Advantages to owning an ENERGY STAR certified OGC home:

ENERGY STAR was created to help consumers easily identify products, homes, and buildings that save energy and money, and help protect the environment. As the government-backed, trusted symbol for energy efficiency, the ENERGY STAR label identifies highly efficient products and designates superior energy performance in homes and buildings. New Homes that are ENERGY STAR qualified use substantially less energy for heating, cooling, and water heating. It is estimated that most homeowners of ENERGY STAR homes are expected to save 30% on their utility bills.

What does that mean for you?

Savings on Utility Bills
Energy Star Homes make it possible for owners to save money each month on utility bills and maintenance costs. As an Energy Star home owner, your utility bills may be reduced with a significant savings when you consider the true cost of a home is not its “sticker” price but what it costs you to own and operate it every month.

Solid Construction
Energy Star homes are more tightly constructed and contain high efficiency heating and air conditioning equipment, more insulation, tighter ducts, energy-efficient windows, and a home that’s more tightly sealed against heat transfer from hot walls, drafts, noise, dust, and pollen.  Olander General Contracting uses the newest  and best products, such as energy efficient spray-on foam insulation and double-pane and insulated Low E2 glass windows which maximize each home's energy efficiency.

Comfort and Quiet
Tighter construction and improved insulation help keep out excess heat, cold and noise while maintaining consistent temperatures from room to room. Individual air returns enable you to keep bedroom doors closed for privacy.

Healthier Indoor Air
Energy Star homes have better sealed ducts which helps keep out dust, pollen, mold, radon, and carbon monoxide out, so you can breathe easier. Fresh air ducts installed in a home provide the proper mixture of outside air filtering fresh air and exhausting the stale air in your home.

Good for the Environment
Almost 20% of air pollution results from energy used in homes. Energy Star homes use significantly less energy, so you can feel good knowing you are doing your part for the environment.

To learn more about what we can offer, visit http://www.energystar.gov/

OGC is an Energy Star Partner.  We are comitted to building energy efficent homes in Maine; homes you'll be more comfortable in and homes you'll save money on.