley EnergySaver™ Home” is a trademark of Weekley Homes, L.P., which describes certain features and criteria designed to reduce energy consumption and the resulting environmental impact. It does not infer sponsorship, approval, or affiliation with any other program or green building certification other than those specifically stated in the product features, warranty or contract. Environments For Living® is a registered service mark of Masco Home Services, Inc. Laureate Park at Lake Nona is subject to a green building program that may vary from above. See Sales Consultant for details. Prices, plans, dimensions, features, specifications, materials, and availability of homes or communities are subject to change without notice or obligation. Illustrations are artist’s depictions only and may differ from completed improvements. Copyright © 2011 David Weekley Homes - All Rights Reserved. CBC1257289 Weekley Homes, L.P. Orlando, FL