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INCREASE THE MARKET
VALUE OF YOUR HOME
The
advantages
of
are:
Insect and
Mold
Resistant
High
Energy
Efficiency
Components
Increased
Resale
Values
Decreased
Building
Time
A True
Green
Product
Decreased
Mortgage &
Payment
Rates
Potential
Energy Tax
Credits
Reduced
Energy
Costs
Increased
Life
Expectancy
of
Building
High Wind
Load
Survivability
Reduced
Thermal
Loss
Reduced
Insurance
Rates
A peer-reviewed study
published in The
Appraisal Journal shows
that homebuyers are
willing to pay
substantially more for
energy-efficient homes.
This study, titled
"Evidence of Rational
Market Values for Home
Energy Efficiency,"
concludes that people
are willing to fully pay
for the monthly fuel
savings of energy
efficient homes with
higher monthly mortgage
payments" which
translate into higher
home values. Thus,
homebuilders and
homeowners who invest in
energy efficiency can
expect to recover the
market value of their
energy efficiency
investments when they
sell their homes.
The ICF study
reviews published
research on energy
efficiency and home
values, and presents an
extensive statistical
analysis of American
Housing Survey (AHS)
data. The published
research shows that
market values for energy
efficient homes appear
to reflect a rational
trade-off between
homebuyers' fuel savings
and their after-tax
mortgage interest costs.
The ICF statistical
analysis explicitly
tests this "rational
market hypothesis"
against National AHS
data for 1991, 1993, and
1995, and metropolitan
statistical area data
for 1992 through 1996.
Both of these distinct
AHS samples provide data
on home characteristics
(including home value,
number of rooms, square
feet, lot size, and
utility bills) as
reported by homeowners
in lengthy interviews
with the Census Bureau.
The study presents
separate statistical
results for each year,
for detached and
attached homes, and for
detached housing with
different heating fuels
(gas, electric, or fuel
oil).
These statistical
results support the
conclusion
"That
home value increases by
$20 for every $1
reduction in annual
utility bills",
consistent with
after-tax mortgage
interest rates of about
five percent from 1991
through 1996.
This research was
conducted for the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) ENERGY
STAR® Homes program.
ENERGY STAR® homes use
at least 30% less energy
than a Model Energy Code
home while maintaining
or improving indoor air
quality and increasing
comfort in the home. EPA
estimates that the cost
to upgrade a new home to
ENERGY STAR® levels can
range from $2,000 to
$4,000, and that a
typical ENERGY STAR®
home reduces utility
bills by $420 per year.
The ICF study indicates
that $420 in annual
utility savings will add
about $8,400 to the
market value of an
ENERGY STAR® home (or to
any equally efficient
home), or two to four
times the builder's
upgrade costs.
The study should
also encourage
homeowners to consider
energy efficiency
upgrades for existing
homes. An important
conclusion from this
research is that
homeowners "can profit
by investing in energy
efficient homes even if
they are uncertain about
how long they might stay
in the home. If their
reduction in monthly
fuel bills exceeds the
after-tax mortgage
interest paid to finance
energy efficiency
investments, then they
will enjoy positive cash
flow for as long as they
live in their home and
can also expect to
recover their investment
in energy efficiency
when they sell their
home." This research
also has significant
implications for home
appraisers, mortgage
lenders, and housing
assistance programs at
the federal, state, and
local levels.
Written by: The
Appraisal Journal by
Rick Nevin and Gregory
Watson :
“Evidence of Rational
Market Values for Home
Energy Efficiency,”
Rick Nevin and Gregory
Watson, Appraisal
Journal, October 1999.
(Adobe Acrobat Format)
This study
demonstrates the
increased value of
energy-efficient homes,
assigning estimated
incremental home value.
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we can help you make an
additional $26,400.00
*or more when you sell
your home, and let you
save several thousand
dollars a year in energy
cost while you own it.
