ENERGY STAR® was created to help consumers easily identify products, homes, and buildings that save energy and money, and help protect the environment. As the government-backed, trusted symbol for energy efficiency, the ENERGY STAR label identifies highly efficient products and designates superior energy performance in homes and buildings.
What Energy Star® Certified
means to you
means to you
v Reduced Utility Bills
v More Value Per Square Foot
v Healthier Indoor Air
v Low Maintenance
v Comfortable and Quieter Homes
v Independently Tested & Certified
Typically, the cost for upgrades needed to meet ENERGY STAR® home standards are in the range of 1% to 3% higher than the cost to meet code levels. However, monthly energy savings from these measures will result in energy bill savings each month, so the homeowner enjoys net savings from the first month of ownership throughout the life of the home.
| Feature | Idaho Code | ENERGY STAR® |
| A/C Unit | SEER 10 | SEER 12 or 13 |
| Attic Insulation | R38 | R38 or greater |
| Doors | Standard | Insulated |
| Duct Connections | Taped | Mastic Sealed |
| Ducts | R6 | R8 |
| Ducts Tested and Certified | None | Independently Certified |
| Floor Insulation* | R19 | R30 |
| Gas Furnace | 80% AFUE | 90% AFUE |
| Heat Pump | 6.8 HSPF | 8.0 HSPF |
| Lighting | No Code | 50% Compact Flourescent |
| Perimeter Insulation* | R10 | R16 |
| Wall Insulation | R13 | R19 or R21 |
| Windows | .50U | .34U |
| *When perimeter insulation is used, floor insulation is not necessary. | ||
