New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: New Town Builders' Power of Zero Energy Center - Denver, Colorado

Program Document · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1220350

New Town Builders, a builder of energy efficient homes in Denver, Colorado, offers a zero energy option for all the homes it builds. To attract a wide range of potential homebuyers to its energy efficient homes, New Town Builders created a "Power of Zero Energy Center" linked to its model home in the Stapleton community. This case study presents New Town Builders' marketing approach, which is targeted to appeal to homebuyers' emotions rather than overwhelming homebuyers with scientific details about the technology. The exhibits in the Power of Zero Energy Center focus on reduced energy expenses for the homeowner, improved occupant comfort, the reputation of the builder, and the lack of sacrificing the homebuyers' desired design features to achieve zero net energy in the home. This case study also contains customer and realtor testimonials related to the effectiveness of the Center in influencing homebuyers to purchase a zero energy home.

• Research Organization: IBACOS
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• OSTI ID: 1220350
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102014-4465; 6942
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Building America
IBACOS
Power of Zero Energy Center
Residential Buildings
Stapleton
energy efficient homes
marketing
new construction​
occupant comfort
production builder
residential
single-family homes
zero energy