Nevada tops Energy Star list

Energy Star is EPA's, or Environmental Protection Agency, energy efficiency program for the home building industry. To qualify for it homes have to pass an independent verification process to meet EPA's rather stringent guidelines. Houses that make the grade nowadays are a minimum 15% more energy efficient that those that were constructed to the 2004 International Residential Code. And they often consist extra features that generally make them 20 to 30% more efficient than regular homes. As you can see, it's a worthy program.

For 2006, there were 15 states where new single-family houses that received the Energy Star exceeded 12% of the total construction volume. Nevada was on top of the list. To read the entire article, please click here.