Each of our homes are Energy Star certified homes and exceed the minimum qualifications set by the EPA’s program guidelines

These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 IRC, and are typically 20-30% more efficient.

Energy Star certified homes include the following:

These are provided to all our homeowners through donations from Whirlpool Corporation.

All of the windows we install are Energy Star Rated.

All furnaces we use have a 95% efficiency rating.

This significantly reduces the utility expenses of our partner families.

Our advanced techniques are utilized in order to provide our partner families with the most efficient homes possible, while reducing the amount of materials needed and increasing the efficiency of the construction process.

Here are some of our advanced techniques:

R-5 insulation is installed on the outside of the damp proofing material typically installed on a home.

This results in a warmer foundation wall that carries a 10 year no leak guarantee.

R-19 batt insulation is installed in the cavities or all exterior walls.

This reduces the amount of air infiltration into our completed homes.

Through the utilization of the extension on the heel portion of our trusses we are able to provide a R value of 49 between the R-13 value of the attic cavities and the continuous R value of 36.

The R value rating of 49 is followed by all attic scuttle holes covered with R-60 pillow type insulation and caulked into place.

In order to reduce the amount of air infiltration to the home, all of our homes receive an air and energy sealing package that includes the following:

All paints and primers used in our home contain low or no volatile organic compounds.

By utilizing these paints and sealants, the air quality of the home is much greater in these new homes.

Utilizing a tankless water heater, we save our family partners hundreds of dollars on an annual basis due to a reduction in heating water when it is unnecessary.

Our water heaters only heat as it is needed. Because of this, there is a significant reduction in the amount of natural gas that is consumed heating water when it is not demanded.

We focus on reusing existing lots for the development of all our homes.

Through the re-use of existing lots, it allows MCHFH to reduce our environmental impact by not disturbing undeveloped areas.

At MCHFH we understand that every inch counts in a home and our floor plans are designed to utilize every square inch of floor space.

Our designs reduce inaccessible areas or “dead areas”, which lower the heating costs of our partner families.

MCHFH believes that material should never go to waste or end up in a landfill.

On all of our build sites we provide containers that allow all employees and volunteers to recycle any material possible.

The material is separated and taken to the appropriate places for it to be recycled or utilized at a future build site.

With the help of independent Home Energy Raters, Energy Star builder partners choose the most appropriate energy-saving features for their homes. Additionally, raters conduct onsite testing and inspections to verify the energy efficiency measures, as well as insulation, air tightness, and duct sealing details.