Energy Calculator

If you are building a new home, you may be interested to know up-front what your energy bills will look like. After all, they are part of the monthly ownership expenses. And if you know they will be lower with a more expensive, more efficient piece of equipment, you might consider paying the premium. The Energy Calculator also gives you a chance to estimate the savings you can achieve with just a little more effort to really seal the house well at its early stage of construction when cracks and crevasses are easy to access. You can simulate this by changing your indicator on the calculator from "leaky" to "tight." In areas of the country where homes use a lot of heating or cooling, having a "tight" house can make a big difference in energy bills.