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2012 International Energy Conservation Code

Upgrading new homes in Illinois Climate Zone 4 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.

Energy Code Paybackfor Illinois Single Family Homes

Break-Even Po7 13 MONTH

$302. 88

1 9 - 2 0 %

$1 , 279. 5

Annual Energy

Reducon

2-year Profit

5-year Profit

The added mortgage costs will be oset by monthly energy savings of $34-35,

helping homebuyers pay o their initial investment in only seven to thirteen

months. After breaking even during that time, the home will return buyers a

prot of at least $27 per monthfor a total return of $326 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 $958-1,775. When this amount is rolled into the average mortgage, real

costs to homebuyers will mean a down payment increase of only $192-355, and

$4-7 extra on monthly mortgage bills.

MonthMortgageIncrease

MonthlyEnergy Savings

1 $355.03 $33.92 -$321.11

2 $6.79 $33.92 -$293.98

3 $6.79 $33.92 -$266.85

4 $6.79 $33.92 -$239.72

5 $6.79 $33.92 -$212.59

6 $6.79 $33.92 -$185.46

7 $6.79 $33.92 -$158.33

8 $6.79 $33.92 -$131.20

9 $6.79 $33.92 -$104.07

10 $6.79 $33.92 -$76.94

11 $6.79 $33.92 -$49.81

12 $6.79 $33.92 -$22.68

13 $6.79 $33.92 $4.45

14 $6.79 $33.92 $31.58

15 $6.79 $33.92 $58.71

16 $6.79 $33.92 $85.84

17 $6.79 $33.92 $112.97

18 $6.79 $33.92 $140.10

BREAK EVEN AND START EARNING $27 IN PROFIT EVERY MONTH.

CumulativeCost/Benet

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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 averag

nationwide interest rate of 4.03%. With a lower down paymentsuch

as 10% downconsumers will break even on their investment even

sooner.

FOR NEW HOMES

ILLINOISClimate Zone 4

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Homes are the biggest investment we makeand everyone deserves a home that

meets national minimum energy eciency standards. While its true that

homeowners can always improve the eciency of their homes, it is far more

cost-eective 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:

For additional Incremental Cost Analysis,

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High-efficiency Ligh

CLIMATE ZON

$ 2 5

Hot Water Insulaon

Addional Upgrades:

Increased Sealing at Air Handlersand Furnaces

$ 1 0 0

$ 1 0

Improved Bathroom Venlaon $ 1 0HVAC System Savings $ 8 1+

$6 0 1 - 1 , 4 1 8WALL

$4 9 7 CEILING

Insulaon Upgrades

Whole-house Sealin

$27 profit every monthHomes built to the 2012 IECC could yield a

and $9,400 over 30 years.

2012 ENERGY CODE Payback:

$ 3 5 0

and Tesng

FOR NEW HOMES IN

ILLINOISClimate Zone 4