Swiftsure Energy Services offers a variety of packages and certifications to meet your energy improvement needs.

With the extensive requirements needed to secure a mortgage these days, wouldn’t you rather enjoy the benefits of securing an energy efficient mortgage? Homebuilders can also add HERS ratings are to document the house’s energy efficiency, which allows you to take advantage of these programs and stand a cut above the competition.

If you’ve made significant improvements in your home before taking out a second mortgage or have constructed a home that has superior energy efficiency, adding a HERS rating as a final step provides you with many benefits. From lower mortgage and energy costs to a $2,000 tax credit, there are many wonderful reasons to take advantage of this program. But what’s involved in the process?

A HERS rating includes duct and blower door testing to check both the integrity of the ductwork system as well as the integrity of the structural envelope. This lets you know if there are any problems that should be addressed from the building or repair process prior to signing off on the project. When we conduct a HERS rating on your home, we’ll not only provide you with your rating, but also ways that you can make your home more comfortable while remaining energy efficient. Require HERS ratings to ensure a quality job.

The National Green Building Standard, responsible for energy-efficiency rating certification on structures, offers a range of benefits, making it easier for you to get a green certification on your single-family structure. As an approved NAHB Green Verifier, we’ve worked hard to help homeowners and builders in the area perform and validate their construction or remodeling projects. This process verifies the performance and sustainability of a structure built following the National Green Building Standard.

As the only sustainable building code program backed by the International Code Council, or ICC, it’s internationally recognized while still remaining simpler than other certification programs, making it a great option for home builders. Providing flexibility to the builder when construction is underway, it gives the contractor a range of options to meet the certification standard.

But beyond certifying single-family homes, we also have capability to green certify your land development, multi-family dwelling or remodeling project. We are also able to work with you through the planning stages as well as every stage of construction, ensuring that you can reach the level of certification you’re trying to achieve. At the same time, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised at the lower-than-expected cost of having a house or structure green certified through the NGBS system of standards.

Are you considering building a multifamily structure? If you are, don’t discount the value of building a multifamily housing facility that will meet or exceed the National Green Building Standard. Because this standard is focused on a range of energy-saving incentives, renters will be able to enjoy lower utility costs while owners will have an easier time leasing or selling multifamily housing units.

Whether you’re considering building in Clark County Washington, where the NGBS is being highly encouraged, or other locations in the Pacific Northwest that we service, going with a NGBS certification offers significant cost savings over LEED certification with the same results. Instead of pursuing a high-dollar LEED certification, why not see how the NGBS building standard can provide you with significant cost savings on your project?

At Swiftsure Energy, our dedication to our building partners is second to none. We’ll help you find the right options for your multifamily housing structure that will deliver strong results as well as strong demand. Not only will you be able to move your units quickly after completion of the project, but you’ll find that they remain in high demand for many years to come. Why not see what we have to offer?

As a nationally-recognized program formed by the U.S. Department of Energy, the ENERGY STAR program helps homeowners and builders recognize when a structure, appliance, electrical equipment, or home repair material meets specific standards. If you need to make sure your home or a structure you’re building will qualify for an ENERGY STAR certification, Swiftsure Energy is here to help.

But why should you consider becoming an ENERGY STAR builder? Because homes use less energy to reach the same level of comfort as a comparable home, they will be in higher demand than the competition’s homes. You’ll experience reduced callbacks because you’ll be able to quickly prove that the home has been tested for energy performance. You’ll also enhance your company’s reputation as a quality builder, increasing demand for your services.

Not sold yet? ENERGY STAR builders also receive cooperative marketing funding, making it easier and more affordable for you to promote your homes. You’ll be able to add the ENERGY STAR logos onto your marketing and promotional materials, as well as great incentives when you open model homes. The Northwest and National ENERGY STAR websites will include listings for your company, making it even easier to bring in more prospective leads.

As a similar rating to the EPA fuel economy testing for vehicles, an Energy Performance Score makes it easier for consumers to compare how much energy it will take to keep a home comfortable. An Energy Performance Score, or EPS, is just one factor to consider when building or purchasing a home, but it’s an important one. It will tell you about how much you can anticipate spending on utilities for that home compared to another.

Similar to scoring golf, a low score for a house is a good thing, showing that it has great energy performance. A high score shows that the home has poor energy performance, costing you a lot of money down the road in energy bills. Though you may pay more initially for the cost of the improvements, in the long run, you’ll pay much less, because you’ll enjoy much lower energy bills later.

If you’re considering purchasing a home, require the builder or real estate agent to have an Energy Performance Score determined for the home, which will tell you how much you’ll end up spending on utilities over the years. Builders can use this system to boost the value of the homes they’re constructing. Though it may be more expensive in the beginning, superior energy efficiency often pays for itself.

Washington-based Built Green is a great way to certify a green home, remodel, multi-family or community. By meeting the standards found in the Built Green program, homeowners and builders can enjoy better energy efficiency, superior comfort, and assurance of the quality of the build. These points are becoming more important to consumers every day, as they try to make smarter choices in their selection of their home.

This popular sustainable building program has been offered in many Puget Sound communities and cities, with several cities and counties now requiring the program be used in new construction or remodels, or provide incentives that can make the process well worth your time. In addition to the name recognition, you’ll also gain incentives offered through utilities and see marketing advantages to your certification process.

When you build or purchase a Built Green home, you’ll gain the instant brand recognition that many consumers expect to see when shopping for new homes in our area. This helps put your company and homes at the top of the list, because you can simply register your project and go through the easy checklist to ensure your project will meet the Built Green home standard. With all these benefits to home certification, you’ll want to take advantage of the Built Green program.