Star house could create a new era of energy efficiency

If you were president of the United States, how we can improve the efficiency household energy, energy bills and put more people to work in construction and renovation industries?

Well, President Barack Obama has already set up and support a program to do all that and more in terms of increasing home values. Developed by an ad hoc committee of private sector advisors, the program is called Home Star or the nickname of "Money for Caulkers" in the same line as the species "scrapping" program that helped boost the automotive industry.

With the President implies, Home stars legislation moves through the Senate and the commission process Prior to a vote in Congress. Obama began his research energy efficiency in the State of the Union and gave his support for legislation Star 6 billion Home in a speech March 2, 2010, in Sabana Sabana University of Technology, Georgia

"You've seen this label" Energy Star "on a computer or a microwave? The Energy Star program was created to promote energy efficiency by allowing consumers to know what equipment, including electronics save electricity and, therefore, could save money over time, "Obama said." The program I am describing now this concept apply to appliances, but it itself home – and it must even more. So let's call "Home Star" just to make it easier to remember. "

In addition, the President said: "This is how it would work. We would like to identify the types of building materials and systems that enable energy savings over time. And here is one of the best things about energy efficiency – is that the energy efficient windows or insulation, these things are products that are produced almost exclusively here in the United States. "

The main star of the Coalition, a broad-based national group of supporters of the proposed program highlights include main star:

Start Star will make $ 6 billion in rebates and financing available to homeowners to improve energy efficiency in their homes. The program will provide discounts owners at the time of sale through two channels:

"Silver Star level by offering discounts for the purchase and installation of equipment savings energy such as furnaces and hot water, or habitat improvement, such as insulation and new windows. Owners will receive matching funds of $ 250 to $ 1,500 (Not to exceed 50 percent of the cost) depending on the type of project, with a maximum of $ 3,000 in discounts.

"Gold Star level to go further by offering incentives to equip every home. First, an energy audit to be completed at home, and then work with the owner the contractor will develop a renovation plan to measure and calculate energy savings that will result in recommended improvements. The owners will receive $ 3,000 to provide savings of 20 percent, plus $ 1,000 for each additional 5 percent energy savings with incentives for return to $ 8,000. "

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