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When choosing a home for your family, be assured that saving you money and helping protect the environment is one of Cavco Homes top priorities. We not only offer Energy Star® ready homes, we have a wide array of optional and standard green building products.
Choosing Cavco is the Smart Choice
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy in 2007 alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 27 million cars — all while saving $16 billion on their utility bills.
For the Home
Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. ENERGY STAR helps you make the energy efficient choice.
- If looking for new household products, look for ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR. They meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy.
- If looking for a new home, look for one that has earned the ENERGY STAR rating.
- If looking to make larger improvements to your home, EPA offers tools and resources to help you plan and undertake projects to reduce your energy bills and improve home comfort.
Standard or Optional green features offered by Cavco Homes.
- Solar package (on or off grid), using the suns rays to produce power.
- Recycled tires and axles.
- I-beam manufactured from recycled steel.
- Formaldehyde free fiberglass insulation.
- Finger jointed 2 X 3’s and 2 X 4’s wall studs.
- Low VOC paints. (Volatile Compound Paint)
- Acrylic caulks.
- PEX water systems (recyclable with no solvent connections) (Litchfield and RV)
- PVC and ABS drain lines (Durango Plant), less materials with recycled contents.
- OSB sheathing (made with compressed wood chips).
- Smart Side Siding (made with compressed wood chips).
- Cemplank siding (made with cement based materials).
- Rebond (recycled) carpet pad.
- Nylon carpet from Shaw Industries.
- Gypsum panels (recycled paper)
- Energy Star appliances (most models)
- Whole house attic ventilation system (ventalaire 4) helping to remove unpleasant odors.
- Fluorescent lighting, saving electricity costs.
- Insulated windows (low e on some models both in recyclable aluminum and vinyl)
- Insulated fiberglass (50 year warranty) exterior entry doors.
- Water saver toilets, tub and shower diverters.
- Quick recovery water heaters and tank-less (gas and electric).
- Aluminum (recyclable) mini-blinds.
- Recyclable shower doors
- Congoleum vinyl flooring
- Building wrap (vapor barrier).
- Dimmer switches on incandescent lights.
- Cellulose (recycled paper) insulation in the roof.
- Pressure balance tub/shower fixtures (anti-scald) are used in our modular homes.
- Dal Tile
- Porch Decking (recycled non-toxic materials)
Savings estimates are based on information published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Actual savings may vary. Cavco makes no warranties or representations regarding energy savings or financial savings.
