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Why ENERGY STAR?

Why ENERGY STAR?. WHY ENERGY STAR?. Homes and National Security Threshold of Pain The Power of Obsolescence Defect Litigation, the Next Frontier The Purchase Manager Dilemma. Homes and National Security. For national security we need transportation fuel options: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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Why ENERGY STAR?

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  1. WhyENERGY STAR?

  2. WHY ENERGY STAR? • Homes and National Security • Threshold of Pain • The Power of Obsolescence • Defect Litigation, the Next Frontier • The Purchase Manager Dilemma

  3. Homes and National Security

  4. For national security we need transportation fuel options: • Hydrogen • Fuel Cells • Ethanol • Hybrid • Hybrid Electric

  5. Plug-in Hybrid Cars Hybrid cars combine two technologies, usually a battery and a gasoline or diesel engine. With a large battery, the engine doesn’t have to produce as much power, and doesn’t have to be built to operate over a large range of power requirements, from driving at a constant 30 mph to merging into freeway traffic. The battery assist allows the engine to operate more often in its most efficient range. Plug-in hybrids use an even larger battery. If they are charged up at night, they can go short distances (20 miles or more) during the day with battery power alone. On average, cars are expected to get about 100 miles to the gallon with a charging cost of $1/gallon. There are several obstacles to plug-in hybrid cars. The car costs much more, and batteries need to be replaced and disposed of. New coal power plants will spew pollution and greenhouse gases. Batteries are polluting under the best of conditions. There are advantages as well. Utilities would be able to use more base load power plants (running 24/7) and less of the more expensive peak load plants (not true where hydroelectric power is used for baseload). Oil use would drop dramatically if all vehicles are plug-in hybrids, bringing down both the price of oil and the amount of money going to oil powers.

  6. Likely Scenario: With electric-fueled vehicles, electricity will go to $.40/kWh… That’s still equivalent to less than $1.00 gallon of oil, but… Too costly for home utility bills. Thus, for national security sake, need to build more efficient homes!

  7. Threshold of Pain A CHANGING WORLD:ENERGY COST AWARENESS

  8. Question: Are the rats leaving the ship? A CHANGING WORLD:WHO WILL BE COMPETITIVE? By MATT MOORE The Associated Press Tuesday, September 13, 2005; 11:52 AM Power Information Network expects the number of compacts and sub-compacts on the U.S. market grow to grow from 33 this year to 40 in 2010. Small Cars in Focus As Gas Prices Rise

  9. CHANGING WORLD:RATS LEAVING THE SHIP?

  10. Customer Satisfaction

  11. WHAT STORM?CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

  12. JD Powers and Associates 2005 Builder Quality Rankings

  13. The Power of Obsolescence

  14. A CHANGING WORLD: INCREASED BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS

  15. A CHANGING WORLD: INCREASED BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS

  16. OBSOLETE COMPETITION Used Homes

  17. A CHANGING WORLD DEFECTS NO LONGER HIDDEN

  18. THE SCIENCE BEHIND HOME PERFORMANCE WHY COMPLETE AIR BARRIER

  19. THE SCIENCE BEHIND HOME PERFORMANCEWHY COMPLETE AIR BARRIER

  20. CANTILEVERED FLOOR Courtesy of Fort Collins Utilities

  21. ATTACHED HOMES COMMON WALLS Courtesy of Energy Services Group

  22. MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE…

  23. DEFECT LITIGATION PAST Defect Litigation, the Old Frontier Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

  24. Defect Litigation, the New Frontier Low Cost Infrared Cameras:

  25. LOW COST INFRARED CAMERAS The IRISYS $2000.00

  26. ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting, Fans, or Appliances IECC Insulation Properly Installed Continuous Air Barrier ES Qualified Windows Right-Sized ES Equip. Tight Ducts, Tested Eff. Water Htr. Build it Tight, Tested ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES SPEC ~$2,000 HERS Index: 85 in South; 80 in North, or equivalent package…

  27. Purchase Manager Dilemma ENERGY STAR Avg. Cost: $1,500 Avg. Cost of New Home: $150,000+ ~1% Visible Quality Obsolete Competition Reduced Risk Customer Satisfaction Added Recognition

  28. Why ENERGY STAR? • Homes and National Security Energy Efficiency = Stronger U.S. • Threshold of Pain Meet Growing Consumer Demand • The Power of Obsolescence Render 80% of Competition Obsolete • Defect Litigation, the Next Frontier Reduce Liability from Infrared Diagnostics • The Purchase Manager Dilemma Small Investment = Increased Satisfaction

  29. What You Are Selling Peace-of-Mind: • Select Group of Excellence~ 12% of all homes in U.S. earn ENERGY STAR • Less ObsolescenceAdvanced thermal envelope Advanced comfort delivery systemAdvanced technology windows and equipmentProtection from future energy cost increases • Quality AssuranceMore rigorous inspections and testingGovernment-backed label of excellence

  30. HOW TO REACH ENERGY STAR On the Web at: http://www.energystar.gov/homes

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