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If you're one of the thousands of people who bought a new home in the Treasure Valley, you know there's little difference, other than cosmetic changes, in most of the homes popping up in valley subdivisions.
But occasionally you stumble across a builder who is going the extra mile to construct a better home.
Holton Homes in Nampa is one such builder.
The company recently was named Idaho's Energy Star Builder of the Year by the Idaho Department of Water Resources for its efforts to improve the energy efficiency of its homes.
Most consumers are aware of the Energy Star program.
We see its stickers on many appliances, but the program goes well beyond appliances when applied to home-building.
For example, most homes built today use 2x4 construction, but a Holton home uses 2x6 construction that allows for more insulation in the walls.
The larger framing also creates a quieter home.
An Energy Star home also includes only Energy Star approved appliances and an energy efficient heating and cooling system.
Holton said the venting in the home is sealed to avoid any loss of heating or cooling air.
Energy Star homes typically are 30% more efficient than a home built to the building code standards.
An Energy Star home's disadvantage is the initial cost, which can be higher.
But Holton says at some point the home' energy efficiency pays for the cost.
"We put money in your pocket from day one," Holton says.
Holton says Energy Star homes are a harder sell in Idaho because energy costs in general are still lower than in most parts of the country. But he said more consumers are becoming aware that the low energy costs won't last forever.
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