Energy Star Certified Home Builder
Ted Kostich has over 35 years of experience in building energy efficient buildings, especially single family residential homes. All of the homes built by Ted Kostich are not just Energy Star compliant, but they surpass many of the requirements. He is the most popular Amelia Island Home Builder.
KDI Homes are at least 40% more Energy Efficient than homes currently just built to code.
Ted Kostich has over 35 years of experience in building energy efficient buildings, especially single family residential homes. All homes built by Ted Kostich are not just Energy Star compliant, but they surpass many requirements. He is the most energy efficient Amelia Island Home Builder.
What is Energy Star?
Energy Star is the symbol backed by the United States government as an identification of energy efficiency. The Energy Star symbol is used to identify energy efficient homes, electronic equipment and buildings. More than sixty different types of products are identified using the Energy Star symbol.
An Energy Star home saves money on indoor lighting, heating and cooling. In comparison to a normal home, a home with an Energy Star certification is significantly more efficient. For those who believe that an Energy Star rating of a home will rob you of various amenities, you should know that you can have all the features and amenities you desire in addition to lower utility bills and better performance. A resident of an Energy Star rated home will also have a lower carbon footprint by emitting less greenhouse gases.
According to a 2010 energy study, Americans saved more than $18 billion in utility bills with the use of Energy Star certified houses and buildings. Also reduced were the greenhouse gas emissions equal to 33 million vehicles.
Homes that are certified with the Energy Star rating follow strict guidelines that are formulated by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. More than 200,000 buildings across United States have been built according to the Energy Star guidelines, with the popularity continuing to grow.
Energy Star Features of KDI Homes
KDI Homes became a 100% Energy Star Certified Partner in mid-2010
Prior to that we built the Amelia Model
With annual average utility bills of $230.00
After partnering with Energy Star we built
The same model with annual average utility bills of
$99.75
Is your builder doing this?
- Radiant Barrier OSB Roof Sheathing
- James Hardi Housewrap with Self Adhering Polymer Modified Bitumen Window Tape
- Energy Star Sealant Package on all Wires, Pipes and Penetrations
- R-50 Blown Fiberglass Attic Insulation with Raised Heel Height Roof Trusses
- R-20 Blown Cellulose Wall Insulation in 2×6 Exterior Walls
- All Vinyl Exterior Windows with U Factor of .28 and Heat Gain Factor of .20
- No More Than 2.7 Air Changes Per Hour
- 80 CFM Energy Star Rated Bath Fans
- 16 Seer HVAC Equipment with Variable Speed Air Handler
- Rinnai R-98 Tankless L/P Gas Hot Water Heater
- Energy Star Rate Appliances
- CFL Light Bulbs Throughout the Entire Home
- Humidistat in All Homes
- All Hot Water Lines Insulated Throughout
- Foam Core Fiberglass Exterior Doors
100% Energy Star Homes
according to estimates carried out between homes that are just built to the Energy Star code and the KDI Homes, KDi Homes are 40 percent more efficient. The added efficiency comes from the use of strictly energy efficient construction products and installation equipments. Special attention is given to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical work, so that no corner is left untouched. Every KDI home built by Ted Kostich is further subjected to independent testing and certification.
If you are looking for an Amelia Island Home Builder or a Fernandina Beach Home Builder, then your search ends here. Homes built by Ted “The Nail Bag Builder” Kostich are assured to be of the highest quality and also set new standards in energy efficiency.