At Chesmar Homes we are all about setting a higher standard. We do that by dedicating ourselves to the advanced building science techniques necessary to provide our buyers with high performance homes — Homes that come with energy efficiency and comfort guarantees, for more lower cost of ownership — Homes that are durable, and provide a safer, healthier, more comfortable environment than conventionally built homes.

All Chesmar homes meet or exceed the stringent testing and standards required to participate in the Ce3 Certification program (modeled and tested by Building Energy Rating) to insure the energy performance of a the home. The Energy Star Certification, HVAC Duct Blaster, Blower Door, Ce3 Heating and Cooling Energy, and Ce3 Comfort Certifications translates to high-performance and delivers to our buyers homes with more M.P.G [Modern design, Performance guaranteed, Green certified].^SM

Here’s what to check for to make sure your new home has the highest M.P.G available

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A HIGH M.P.G. HOME	Chesmar Homes	Builder #2	Builder #3
Energy Star certified
Ce3 heating and cooling energy certified
Ce3 comfort certified
Home Energy Rating (HERS) on every home
Certified performance tests for ducts and envelope tightness conducted on every home
Carrier HVAC system 14 SEER with Puron
Carrier high efficient gas furnace or heat pump
R-6 HVAC ductwork
HVAC jumper ducts for room to room balancing
Fresh air intake for better indoor air quality
Kitchen Exhaust Vented to Outside of Home
Honeywell digital thermostat
R-13 cellulose wall insulation
R-30 cellulose attic insulation
R-50 cellulose insulation between garage ceiling and living above
R-22 cellulose insulation inside sloped ceilings
1/2" Dow R-3 insulated sheathing
Special framing techniques to insure insulation (R-value) in all corners and wall intersections
Foam seal bottom plate and penetrations to exterior
Double-pane LoE3 insulated vinyl windows
Wayne Dalton insulated steel garage doors
High efficiency water heater
Low flow water systems
Energy Star rated built-in dishwasher
Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
Low VOC paints
9 Third-Party Inspections (1.  Foundation Pre-Pour (2. Foundation Pour (3. Foundation Elongation (4. Structural framing (5. Mechanical. electrical, plumbing (6. Duct blaster (7. Insulation (8.  Blower door (9. Final mechanical, electrical, plumbing

 

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When you're looking for the highest M.P.G make sure to define your terms

• ENERGY STAR: A joint program of the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy to help save money and protect the environment. A new Chesmar Home is 33% more efficient than the standard by Energy Star.
• HERS INDEX: The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) scoring system to measure the energy efficiency of a home.  The lower a home's HERS index, the more energy efficient it is.  Each 1-point decrease in the HERS index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption.
• HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning.
• JUMP DUCT: Duct connecting a room to a common space or return air to balance pressure. It’s the thing that cuts down on wind noise and black lines in carpet under doors.
• LoE3 WINDOW: Low emissivity. Coated glass that reduces heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter. It makes your home more comfortable and affordable to operate.
• PRESSURE BALANCING: Equalizing air pressure between rooms by adjusting air flow in supply and return ducts. (Jump Ducts ensure that air moving into rooms equals the air moving out of rooms.)
• R-VALUE: Resistance-Value. The resistance a material has to heat flow. (Hint – You want this one really high.)
• SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficient Rating. Measures the efficiency of the air conditioning system. (The higher the HVAC system SEER rating the lower your electric bill.)
• VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds are chemical solvents found especially in paints that emit odors and toxins into your home.