We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. There’s a lot to consider when you’re looking to buy a new home in the Salt Lake Valley. Should you buy in Millcreek or Murray? What do you want the exterior of your home to look like? Do you want everything on a single level or do you want a little space between your bedrooms and your living room? When you’re already considering questions like that, the energy efficiency of your home, might not seem that important. So why does building an energy efficient home matter so much to us here at Garbett Homes? And why should you care? Read on to learn more about why we think buying an energy efficient home matters. 
Reduces Waste
Think about pouring yourself a glass of water from a pitcher. The goal is to get every single drop of water you pour from the pitcher into the cup. Without spilling. Energy efficiency has a similar goal. Making sure all the energy that is being used achieves a result. Any energy that doesn’t go towards achieving that goal, like every drop of water that doesn’t make it to the cup from the picture, would be considered waste. Even as we move towards cleaner and renewable sources of energy, we still want to use that energy effectively. Just for the sake of getting the most out of it we can.
Helps With The Hidden Costs of Homeownership
While the monthly cost of a mortgage payment may take up the lion’s share of your budgetary focus for living expenses there is more to consider. Electricity bills, water bills, and insurance are just a sample of what could be considered the hidden costs to homeownership. Assuming that your day-to-day lifestyle stays the same, an energy efficient home, that achieves the same goals with less energy consumption, will have cheaper electrical bills than a less energy efficient home.
Additional Benefits
There are other benefits from building energy efficient homes aside from energy conservation and utility bill savings as well! For example, when a home is energy efficient, your HVAC equipment doesn’t need to work as hard to keep your home at its ideal temperature. Putting less wear and tear on the equipment allowing it to last longer! Not only that, but the dense insulation we utilize to help achieve that energy efficiency, also translates into sound dampening. Giving you an overall quieter home, that will allow you to relax in peace.
For Garbett Homes, building energy efficient homes isn’t just about encouraging a green lifestyle. We know that it also gives our homebuyers an overall better product. Whether it’s helping them save on their energy bills compared to the same lifestyle in other homes, the relaxing comfort of a quieter home, or simply just knowing you’re not wasting the energy you use. Energy efficient homes offer an elevated experience. Still don’t believe us? Come see for yourself at one of our model homes in Salt Lake City, Wasatch County, Millcreek, Murray, Midvale, and coming soon to West Jordan.