Some of the benefits of
our patented structural building system and
structural panels are as follows:
Higher Resale Value
Less expensive than stick construction
Easier
to work with and less expensive than traditional SIPs construction
with OSB
Less expensive than metal skinned SIPs panels
Higher STC Values
Ability to meet geophysical hazards
Ability to meet structural and energy building codes
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How much more
would your conventional stick built home be
worth if it was one of our Structurally
Insulated Panelized homes.
Using a 2,000
square foot home constructed by us which has
an average heating/cooling bill of $35.00 a
month; and a similar size traditional built
stick built home with an average
heating/cooling bill of $145.00 a month, you
save $110.00 a month in energy costs; or an
overall savings of $1,320.00 a year in
energy costs.
Using the criteria in the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
report which was published in the Appraisal
Journal, you take the
$20 for every $1 reduction in annual
utility bills and multiply it by
$1,320.00 and you get an increased home
resale value of
$26,400.00. If you saved even more
in energy savings in a year, the resale
value of your home will do nothing but
increase.
Doesn't it make sense to maximize the value
of your single largest asset, increase the
resale value of your house while reducing
your annual energy expenses at the same
time.
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The following charts from the Oak ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL); independent
studies from the Appraisal Foundation in
conjunction with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
(HUD), along with a comprehensive study by
Brock University in Canada show how owning
one of our homes would allow you to save
several hundred dollars a year in energy
costs, while increasing the resale value and
overall equity in your home.
It's not that the builder is
intentionally misleading his client
or associate, but that he's just
following common practice. In
reality, this reasoning doesn't take
into account all the other
components that go into making a
wall: wood or steel studs every 16"
or 24", bracing, nails or screws,
wiring and switch boxes - any number
of things that are not insulation,
and in all likelihood, have R-values
that fall well short of the stated
R-24.
A new study by the Oak Ridge
National Labs (ORNL) proves that a
4-inch SIP wall outperforms 2"x4"
stick and batt construction, and
even edges out 2"x6" construction in
terms of thermal performance.
Because SIPs are the structural
elements, there are no studs or
braces to cause breaks in the
insulative action. The end result is
a more comfortable, energy efficient
structure that performs up to spec
in real-world conditions. Unlike
stick and batt construction, which
can be subject to poorly installed -
even missing - insulation, the
nature of SIPs is such that the
structural and insulative elements
are joined as one. There are no
hidden gaps, because a solid layer
of foam insulation is integral to
panel construction.
By contrast,
state-of-the-art technical analysis
of whole wall performance indicates
that the losses in a stud wall are
much greater than you might think:
on average, the other standard
components in stick and batt
construction can reduce R-values in
as much as 30% of the wall area.
Fortunately, that's not the case
with structural insulated panels.
The ORNL study found that SIPs
perform at approximately 97% of
their stated R-value overall, losing
only 3% to nail holes, seams,
splines, and the like. Wiring chases
are precut or preformed into the
foam core, providing a continuous
layer of insulation keeping the
elements at bay and the interior
free of drafts and cold spots.
A SIP wall also
outperforms stick and batt when it
comes to maintaining consistent
interior temperatures, and that
translates to improved occupant
comfort. As shown in the graph
below, the interior surface
temperature of frame construction
drops precipitously at every stud,
while the SIP wall remains
consistent across its entire
surface. No temperature dips mean
improved occupant comfort,
regardless of where you are in the
room. That's a big part of what
people are talking about when they
say they can immediately "feel the
difference" in a SIP-built
residential or commercial space.
With SIPs, thermal efficiency and
comfort are built in at the factory,
and now the lab results prove it.
Interior surface
temperature comparisons indicating
constant temperature for SIP wall
and reductions in temperature at
stud locations for 2"x 4' and 2" x
6" wood frame walls (ORNL).
