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Upgrading new homes in San Antonio, Texas to the 2012 International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC) will reduce out-of-pocket expenses for homeowners
paying off their initial investment in a matter of months.
For the average new home, the 2012 IECC will only increase construction costs by
a total of $939. When this amount is rolled into the average mortgage, real costs
to homebuyers will mean a down payment increase of only $188, and $3.60 extra
on monthly mortgage bills.
The added mortgage costs will be offset by monthly energy savings of $21,
helping homebuyers pay off their initial investment in only eleven months. After
breaking even during that time, the home will return buyers a profit of $17 per
monthfor a total return of $205 every year. This return on investment is shown
in balance sheet below.
For additional Incremental Cost Analysis, please visit energycodesocean.org.
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-$47.62
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$37.74
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$54.81
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$71.88
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$88.95
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$3.60
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$106.02
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Homes are the biggest investment we makeand everyone deserves a home that
meets national minimum energy efficiency standards. While its true that
homeowners can always improve the efficiency of their homes, it is far more
cost-effective to upgrade building components during construction, putting in
better windows or swapping out one grade of insulation for a better one. Heres
what buyers get with the 2012 IECC:
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