New construction
Are you planning to build a new home or apartment building, or place a new manufactured
home? Are you interested in energy efficiency and green building?
EWEB's program for new residential construction is a free service that helps developers,
architects, designers, home buyers and contractors to design and build new energy-efficient
homes.
ENERGY STAR® homes meet standards for energy savings, comfort and healthier
indoor air. Earth Advantage® homes also meet standards for environmental responsibility
and resource efficiency.
Call EWEB's Energy Management Services at (541) 685-7000 and ask about our Earth
Advantage and ENERGY STAR new site-built home programs. EWEB provides:
- Plan review – EWEB specialists review building plans to ensure
that the proposed design meets program requirements.
- Consultation – EWEB staff provides technical and educational
support to the builder and subcontractors.
- On-site inspections and verification – An EWEB verifier inspects
the project on-site and collects all of the information needed to verify that it
meets Earth Advantage and/or ENERGY STAR requirements.
- Performance testing – The duct distribution system is tested
for tightness; heat pump systems are tested for refrigerant charge and airflow;
and the home is tested with a blower door for whole house leakage.
- Certification – At the end of the construction process, if
the standards are met, the builder and owner receive certificates that signify the
home meets Earth Advantage or ENERGY STAR requirements.
Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program (NEEM) and ENERGY STAR
labeled manufactured homes are built to save 30% on heating bills, compared
to manufactured homes built to federal standards. These homes have:
- More insulation in ceilings, walls and floors
- Better windows and doors
- A specially designed — and quiet — ventilation system
- Better sealed heating ducts
- Reduced drafts
For help in saving energy with EWEB's residential new home programs or answers to
questions about energy efficiency, call us at (541) 685-7000 or email EWEB Energy Management
Services.
