environment. energy. efficiency
environment. Our commitment to building quality homes means creating the best possible living environments for our customers and the world around us. As the nation's largest private homebuilder, Taylor Morrison accepts the responsibility of helping to protect our planet. In honor of our commitment, we pledge to build more energy efficient homes and recycle waste materials through our Boomerang program.
energy
energy. To consume less energy, we must use it in smarter ways. Taylor Morrison builds homes with higher R-value insulation, low-E windows, radiant barriers and jump ducts, while eliminating less efficient heating and cooling systems. We use new technologies (solar panels and tank-less water heaters) to become smarter in how we use energy in our homes.
efficiency. Taylor Morrison believes homes should operate as efficiently as possible, so you can enjoy cooler summers, warmer winters and lower energy bills. Our homes are built to maximize energy efficiency by using building methods and materials to help reduce your home's carbon footprint. We follow the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) and ENERGY STAR ratings to confirm we're accomplishing our goal.
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Caring about the environment is important to all of us. At Taylor Morrison, we believe it's important to do all we can to help preserve the environment for future generations. Whether it's designing and building homes that use sustainable materials, increasing the energy efficiency of our homes, or simply recycling the building material waste on our jobsites; we're committed to improving the environment through lessening our impact.
There are three core elements to the approach we take in designing and building homes – energy, efficiency and the environment. Taylor Morrison approaches homebuilding with an eye toward delivering these elements in all of our homes. Our goal is to build energy-efficient homes by drawing on technology and building methods to lessen the carbon footprint of our homes.
ENERGY STAR program
Taylor Morrison is an ENERGY STAR partner and constructs ENERGY STAR certified homes in several divisions. ENERGY STAR is a program endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that sets strict energy efficiency guidelines for household products and new home construction.
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ENERGY STAR Disclaimer
Not all Taylor Morrison homes participate in the ENERGY STAR® program. Please visit your local Taylor Morrison community for more information. Taylor Morrison is a proud ENERGY STAR® partner committed to providing the latest generation of ENERGY STAR certified homes. ENERGY STAR ratings were updated from Version 2.5 to Version 3.0 for all Taylor Morrison's Austin Division homes started as of a 1/26/12 pre-construction start date and such revision supersedes any prior sales/marketing materials. To earn the government-backed trusted ENERGY STAR label that identifies our homes as truly energy efficient per rigorous independent verifications, a home must meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). Based on studies performed by or on behalf of the EPA, qualified homes are estimated to be at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include various energy-saving features that typically contribute to making them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes. For our environmentally-conscious buyer seeking excellence in their "green" choices, please ask our knowledgeable team members or visit www.energystar.gov to learn more about the benefits of an ENERGY STAR qualified home. ENERGY STAR®'s name and logo are registered trademarks of the EPA.
taylor morrison and the
home energy rating system
We now utilize the nationally-recognized Home Energy Rating System (HERS) as the benchmark for our homes, helping you quickly determine the energy efficiency of the homes we build. The lower the HERS number, the better. For instance, a standard new home will score 100 on average according to HERS. A Taylor Morrison homes typically receive a HERS rating in the 60s or 70s.
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taylor morrison and the use of
innovative building products
Examining essential elements in the building process (higher R–value insulation, radiant barriers, jump ducts, low–E windows and better water management) help us achieve these HERS numbers. We also use innovative energy efficient products like tankless water heaters, solar panels and water recirculation pumps.
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taylor morrison's
boomerang program
When it comes time to build your new home, our Boomerang program ensures that we recycle as much wood, concrete and cardboard as we can on each jobsite. This eye toward sustainability cuts the amount of materials that make their way to the landfill and assures you that we're committed to a green program that examines and expects efficiency at each stage.
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