LEXINGTON, Mass., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Stretching each dollar is top priority in today's economy, which is why so many in Massachusetts are seeking energy-efficient new homes. Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR Program assures homebuyers that ENERGY STAR qualified homes meet strict energy efficiency guidelines, lower utility bills and provide more comfortable living spaces. The Program is sponsored by the following local utilities and energy efficiency service providers: Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, National Grid Gas and Electric, New England Gas, NSTAR Electric and NSTAR Gas, Renewable Energy Trust and Western Massachusetts Electric Company. "The Program not only provides homebuilders with technical expertise and generous incentives to achieve ENERGY STAR, it provides homeowners the assurance their dream home will be energy-efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly," states Brian Kearney, Residential Project Manager for NGRID. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are designed, built and performance tested to offer enhanced comfort and energy savings. These homes are at least 15 percent more efficient than homes simply built to Massachusetts Residential Building Code. Homes that have earned ENERGY STAR certification are tested to ensure they meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's performance guidelines for energy efficiency.
