OVERVIEW
An EnerGuide rating shows you a standard measure of your home's energy
performance. It shows you (and future buyers) exactly how energy
efficient your home is. The rating is calculated based on standard
operation assumptions so that you can compare the energy performance
of one house against another.
The home's energy efficiency level is rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A
rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation
and extremely high energy consumption. A rating of 100 represents a
house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and
requires no purchased energy on an annual basis.
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Typical Energy Efficiency Ratings |
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Type of House |
Rating |
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New House build to building code standards |
65-72 |
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New house with some energy-efficiency improvements |
73-79 |
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Energy-efficient new house |
80-90 |
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House requiring little or no purchased energy |
91-100 |
For a brand new house, a rating of 80 or higher is excellent.
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