Defining a BUILT TO SAVE® Verified High-Performance Home
Curious about what exactly a BUILT TO SAVE® verified home is? Allow us to shed some light on this energy efficient designation.
Curious about what exactly a BUILT TO SAVE® verified home is? Allow us to shed some light on this energy efficient designation.
Luis Mario Barrera, owner of Home Energy Rating Service, has recently been awarded the Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner certificate by the International Code Council(ICC)
To keep Texas at the forefront of energy-efficient construction, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) recently sponsored free energy code training in McAllen, Texas.
Texas House Bill 3215 recognizes the Home EnergyRating System as a new pathway for energy code compliance in the State of Texas.
For the fifth year in a row, Villanueva Construction has been recognized with the award for certifying the highest number of homes in the BUILT TO SAVE® program during the previous year.
This issue of the New Home Guide features an elite group of home builders who have stepped up to a leadership role in the construction of high-performance, energy efficient homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
AEP Texas recognizes the top performers in its High- Performance Homes Program for superior energy- efficient construction in the Rio Grande Valley.
Monarch Custom Homes combines their passion for building high-quality, energy-efficient homes with their company-wide commitment to making homebuilding an easy, enjoyable, and memorable experience for buyers.
LTR Construction is devoted to satisfying its clients with beautiful, master-crafted homes—and it has the awards to prove it. The company was recognized with the Most Energy-Efficient Home award in the 2022 Rio Grande Valley Builders Association (RGVBA) Parade of Homes.
Bellissimo’s homes are notable for their attention to detail—especially when it comes to energy efficiency, durable construction, and overall comfort. Find out what makes them the ideal builder for a home built uniquely for you.
Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHSTI), a 501c3 non-profit Corporation, is dedicated to providing homeownership opportunities, including bi-lingual homeownership counseling and education, for low income residents in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
Divine Custom Homes has a distinguished history of being committed to energy efficient construction. The company’s founder, Olga Treviño, embraced the building science of energy efficient construction from the start and has never wavered. Olga is one of a few “hands-on” builders who not only personally supervises the work on the job site, but who has the knowledge and skills to actually work alongside her contractors.
If you’re not in a certified energy-efficient home, you may be wasting money on energy costs you shouldn’t have to pay, often without even knowing it.
This issue of the New Home Guide features an elite group of home builders who have stepped up to a leadership role in the construction of high-performance, energy efficient homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHSTI), a 501c3 non-profit Corporation, is dedicated to providing homeownership opportunities, including bi-lingual homeownership counseling and education, for low income residents in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
For the fifth year in a row, Villanueva Construction has been recognized with the award for certifying the highest number of homes in the BUILT TO SAVE® program during the previous year.
Divine Custom Homes has a distinguished history of being committed to energy efficient construction. The company’s founder, Olga Treviño, embraced the building science of energy efficient construction from the start and has never wavered. Olga is one of a few “hands-on” builders who not only personally supervises the work on the job site, but who has the knowledge and skills to actually work alongside her contractors.
In 2003, Felix Hernandez established Treasure Builders. The company is a family-owned business that has a reliable reputation for quality homes built by people who are deeply rooted in the traditional family values of honesty, truth, and faith.
Since 2004, Waldo Homes has earned an outstanding reputation for building exceptional luxury custom homes in the Rio Grande Valley. This family-owned and managed company has been consistently recognized with awards for excellence in construction in Parade of Homes competitions—and there have been many over the years, including winning most of the awards in two back-to-back Parade of Homes competitions.
Founded in 2013 by Emigdio Villanueva, Jr. and his sons Emigdio Villanueva, III and David Villanueva, Villa Homes has quickly distinguished itself as a company that constructs fine quality homes with features and details that other companies consider as upgrades.
Villanueva Construction was recognized for certifying the most homes in the BUILT TO SAVE® High-Performance Home Program for the fourth year in a row.
HERS Raters inspect a home while it is under construction, and then test the home when completed (1) to visually verify that it complies with construction requirements and, using specialized software and equipment, (2) to determine its energy efficiency performance.
BUILT TO SAVE™ is a voluntary high-performance home program for builders which certifies new homes using independent third-party home energy Raters that inspect and test homes in the program and predict their energy efficiency.
The benefits of the BUILT TO SAVE™ program for homebuyers that include savings on utilities, better indoor air, and enhanced home comfort are rooted in the whole-house systematic approach to good building science.
