ZERO ENERGY READY HOMES

June 2022 Newsletter

Zero Energy Ready Homes: A Proving Ground for Innovation

With more than 25 years of experience spurring innovation, the Building America program has proven itself as a world-class research program. The ZERH program and our leading builders are proud to support the Building America program, often becoming early adopters of the technology and showcasing to the rest of the building industry that these products are delivering exceptional performance at little to no additional cost. 

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Home of the Month

Foothills Lot 8- Mandalay Homes

2021 Housing Innovation Awards Grand Winner- Production Homes

This home from Mandalay Homes was selected as a winner in the Production Category at the 2021 Housing Innovation Awards. Based out of Prescott, Arizona, Mandalay certifies all their homes to the Zero Energy Ready Home program standards. This long time ZERH builder has won a Housing Innovation Award every year since 2013 (14 total) including, 2 Grand Awards and 4 Most Homes in the Year Awards. Additionally, Mandalay received special recognition at the 2021 awards ceremony for their work in Grid-Interactive Building Innovation. 

Key Performance Metrics

• HERS Index: 34

• Annual Monthly Energy Bill: $80

• Annual Energy Cost Savings: $1,400

• Savings in First 30 Years: $55,900

See the home on the DOE Tour of Zero!

Resources

Building America's best practices and case studies demonstrate real-world solutions for improving the energy performance and quality of new and existing homes in five major climate regions. Find examples of proven high-performance home building and remodeling in your area by selecting a climate zone below. In addition, you may view technology-specific building solutions that work across all climates. 

Building America Climate-Specific Guidance