Enercept Structural Insulated Panel Home HERS tested
Enercept SIPs Home Rated
In October of 2004, an Enercept home in Minot, North Dakota was HERS tested with the following results:
| * Annual Electric Heating Cost | $423.00 |
| * Annual Electric Cooling Cost | $ 31.00 |
| * SIP Wall R-value | R-24 |
| * Overall HERS Score | 86.4 |
* Qualified for Energy Star Seal with a 5-star rating
Polution prevented through Energy Star Upgrades
| * Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 14, 325.2 pounds per year |
| * Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | 12.0 pounds per year |
| * Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) | 22.5 pounds per year |
This 3 bedroom, 4,352 sq. ft. home can expect to save $438.00 annually in heating and cooling costs (according to REM/Rate - Residential Energy Analysis and Rating Software v 11.31 from Architectural Energy Corporation, Boulder, CO).
The report further states:
"This home MEETS the energy efficiency requirements for designation as an EPA Energy Star Home."