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1,500 homes and counting... Advanced Energy’s SystemVision program demonstrates 15 percent more energy savings over code-built homes
Raleigh, N.C. (November 12, 2007) — Advanced Energy, a resource for innovative and market-based approaches to energy issues, announced its SystemVision program is proven to save 15 percent more in energy use and costs than standard code-built homes, or approximately 40 percent of the heating and cooling portion of the bill. The study compared 12 months of energy usage data in central North Carolina homes that were less than five years old. While a typical 1,700-square-foot house used approximately 17,056 kWh of energy with total costs of $1,431 yearly, the homes built to SystemVision standards used approximately 14,579 kWh of energy with total costs of $1,223, a savings of more than $200. “Our goal is to improve energy efficiency in every home receiving public or charitable funding, at least to ENERGY STAR level, while improving the homes’ safety, durability, comfort, affordability and environmental impact,” said Brian Coble, director of affordable housing programs at Advanced Energy. Launched in 2001, SystemVision, Advanced Energy's affordable housing program, provides the training and technical support that leads to improved health, safety, durability, comfort and energy efficiency of affordable homes. Non-profits developing low and moderate-income housing within North Carolina are eligible to start building with SystemVision and, through the N.C. Housing Finance Agency, funding is available to these non-profit organizations to help defray the costs often associated with building high performance homes. To date, Advanced Energy has helped build 1,500 homes in its SystemVision program. Advanced Energy provides ongoing support throughout the design, construction and marketing processes, and all homes in North Carolina’s SystemVision program carry a heating and cooling energy guarantee. These house plan-specific guarantees generally range from $16 to $40 per month, with most falling between $25 and $30. If a home exceeds its guaranteed usage at the end of the year, Advanced Energy pays the difference to the homeowner. SystemVision homes carry an Advanced Energy comfort guarantee to ensure they are financially affordable to purchase and live in, and are also comfortable and enjoyable too. About Advanced Energy
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