Homebuyers in Brytan will soon have the opportunity to own innovative homes that can reduce their energy and indoor water usage – as well as emissions associated with the home – while changing the way the homeowners interact with their indoor environments. These are homes inspired by ecomaginationSM and compared to average industry-accepted new homes, they are designed to achieve:

• At least 20% household energy savings
• At least 20% savings on household indoor water consumption
• At least 20% reduction in emissions associated with the home

GE announces that the builders in Brytan will develop the first homes inspired by ecomagination in Gainesville, Florida in cooperation with the ecomagination Homebuilder Program developed by two of the most trusted names associated with homes, GE and Masco Home Services (as part of Masco’s Environments for Living® program).

These high-performance, energy- and water-efficient homes are remarkably comfortable, designed to help homeowners reduce their utility costs and allow homeowners to track their use of energy and water. A 2007 Energy Source report states that 86% of recent homebuyers said they would choose an energy-efficient home over one that was not energy-efficient.

Homes inspired by ecomagination include advanced features such as:

• New GE SmartCommand™ Enviro Monitor: an interactive wall panel that provides current and historical feedback on electricity and indoor water consumption. The Dashboard’s available options include programmable thermostat and security system interface, and whole-home lighting control, intercom and home audio interface.

• GE and GE Profile™ ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances: energy-efficient designs matched with groundbreaking features and innovative style.

• GE advanced lighting package: indoor and outdoor lighting, with at least 60% of the lighting fixtures using GE Energy Smart™ compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that use up to 75% less electricity than standard incandescent lamps.

• GE tankless gas water heater (optional): Available in both indoor and outdoor models, the GE tankless gas water heater provides a continuous flow of precisely heated hot water, and its compact design allows for installation in tight spaces like closets, garages, attics, or even tucked away under the stairs.

• The Environments for Living® Certified Green program standards: tight construction, fresh-air ventilation, improved insulation, efficient HVAC equipment, humidity control, pressure balancing and combustion safety.

Offering comfort and energy limited guarantees
Homes built to ecomagination Homebuilder Program specifications are classified Environments for Living Certified Green, as they use advanced building science techniques to deliver both comfort and energy efficiency. Environments for Living offers a guarantee* to the original homeowner that there will be no more than a 3° temperature differential from the center of any conditioned room within each thermostat zone.        * See written EFL guarantee for details at eflhome.com.