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Our energy-saving building program ensures that your new home is built to leading industry standards in energy efficiency. Your new home fits seamlessly into its surrounding environment, conserves energy, and provides your family with more comfort. From carefully selected energy-efficient products to daily on-site supervision, Miller Construction focuses on all aspects of energy efficiency in the building process.
Miller Construction constantly seeks to build outstanding quality and affordable homes for families in Central IL. Our state’s climate affects our construction methods and the type of energy rating system we use. Each of our homes are certified energy-efficient, backed with the Home Energy Rating System Index (HERS Index) developed by the Residential Energy Services Network. The HERS rating is recognized by the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy as official verification of energy performance.
What is the HERS Index?
Similar to how MPG tells you the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, the HERS Index indicates the energy efficiency of a home. Each point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption compared to a typical new home.
A home with a HERS of 85 is 15% more energy efficient than a typical new home. What does this mean to you? We can correlate this to energy bills... With a Miller Construction home, you can save $75-100 a month!
Miller Construction constantly seeks to build outstanding quality and affordable homes for families in Central IL. Our state’s climate affects our construction methods and the type of energy rating system we use. Each of our homes are certified energy-efficient, backed with the Home Energy Rating System Index (HERS Index) developed by the Residential Energy Services Network. The HERS rating is recognized by the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy as official verification of energy performance.
What is the HERS Index?
Similar to how MPG tells you the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, the HERS Index indicates the energy efficiency of a home. Each point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption compared to a typical new home.
A home with a HERS of 85 is 15% more energy efficient than a typical new home. What does this mean to you? We can correlate this to energy bills... With a Miller Construction home, you can save $75-100 a month!
Miller Construction is proud to build energy-efficient homes that save money. The HERS score above represents actual savings that a homeowner can expect with their purchase of a Miller Construction home. Custom homes built by Miller Construction score an average of 50 points lower than an average typical new home, which represents savings of around $900 annually!
How Does Miller Construction Do This?
Miller Construction employs many options that increase the efficiency of our homes, thus lowering the HERS index. The most important features include:
Miller Construction Uses PEX!
PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, is part of a water supply piping system that delivers hot and cold pressurized water throughout a home. With several advantages over metal or rigid plastic pipe, PEX is quickly replacing copper as the next advancement and dominant choice for residential plumbing due to its inherent benefits.
Superior Quality
Unlike copper and iron pipes that can experience corrosion leaks, PEX resists the scale buildup common with copper pipes, and does not pit or corrode when exposed to public water supplies. PEX plumbing doesn’t require soldering either, eliminating the health hazards involved with lead-based solder and acid fluxes.
More Convenient
Due to its flexible nature and ability to run straight from its water source to an outlet, PEX typically has fewer sharp turns which can disrupt water pressure. The result is a maintained pressure where you want it most, at your faucets, showers and toilets. PEX also allows for quieter water flow without the “hammering” noise often associated with copper.
Saves Money ($$$)
PEX plumbing doesn’t transfer heat like copper plumbing does. This helps conserve energy and decrease heat loss by allowing more hot water to reach its destination rather than losing heat and energy during flow. PEX can also turn 90° corners without the need for elbow fittings, and is also much more resistant to freeze breakage than copper or plastic pipes, which reduces opportunity for leaks and expensive service calls.
How Does Miller Construction Do This?
Miller Construction employs many options that increase the efficiency of our homes, thus lowering the HERS index. The most important features include:
- Highly Efficient HVAC Systems
- Tightly Sealed Exteriors
- Low “E” Vinyl Windows
- Daily On-Site Supervision to Ensure Correct Installation
Miller Construction Uses PEX!
PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, is part of a water supply piping system that delivers hot and cold pressurized water throughout a home. With several advantages over metal or rigid plastic pipe, PEX is quickly replacing copper as the next advancement and dominant choice for residential plumbing due to its inherent benefits.
Superior Quality
Unlike copper and iron pipes that can experience corrosion leaks, PEX resists the scale buildup common with copper pipes, and does not pit or corrode when exposed to public water supplies. PEX plumbing doesn’t require soldering either, eliminating the health hazards involved with lead-based solder and acid fluxes.
More Convenient
Due to its flexible nature and ability to run straight from its water source to an outlet, PEX typically has fewer sharp turns which can disrupt water pressure. The result is a maintained pressure where you want it most, at your faucets, showers and toilets. PEX also allows for quieter water flow without the “hammering” noise often associated with copper.
Saves Money ($$$)
PEX plumbing doesn’t transfer heat like copper plumbing does. This helps conserve energy and decrease heat loss by allowing more hot water to reach its destination rather than losing heat and energy during flow. PEX can also turn 90° corners without the need for elbow fittings, and is also much more resistant to freeze breakage than copper or plastic pipes, which reduces opportunity for leaks and expensive service calls.
