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2012 International Energy Conservation CodeUpgrading new homes in Utahs Climate Zone 6 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 Payback for Utah Single Family Homes

Break-Even Point10 16 M

$301.7

27%

$1,656

Annual EnergyReduc on

2-year Prot

5-year Prot

The added mortgage costs will be o set by monthly energy savings of $52, helping homebuyers pay o their initial investment in only ten to sixteenmonths. After breaking even during that time, the home will return buyers apro t of at least $38 per month for a total return of $452 every year. This returnon investment is shown in balance sheet below.

For the average new home, the 2012 IECC will only increase construction costs bya total of $2,106-3,081. When this amount is rolled into the average mortgage,real costs to homebuyers will mean a down payment increase of only $421-616,and $8-15 extra on monthly mortgage bills.

MonthMortgageIncrease

MonthlyEnergy Savings

1 $616.16 $52.39 -$563.77

2 $14.76 $52.39 -$526.13

3 $14.76 $52.39 -$488.50

4 $14.76 $52.39 -$450.87

5 $14.76 $52.39 -$413.24

6 $14.76 $52.39 -$375.60

7 $14.76 $52.39 -$337.97

8 $14.76 $52.39 -$300.34

9 $14.76 $52.39 -$262.71

10 $14.76 $52.39 -$225.08

11 $14.76 $52.39 -$187.44

12 $14.76 $52.39 -$149.81

13 $14.76 $52.39 -$112.18

14 $14.76 $52.39 -$74.55

15 $14.76 $52.39 -$36.91

16 $14.76 $52.39 $0.72

17 $14.76 $52.39 $38.35

18 $14.76 $52.39 $75.98

BREAK EVEN AND START EARNING $38 IN PROFIT EVERY MON

CumulativeCost/Bene t

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This model assumes a 2,400 square foot home. The mortgage isconservatively set at 30 years, with 20% down and the current averagenationwide interest rate of 4.03%. With a lower down paymentsuchas 10% downconsumers will break even on their investment evensooner.

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UTAHClimate Zone6

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Homes are the biggest investment we makeand everyone deserves a home thatmeets national minimum energy e ciency standards. While its true thathomeowners can always improve the e ciency of their homes, it is far morecost-e ective to upgrade building components during construction, putting inbetter windows or swapping out one grade of insulation for a better one. Hereswhat buyers get with the 2012 IECC:

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High-efficiency Ligh ng

CLIMATE ZONE

$50

Window Upgrades

$357

Hot Water Insula on

Addi onal Upgrades:Hard-Ducted Returns

$100

$1Sealed & Insulated A c Hatch $1Improved Bathroom Ven la on $1

$578-1,253WAL$202BASEMENT

Insula on Upgrades

Whole-house Sealing

$38 profit every monthHomes built to the 2012 IECC could yield a

and $13,000 over 30 years.

2012 ENERGY CODE Payback:

$350and Tes ng

Programmable

$50Thermostat

FOR NEW

UTAHClimate Zone6

$300JAMB EXTENSION[IF APPLICABLE]