Its time to applaud your energy bill.
Our homes will give you energy bills so low, you’ll want to cheer. A Southern Development Home has an average HERS score in the 50’s. That means they are nearly twice as energy efficient as a standard new home built just a few years ago and over 60% more efficient that the average resale home.
We’ve all heard promises of energy savings, but we understand that a truly efficient home takes more than just buzzwords. It takes conscious building. Southern Development Homes takes superior construction to the next level with conscious building, and we have the energy savings ratings to prove it.
We start from the ground up, making smart design choices that translate into better comfort, durability and energy efficiency. Features like high efficiency HVAC Equipment, ENERGY STAR appliances, water sense-rated faucets, and Geospring Energy Star-rated water heaters reduce operating costs, saving you money every month. Our responsible building practices extend beyond our use of sustainable materials — including recycling our construction waste at a local facility that we helped create.
Our commitment to conscious building is more than marketing fluff – we use third-party ratings to ensure our effectiveness. Each home is third-party inspected, tested and given a HERS Index score – the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is the national industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. Last year, more than 1/3 of all new homes sold in the U.S. received a HERS rating.
Additionally, many of our homes are certified EarthCraft Homes, meeting and surpassing the energy and environmental requirements of EarthCraft Virginia and the Home Builders Association of Virginia. In fact, we are EarthCraft Virginia’s “Builder of the Year”. Bottom line – you’ll use less energy and keep your home more comfortable – making the planet, and your wallet, happy. And that’s something to applaud.
To learn more about our commitment to energy savings, contact John Semmelhack semmelhack@think-little.com, our third-party rater.
Want to know more about the rating system? Visit the HERS site.