Shea Homes is proud to announce as of December 1, 2009 many communities will meet SRP’s PowerWise Homes™ energy efficient designation meeting the criteria established by SRP, reducing energy use and lowering utility bills by up to $550 per year.
Shea Homes is proud to announce that many of their new home communities as of December 1, 2009 will meet SRP’s PowerWise Homes™ energy efficient designation. These homes will meet the criteria established by SRP, reducing energy consumption on a kilowatt-hour per square foot basis, thereby lowering utility bills by up to $550 per year. All Shea Homes communities on the PowerWise homes program are also ENERGY STAR rated as per the standards put forth by the Environmental Protection Agency.
To reach the SRP PowerWise Home™ designation, an in depth analysis is conducted using the Home Energy Rating System, or HERS. This rating system enables a homebuyer to compare predicted energy costs for each home they are considering. This program furthers Shea Homes’ dedication to developing energy efficient new homes which reduce energy consumption in an effort to save homeowners money on utility bills.
All Shea Homes’ PowerWise homes must also meet the following criteria:
- Home design shall equal 84 or less on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index.
- Comply with the International Residential Code (IRC) as adopted by local municipalities.
- Water heaters may consume either natural gas or electricity and comply with IRC table N1104.1.
- Electric heat pumps must be nominally rated at 13 SEER/8.0 HSPF or better.
- If an electric air conditioner and a natural gas furnace are installed, the air conditioner must be nominally rated at 13 SEER or better and the furnace must be manually rated at 80% AFUE or better.
- During construction, various inspections and performance tests will be performed by a third party on selected homes. The following inspections and tests will be performed:
- Duct sealing and leakage inspection
- Insulation inspection for Grade I installation
- Confirmation of energy-efficiency ratings on all heating and cooling appliances
“Our recent partnership with the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, our association with Shasta Pools BLU-eQ program as well as our newest affiliation with the SRP PowerWise Home™ program solidifies our ongoing commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. All these efforts go hand in hand with Shea’s initiative of Superiology, to build homes which are energy wiser, eco-friendlier, designed smarter and built better,” said Ken Peterson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes.
SRP PowerWise and ENERGY STAR rated homes will be available in the following communities: Escala, La Mirada, Santiago and La Quintana at Seville located in Gilbert; Cabrillo Canyon at Laredo Ranch located in San Tan Valley; and Copper Hills, Painted Trails and Wild Horse at Old Stone Ranch located in Chandler. Homes which are only Energy Star rated include: Granite Ridge and Mountain Shadows at Arroyo Mountain Estates located in Litchfield Park; Entrada and Mountain View Estates at Vistancia located in Peoria; and Sierra Pointe at Canyon Trails located in Goodyear.
About Shea Homes
Shea Homes Arizona is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America and to make dreams of home ownership come true. We care passionately about design, workmanship, customer service, and the needs and wants of our customers. In fact, Shea Homes ranks highest in customer satisfaction with new home builders in the Phoenix market, according to the J.D. Power and Associates New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Shea Homes is committed to creating neighborhoods that age gracefully and mature over time to create a community atmosphere and an enhanced quality of life for all its valued customers. More information about Shea Homes is available by visiting www.sheahomes.com/azfamily or calling 480-348-6000.
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About Shea Homes
Shea Homes Arizona is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America and to make dreams of home ownership come true. We care passionately about design, workmanship, customer service, and the needs and wants of our customers. In fact, Shea Homes ranks highest in customer satisfaction with new home builders in the Phoenix market, according to the J.D. Power and Associates New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Shea Homes is committed to creating neighborhoods that age gracefully and mature over time to create a community atmosphere and an enhanced quality of life for all its valued customers. More information about Shea Homes is available by visiting www.sheahomes.com/azfamily or calling 480-348-6000.
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