| In sunny Arizona, now is the right time for APS ENERGY STAR and Solar Homes. The energy efficient features built into the home will help lower your energy use, and combined with solar technology you have the potential to cut your energy costs by more than 50 percent. |
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APS ENERGY STAR and Solar Homes are built using standard construction practices, but builders pay special attention to the following areas that make these homes energy efficient:
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- Improved insulation
- Right-sized high efficiency cooling/heating
- Energy-efficient low-E windows
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- Tight construction and sealed ducts
- Mechanical fresh air ventilation
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APS ENERGY STAR and Solar Home builders integrate solar options into their construction process, providing customers with choices that may include solar PV panels, a solar water heater, or a solar ready home that can save the homebuyer thousands of dollars if they choose to add solar in the future.
Features that make these homes ready for solar:
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- Proper roof design and orientation
- Pre-installed conduit and plumbing elements
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- Properly sized electrical panel
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| Benefits of an APS ENERGY STAR and Solar home: |
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- Improved indoor air quality
- Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
- Stabilized energy costs
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