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PanelStar Custom Homes has completed the Valley's first Energy Star Certified home
featuring super insulated air tight construction of Structural Insulated Panels (SIP's) and a
Ground Source Geothermal heatpump.
Included features are:
- Construction of Structural Insulated Panels (SIP's) make this home air tight and superinsulated.
- GroundSource Geothermal Heat Pump. This is the most advanced energy efficient heat pump available today with a SEER of 30
- Water heater augmented by the geothermal heat pump (free hot water in cooling mode/summer)
- Energy Star appliances
- Energy Star windows and doors
- Energy Star Advanced Lighting Package (ALP)
- Seperate electrical wiring for solar and generator power
See us on the Alabama Energy Star site and the Georgia Energy Star site
Posted 03.15.2008 at 1710
PanelStar Custom Homes building in AL & GA. The company owner is
currently building a home for his family in Salem, AL. Pictures available soon.
Finance your new energy-efficient heat pump with Alabama
Power's energy financing for residential customers. To find out more about their heat pump
and weatherization financing, call 1-800-990-APCO (2726) or request more info at: http://www.alabamapower.com/residential/heatcoolform.asp
Southern Company - Alabama Power information about Heat Pumps
Geothermal
Heat Pump information from Alabama Power.
Wind & Hydro Power - Dept of Energy Resource
DSIRE is
"a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal
incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency."
U.S. Department of Energy, Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
SIPs Adopted by IRC
Structural insulated panel wall systems were adopted into the International Residential Code (IRC) on May 22, 2007.
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