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EnergySaver Home Terminology (pdf)
EnergySaver Home vs. Older Homes (pdf)
Conversion Costs (pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)		 The EnergySaver Home Story
The Truth About Green
Benefits of an EnergySaver Home
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David Weekley's EnergySaver™ Home in Charleston

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

leafReduced energy consumption actually makes an EnergySaver™ Find out what David Weekley Homes builds into our new homes to make them EnergySaver Homes!Home less expensive to own. In fact, our homes are on average, 39% 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 Charleston?

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Environments For Living® Platinum 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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Combustion Gas Safety

Combustion appliances in the conditioned air space are sealed or power vented to help avoid buildup of harmful carbon monoxide.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Carbon monoxide: it’s odorless, colorless and deadly. Every David Weekley EnergySaver Home comes with carbon monoxide detectors.

Radiant Energy Barrier

Our radiant barrier decking (under shingled roofs) keeps your attic cooler by deflecting heat from the sun. A cooler attic environment improves the operating efficiency of your air conditioning system. This helps lower your utility usage.

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 Charleston averages a 61 on the HERS Index!

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Here's more green you might not have seen

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

Tankless Water Heaters

With a standard water heater, you heat and reheat the same water even when you’re sleeping. The tankless water heater is a more efficient way to heat water. It heats water quickly and delivers an abundant supply of hot water – only paying for what you use. Tankless Water Heaters are up to 50 percent more energy efficient than a traditional natural gas water heater and up to 70 percent more efficient than an electric water heater.

Environmentally-friendly Termite Pretreatment

Our pretreated framing lumber is friendlier to the environment and reduces the risk of termite damage to your home.

Vented Cooking Spaces

Our kitchens are designed to remove moisture and fumes by venting the cooking surfaces directly outside.

Advanced Framing

Advanced framing is the use of lumber intelligently in wood framing. This method utilizes stacked framing, where components of the frame align on top of each other which efficiently transfers the load, or weight, down to the foundation, increasing the home’s strength. In addition, the use of durable, 2x6 exterior wall framing allows for almost 50% more insulation in the walls. Our Advanced framing technique saves on lumber, supports better insulation and reduces the occurrence of drywall cracking – giving you a tighter, quieter, more energy-efficient home.

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.

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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. All-electric homes may not currently qualify for Environments For Living certification or the heating and cooling usage guarantee. 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. Charleston, SC