Completed in October 2008, our newest high performance low energy home,” was designed to reduce electric consumption, heating, cooling and hot water cost by 70% percent.

The 2100 sq. ft. three bedroom ranch style home incorporates both solar electric photovoltaic (PV) and geothermal renewable energy systems. The home achieved a 29 HERS (Home Energy Rating Service) rating which is 70% more efficient than current Ohio building codes, making it one of the most energy efficient homes built in Northwest Ohio. The home’s estimated energy cost is expected to be $55.00 dollars a month and demonstrate the cost effective benefits of owning an energy efficient home with modern renewable energy systems.

Operating costs estimated to average $55.00/month
The 4.2 Kilowatt solar electric system, (PV) on the roof converts sunlight into electricity, producing about 70% of the power the house consumes, while the geothermal heating/cooling system transfers heat from the ground in the winter and removes heat from the house in the summer, reducing heating and cooling costs by approximately 35% percent. Additional energy saving Green features include LED recessed lighting, high efficient Energy Star certified appliances, a tight building envelope, engineered wood I Joist system and a fully insulated basement.
	Owens Corning helps reduce a buildings’ environmental footprint by manufacturing sustainable, energy-saving products and partnering with building professionals committed to doing the same. The High Performance, Low Energy home features several Owens Corning products, including FoamSealR™ sill plate gasket sealer, 1/2 inch Foamular® extruded polystyrene (XPS) rigid foam exterior sheathing, R-50 fiberglass loose-fill attic insulation and R-15 fiberglass batts for exterior wall cavities and basement foundation wall interior insulation.

This high performance, low energy home features solar electric roof panels
and a geothermal heating & cooling system to reduce energy costs by over 70%

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 the homeowner, building a 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 4.2 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.

By integrating energy efficiency, solar electric (PV) and geothermal technologies into this high performance low energy home, Decker Homes demonstrates 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.