May 30 2010

HOME STAR program for the conscious consumer

category: Energy Efficiency author: programh

HOME STAR program is a government proposal to generate jobs in industries by catering out strapping incentives for improving energy efficiency in residential projects. Special rebate plans have been formulated to persuade investments in energy-efficient equipments, building components, insulation systems and energy efficiency retrofits.

HOME STAR program aspires to create consumer awareness so that voluminous energy saving and utilization is achievable.

Two separate kinds of incentives for consumers are provided by the HOME STAR program. The “SILVER STAR” program focuses on encouraging investments on definite energy efficiency equipments.

It would benefit the consumer who invests on the purchase and also the installation of energy saving appliances like water-heaters and home insulation products.  Purchase of eco-friendly models of high energy consuming machines like the refrigerator and the washing machine will also be rewarded under this program.

The “GOLD STAR” program targets to provide the eco-friendly building industry a boost. More and more sustainable projects are encouraged through this program and the incentives for this program will be directly dependent on the energy savings from accomplished projects. Architects, engineers and construction professionals are persuaded to create comprehensive work plans which would allow considerable energy savings.

HOME STAR program signifies the future of optimum home efficiency programs. Building science and technology invested with eco-friendly components, enables the builder and the home owner to save maximum energy. Renewable sources of energy are tapped for sourcing of energy to the projects. The program comes with a quality assurance which guarantees confirmed results.

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