Kahler Homes Energy Package
- Exterior walls framed with 2"x6" studs to allow space for double insulation
- R-22 insulation in exterior walls
- R-38 insulation in attic
- R-6 insulation on duct work
- Insulated sheathing on exterior walls with a rating of R-4
 Radiant barrier decking to minimize heat gain or loss in the attic
- A radiant barrier is installed in homes to minimize radiant heat gain in summer, and to minimize radiant heat loss in winter.
- 15 SEER Performance Series Air Conditioner
- SEER stands for "Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating." "...you can expect to obtain approximately a 5% energy savings for every SEE point." A 15 SEER unit would have a 10% savings over a 13 SEER unit.
- Performance Boost 80 Gas Furnace
- Efficient home comfort driven by two-stage heating, delivers quiet, efficient, warm winter comfort.
80 AFUE Rating - Your furnace's AFUE tells how much energy is being converted to heat.
 Vinyl, double-pane windows with Low E insulated glass
- Dual-pane windows with a gas-filled space between two panes of glass. Special Low-E coating on the glass blocks infrared light to keep heat inside in the winter and outside in the summer. Reduces heat and/or cooling costs.
- Exterior walls are line internally with plastic to provide an additional barrier.
- All holes in plates for electrical wiring are filled with expanding foam to reduce air leakage from inside the home into the attic.
- Expanding foam is placed around all windows to reduce air leakage around the windows.
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