A government-backed energy efficiency program with a label for efficient products, homes and buildings.
ENERGY STAR is a program that promotes energy efficiency, and its website lists labeled products such as room air conditioners, refrigerators, washers and dryers, electric cooking products and heat pump water heaters, along with tools for homes and buildings. Homeowners in Nashville often meet the label when choosing appliances, windows and equipment, and ask how it fits into a larger design.
We are an independent firm and are not part of ENERGY STAR or the agencies that run it. When we design a home or renovation, we think about the whole building: orientation, insulation, air sealing, windows and equipment. We use labeled products where they make sense and we coordinate with energy consultants if you want your project evaluated under a program.
Visit the official ENERGY STAR website
A familiar mark on efficient appliances and equipment.
Resources for owners and builders.
From appliances to heat pump water heaters.
Efficiency works best as a system.
Optional for new homes and some projects.
Programs and incentives change over time.
Plan a lot, pick a style or ballpark a budget.
Lot Setback and Buildable Area PlannerEnter lot size, setbacks and coverage limits to see a rough buildable area. Always confirm real limits with the city.Try it 
Architectural Style PickerAnswer a few questions about your taste, site and lifestyle to see which home styles usually fit and what to look at next.Try it 
Architecture Project Budget PlannerPick a project, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for design and building. Placeholder values only.Try it It helps, but the building envelope and systems matter just as much.
Programs change. Check official and utility sources for current offers.
No. We are an independent architecture firm and are not part of ENERGY STAR. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own project.
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