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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:
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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