R-Values of EPS Core SIPs
(Calculated R-Values)
R-Values of
EPS Core SIPs
EPS Core
Thickness
3 5/8”
5 5/8”
7 3/8”
9 3/8”
12 3/8”
R-Value @ 75° F
15.34
23.04
29.77
40.36
49.02
@ 40° F
16.57
26.26
32.28
43.80
53.23
@ 25° F
17.15
27.16
33.46
45.42
55.21
Calculated
R-Values are for a generic
Structural Insulated Panel, using
Type I, Expanded Polystyrene Foam
that meets ASTM C – 578, calculated
per ASHRAE published values at 3.85
per inch at 75° F, 4.19 at 40° F and
4.35 at 25°.
Mean temperatures are established
for differing regions, and
occupancies. Please consult your
local jurisdiction for
interpretation of Regional or
National Model Energy Code
Requirements.
A one-inch increase in wall
insulation increased home value by
$1.90 per square foot; a one-inch
increase in ceiling insulation
increased home value by $3.37 per
square foot. High quality
(energy-efficient windows) increased
home value by $1.63 per square foot.
(Corgel, Goebel, and Wade.
"Measuring Energy Efficiency for
Selection and Adjustment of
Comparable Sales." The Appraisal
Journal, 1982, pp 71-78.)
Higher Resale Value
Studies conducted since the early
1970's have consistently concluded
that energy-efficient homes earn a
higher resale price than average
homes. This means that purchasing an
ENERGY STAR qualified new home isn't
just a smart investment today, but
it will also pay significant
dividends in the future.
Time Period
Key Finding on Increased
Value
1970-75
The 1974 spike in relative
cost of fuel oil raised the
price differential between gas-
and oil-heated houses to $761 in
1974 and up to $4,597 in the
first half of 1975.
1971-78
A one-inch increase in wall
insulation increased home value
by $1.90 per square foot; a
one-inch increase in ceiling
insulation increased home value
by $3.37 per square foot. High
quality (energy-efficient
windows) increased home value by
$1.63 per square foot. (Corgel,
Goebel, and Wade. "Measuring
Energy Efficiency for Selection
and Adjustment of Comparable
Sales." The Appraisal Journal,
1982, pp 71-78.)
1978
Home value increased by
about $20.73 for every $1.00
decrease in annual fuel bills.
1978-79
Value of energy-efficient
homes (with lower structural
heat loss) was $3,248 higher
than inefficient homes.
1980
Home value increased by
$2,510 for each one unit
increase in energy efficiency.
1982
Home value increased by
$11.63 per $1.00 decrease in
fuel expenditures needed to
maintain a house at 65o
F in an average heating season.
1983-85
Home value increased by
$12.52 per $1.00 decrease in
electric bills, consistent with
home buyers discounting savings
at after-tax mortgage interest
rate.
1 Halvorsen and
Pollakowski. "The Effect of Fuel
Prices on House Prices." Urban
Studies, Vol. 18, No. 2, 1981, pp.
205-211.
2 Corgel,
Goebel, and Wade. "Measuring Energy
Efficiency for Selection and
Adjustment of Comparable Sales." The
Appraisal Journal, 1982, pp 71-78.
3 Jerryson and
Kaserman. "Housing Market
Capitalization of Energy-Saving
Durable Good Investments." Economic
Inquiry, Vol. XXI, July 1983, pp.
374-386.
4 Laquatra.
"Housing Market Capitalization of
Thermal Integrity." Energy
Economics, Vol. 8, No. 3, 1986,
pp.134-138.
5 Longstreth.
"Impact of Consumers' Personal
Characteristics on Hedonic Prices of
Conserving Durables." Energy, Vol.
11, No. 9, 1986, pp. 893-905.
6 Dinan and
Miranowski. "Estimating the Implicit
Price of Energy Efficiency
Improvements in the Residential
Housing Market: a Hedonic Approach."
Journal of Urban Economics, No. 25,
1986, pp. 52-67.
7 Horowitz and
Haeri. "Economic Efficiency versus
Energy Efficiency." Energy
Economics, April 1990, pp. 122-131.
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