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What is Your HERS Score?

At Starr Homes tremendous efforts go into making our homes energy efficient and we are extremely pleased with our HERS rating scores. The HERS rating score has helped us become the premier Green Builder in the Kansas City Metro area for new custom homes. The HERS rating score is mentioned and utilized throughout our planning/design and construction processes, so for those of you who may not know what a HERS score is we have provided more details below. The RESNET HERS Index is the industry standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured. The HERS or Home Energy Rating System was developed by RESNET and is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home's energy performance. Certified RESNET Home Energy Raters conduct inspections to verify a home's energy performance. Tests include verification of density of insulation, vapor & air barriers, blower door tests (to check the house leakage), duct system performance testing, and many others.   A code built home has a HERS score of 100. Starr Homes new custom built homes have been averaging HERS scores in the low 50's, which means our homes are typically 40%+ more efficient than a code built home.   Our Leawood tear-down re-build home scored a 49, meaning an overall $2,965 savings annually for our clients. It also means a tighter sealed home with less draft during uneven temperatures, therefore simply more comfortable overall. RESNET explains a HERS score in the 40's  is a very good score indeed! RESNET states a builder has done a lot of the right things to make this home more energy efficient, like using energy efficient lighting systems and installing efficient heating and cooling equipment. Do you know what your HERS score is?

 Starr Homes is the premier award winning Design/Build Kansas City area Green Builder.  For more information please call us at 913-481-2680.