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FOR NEW HOMES IN

Pennsylvania Climate Zone 6

2012 International Energy Conservation Code


Upgrading new homes in Pennsylvanias Climate Zone 6 to the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will reduce out-of-pocket expenses for homeowners paying o their initial investment in a matter of months. For the average new home, the 2012 IECC will only increase construction costs by a total of $1,640. When this amount is rolled into the average mortgage, real costs to homebuyers will mean a down payment increase of no more than $328, and $6 extra on monthly mortgage bills. The added mortgage costs will be o set by monthly energy savings of $60.49, helping homebuyers pay o their initial investment in only six months. After breaking even in month six, the home will return buyers a pro t of $54 per monthfor a total return of $650 every year. This return on investment is shown in balance sheet below. For additional Incremental Cost Analysis, please visit energycodesocean.org.

6 MONTHs Break-Even Point $979.14


2-year Prot

22%

Annual Energy Reduction

$2,930.40
5-year Prot

Energy Code Payback for Pennsylvania Single Family Homes


Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mortgage Increase $327.99 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 $6.29 Monthly Energy Savings $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 $60.49 Cumulative Cost/Bene t -$267.50 -$213.30 -$159.10 -$104.90 -$50.70 $3.51 $57.71 $111.91 $166.11 $220.31 $274.51 $328.72 $382.92 $437.12 $491.32 $545.52 $599.72 $653.93

This model assumes a 2,400 square foot home. The mortgage is conservatively set at 30 years, with 20% down and the current average nationwide interest rate of 4.03%. With a lower down paymentsuch as 10% downconsumers will break even on their investment even sooner.

BREAK EVEN AND START EARNING $34 IN PROFIT EVERY MONTH.

FOR NEW HOMES IN

2012 ENERGY CODE Payback:

Pennsylvania Climate Zone 6

Homes are the biggest investment we makeand everyone deserves a home that meets national minimum energy e ciency standards. While its true that homeowners can always improve the e ciency of their homes, it is far more cost-e ective to upgrade building components during construction, putting in better windows or swapping out one grade of insulation for a better one. Heres what buyers get with the 2012 IECC:

CLIMATE ZONE 6

High-eciency Lighting

$ 25
Window Upgrades

$ 357
Whole-house Sealing and Testing

$ 350
Hot Water Insulation

$ 100
Insulation Upgrades

Homes built to the 2012 IECC could yield a

Additional Upgrades:

$54 profit every month


and $19,200 over 30 years.

$155 Improved Bathroom Ventilation $180 HVAC System Savings + $408


Hard-Ducted Returns

For additional Incremental Cost Analysis, please visit energycodesocean.org

$ 881 WALLS

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