All Emmy Homes are Energy Star Certified

New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes employ proven technologies and advanced building practices to use approximately 30% less energy than conventionally built homes. The comfort and efficiency of any home in any price range or style can be improved through enhanced insulation, better air sealing, mechanical ventilation, performance tested heating and cooling systems, and high-efficiency appliances, lighting, and windows.

Increased comfort
New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes are warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, free from drafts, quiet, and durable.

Lower energy bills
You'll have lower energy bills every month, every year, that you own your home.

Peace of mind
All New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes must pass a computer-based energy analysis.

A healthy living environment
Mechanical ventilation systems help ensure good indoor air quality.

Environmental benefits
Building more-efficient homes helps mitigate global climate change, lessens harmful emissions, and decreases associated health costs due to chronic respiratory ailments. The reduced greenhouse gas pollution of a New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Home is the environmental equivalent of planting about an acre of trees.

Where Do The Savings Come From?

Savings come from a variety of energy-saving features, including:

• Increased insulation and air sealing
• High-performance windows and doors
• High-efficiency heating and cooling systems
• Energy-saving appliances and lighting

Every part of a New York ENERGY STAR labeled home is designed to save energy so you save money and increase the year-round comfort of your home. You will see monthly savings thanks to lower energy bills, even if your initial investment is slightly higher. It’s an investment that pays dividends for as long as you own your home.

New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes are “performance tested.”
While many builders claim to build “energy-efficient” homes, only builders of New York ENERGY STAR labeled homes can prove it. Homes in this program are required to be tested by a Home Energy Rater to ensure that they perform to the New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes Program standard.

Participating New York ENERGY STAR labeled home builders pay rigorous attention to construction detail, making sure walls and ducts are tighter, and ultimately improving overall quality. Some new homes in New York already meet ENERGY STAR standards without additional costs, depending on the construction practices of the builder.