2012 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODEUpgrading new homes in Idaho’s Climate Zone 5 to the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will reduce out-of-pocket expenses for homeowners – paying o� their initial investment in a matter of months.

FOR NEW HOMES IN

IDAHOCLIMATE ZONE 5

ENERGY CODE PAYBACK FOR IDAHO SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

Break-Even Point22 MONTHS

$470.00

1 8 %

$1,203.00

Annual Energy Reduction

5-year Profit

10-year Profit

The added mortgage costs will be o�set by monthly energy savings of $15, helping homebuyers pay o� their initial investment in only forty four months. After breaking even during this time, the home will return buyers a pro�t of at least $12 per month—for a total return of about $150 every year. This return on investment is shown in balance sheet below.

For the average new home, the 2012 IECC will only increase construction costs by a total of $1,847. When this amount is rolled into the average mortgage, real costs to homebuyers will mean a down payment increase of only $270, and $7 extra on monthly mortgage bills.

MonthMortgage Increase

Monthly Energy Savings

1 $269.91 $17.08 -$252.83

2 $5.17 $17.08 -$240.93

3 $5.17 $17.08 -$229.02

4 $5.17 $17.08 -$217.11

5 $5.17 $17.08 -$205.20

6 $5.17 $17.08 -$193.30

7 $5.17 $17.08 -$181.39

8 $5.17 $17.08 -$169.48

9 $5.17 $17.08 -$157.57

10 $5.17 $17.08 -$145.67

11 $5.17 $17.08 -$133.76

12 $5.17 $17.08 -$121.85

22 $5.17 $17.08 -$2.78

23 $5.17 $17.08 $9.13

24 $5.17 $17.08 $21.04

25 $5.17 $17.08 $32.95

26 $5.17 $17.08 $44.86

27 $5.17 $17.08 $56.76

BREAK EVEN AND START EARNING $12 IN PROFIT EVERY MONTH.

CumulativeCost/Bene�t

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This model assumes a 2,400 square foot home. The mortgage is conservatively set at 30 years, with 20% down and the current average nationwide interest rate of 4.03%. With a lower down payment—such as 10%? down—consumers will break even on their investment even sooner.

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Homes are the biggest investment we make—and everyone deserves a home that meets national minimum energy e�ciency standards. While it’s true that homeowners can always improve the e�ciency of their homes, it is far more cost-e�ective to upgrade building components during construction, putting in better windows or swapping out one grade of insulation for a better one. Here’s what buyers get with the 2012 IECC:

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High-efficiency Lighting

CLIMATE ZONE 5

$ 2 5Window Upgrades

$ 3 5 7

Hot Water Insulation

Additional Upgrades:Improved Bathroom Ventilation

$ 1 0 0

$ 1 8 0Hard-Ducted Returns $ 1 6 0

$135 BASEMENT

$450 CEILING

Insulation Upgrades

Whole-house Sealing

HOMES BUILT TO THE 2012 IECC COULD YIELD A

$5 PROFIT VERY MONTH AND $2,600 OVER 30 YEARS.

2012 ENERGY CODE PAYBACK:

$ 3 5 0and Testing

FOR NEW HOMES IN

IDAHOCLIMATE ZONE 5