Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
Riverwood Homes is committed to exceeding the minimum building code requirements to deliver our customers a high-quality home that reduces your utility costs. Our homes also have a minimized impact on the environment because of our energy-efficient appliances and building materials. All of our homes are certified by Energy Star and the Zero Energy Ready Homes program, and they are independently tested and assigned a Resnet HERS score. Please ask for your home's HERS score!
Benefits to You the Homeowner
Certified
Besides being certified by Energy Star, all of our houses are built to comply with the Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Homes program. This program requires us to build in a healthy and energy-efficient way, and at higher performance standards than Energy Star or local building codes. This sets us apart from virtually all builders in our markets and pushes us to constantly stay on the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.
Comfort
Because our houses have enhanced insulation and low levels of air leakage, the temperatures inside your home are stable and consistent, so you won't experience draftiness or cold spots. Our high-efficiency HVAC systems are rigorously designed and balanced, and our two-story houses are zoned, so you won't feel noticeably warmer or cooler temperatures on each level of the house.
Cost Savings
Our homes are built with highly efficient appliances, enhanced insulation, low-E windows, and minimal leakage to the outdoors, so your monthly utility bills will be very low. Since our HVAC ducting is located within the thermal envelope of the house, the air isn't exposed to the extreme temperatures of the attic. The Resnet HERS scores we obtain from a 3rd party tester indicate that our homes will save you hundreds of dollars per year on utility bills compared to other new homes built only to the minimum required standards. Our durable construction ensures that you'll avoid costly repairs and upgrades in the future.
Renewable
Each Riverwood house includes a 50 amp outlet in the garage for an electric vehicle plugin. We also plumb all of our houses for solar, making it easy to add solar panels to offset the cost of electricity.