At Decker Homes,
we are proud to be a 100% Energy Star builder and this beautiful
home in Deer Valley is a great example what we stand for as a home
builder. We continue to be on the forefront of new technology in
the field of building green homes that are good for both the environment
and the homeowner.
For Carol Bintz building her dream house was synonymous with building
an energy efficient high performance home. She turned to Decker
Homes, a builder with a longstanding reputation for building high
quality, energy efficient homes, to build her new home on a lot
with a dramatic waterscape view in a Decker Homes 100% Energy Star
development, just outside of Maumee, Ohio.
The homes southeast orientation provided the proper setting for the Sharp
2 kilowatt photovoltaic array on the roof, and the large low E, argon
filled windows provide maximum passive solar gain, while allowing sunlight
to enter the interior space in winter.
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With Decker Homes being
the leader in providing alternative energy for new homes, it was
the perfect marriage to have them add a geothermal heating and cooling
system as well. A geothermal system transfers heat from the ground
to the house in the winter, and removes heat from the home in the
summer. This system reduces the heating and cooling cost by approximately
40% and provides most of the hot water for the home. Additional energy
saving features include LED and fluorescent lighting, high efficiency
appliances and Energy Star certification stating the home is over
60% more efficient than new homes built to code. The home is estimated
to have a total energy cost of less than $800.00 dollars a year.
By integrating energy efficiency,
solar electric (PV) and geothermal technologies into this
high performance low energy home, Decker Homes, along with
their customer, demonstrate how homes can be built to accommodate
both life style, and operating costs.
For more information send us an email at bill@deckerhomes.com or
call Decker Homes at 734-856-2663. We look forward to talking to
you about your next building project.
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