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Custom Green Homes from $86/Per Sq. Ft.

We don't build eight minimum code homes at a time we build custom green high-performance homes and we build it right. Don't overpay for a new home with less features and an overpriced H.O.A in South GA, We are the only builder building green homes in South Georgia with Energy bill GUARANTEED!

Capital Home Builders – We are the only true custom home builder in Thomasville, and South Georgia.	CHB Homes	Other New Homes
All of our homes are built with Florida Code NOT Georgia…. Better Code / Better Homes..	X
1) Stronger foundation and Footers - Our Found are built with Wire Mash and Fiber	X
2) 2X6 Exterior Walls  - Stronger House and More Wall  Insulation	X
3) Continuous load Path - Stronger House (Ask other builders will not know)	X
4) Trusses Design with Heel for extra insulation	X
5) Titanium Underlayment With Ice & water and installed properly.	X
6) Whole House Surge protector	X
7) Hole House Wiring For Smart Home	X
8) Video Surveillance Monitor on Vacation	X
9) Smart thermostat Lower A/C with Smart Phone.	X
10) 2.5 Ton 16 SEER A/C unit. For a 2,500 Sq. Ft. Home. Very Energy Efficient	X
11) Tankless Water Heater	X
12) Top Quality Energy efficient Windows	X
13) Advanced Framing - (Ask Other Builders Will not know what that is…)	X
14) Insulated Georgia.	X
15) No Bath inserts – Top Quality Porcelain Tile	X
16) Dual Flush Toilets	X
17) Architectural Shingles – NOT three tab shingles other builders use.	X
18) 2’ Overhang trusses for more shade – Other builder NO….	X
19) 6" Fascia For a better roof look – Other Builders 4” Fascia	X
20) High Quality Cement Board Siding.	X
21) Driveway has Fiber with Wire mash – Other Builders DO NOT	X
22) A/C Unit reviewed by a mechanical Engineer	X
23) Our homes are rated by an Energy Smart Rater.	X
24) LED and CFLs - All of our homes come with High-End Lighting	X
25) HERS Rating of 54 THAT MAKES OUR HOMES 46% BETTER THAN ANY OTHER.	X
You will not find a better built home in Thomasville and South Georgia	X

CHB is ranked top 1% of builders in the U.S. building high-performance homes with a score of 54.

The home energy rating system (HERS) provides a number rating that makes it easy for consumers to see how same-size homes compare in energy use. The lower the number, the less energy used.

We at capital home builders have been pushing the envelope when it comes to building spec homes with custom features. We have reached a new milestone by building homes with a HERS Rating of 54. We are the only builder in South Georgia and North Tallahassee fl. to achieve a score of 54. Our 2,500 square foot home will have an electrical bill under $100/per month. We are ranked top 1%er of builders in the U.S. building high-performance homes.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that a typical resale home scores 130 on the HERS Index, while a typical new home might rate 100. A home with a HERS Index Score of 70 is 30%more energy efficient than that standard new home, and 60% more efficient than a typical resale.

“A home is one of the largest and most important purchases a family can make but, until recently, buyers have had little information about what their costs to own the home would be long term. When we buy a new car, we know how much mileage we can expect to get. Homebuyers should know the expected performance and monthly energy costs of a home.” We give our home buyers a gift that keeps on giving.

A HERS® Index Score Can Help Sell Your Home!

We at Capital Home Builders have always built homes to a higher standard by using quality materials and labors. Our homes are not built like standard built homes in Thomasville and South Georgia. The approach to building a minimum code home is “how much can I really cut back on laborers, materials and building code. Capital Home Builders approach to building a quality high-performance homes is how can we build it better, stronger and more energy efficient, our RESNET number do not lie. 

If you’re selling your home and a potential buyer wants to know what its HERS Index Score is, can you tell them? Because chances are, this is a question that’s going to come up more and more often. That’s because the issue of home energy efficiency is on the rise and consumers are trying to cut back costs wherever they can – and that extends to buying a home.

Fact: the highest cost of homeownership outside of the home loan is energy.

For many years, consumers have been able to buy cars and appliances based on energy performance. While cars have MPG (miles-per-gallon) stickers and appliances have Energy Guide labels, for the longest time homebuyers had no way of knowing the potential energy costs of homes they were viewing. That meant sometimes choosing a home that ended up costing more than anticipated due to poor energy performance. The HERS Index Score changes that.

• The HERS Index was developed by RESNET and is the industry standard by which a home’s energy performance is measured.
• A HERS Index Score is the result of a comprehensive HERS rating, in which a certified RESNET HERS Rater assesses a home on its energy performance.

Fact: mortgage default risks are 32% lower on homes with low HERS Index Scores.

Why Should Homeowners Get a HERS Index Score?

A HERS Index Score tells you how your house compares to other similar homes for energy performance. The lower the score, the more energy efficient the home; the more energy efficient the home, the higher the potential resale value. The Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, “found that newly constructed homes with third-party certifications for sustainability and energy efficiency sold for 8% more on average than non-certified homes in the six-county Portland metropolitan area. Existing houses with certifications sold for 30% more.” Their report, published in May 2009, confirms that energy efficient retrofits add value to homes, resulting in generally higher resale prices for sellers.

Fact: energy efficient homes save money, improve home comfort and enjoy higher resale values.

As a homeowner, you want to keep your energy costs under control and your home comfort levels high. The best way to achieve this is through energy efficient improvements. By making your home more energy efficient, not only do you save money and improve your home comfort, you also add value to your home. And that means a higher resale price when you sell, because homebuyers want energy efficient homes, and HERS Index scores tell them how energy efficient a home is.

Therefore, as a homeowner who is looking at their home as not just a place to live in but also as an investment, getting a HERS Index Score is the smart thing to do. After all, you know how energy efficient your car is – don’t you want to know about your home too?

http://www.resnet.us/library/index-score-can-help-sell-home/

EFFICIENT HOMES MAY BE MORE VALUABLE THAN OTHERS

We are the first and only builder building energy smart custom home builders. All of our homes are built above minimum code with high-end materials and quality laborers. We GUARANTEE that our homes are more energy efficient than any other new or existing home built in Thomasville, GA. 

You simply can't buy a  NEW HOME and get a better RATING then "GUARANTEED".

When insurance companies offer discounts for lower risk customers, you can bet it’s based on reliable evidence. Think lower car insurance rates for drivers with no speeding tickets, and discounted life insurance for non-smokers.

Genworth, the large private mortgage insurance firm spun-off from General Electric, now offers a discount for buyer of energy efficient houses.  (OK – Genworth implemented this policy in Canada — but reports suggest it’s coming to the US market….

Genworth is validating that the risk of loss to the mortgage lender is lower when the borrower is in a more energy efficient house.

Image via Blue Sky Building Systems

The policy makes a ton of sense.  Attributes of an energy efficient house — better air sealing, more insulation, high performance appliances — are attributes of a well-built house. These measures make a house more valuable. If the borrower gets into income trouble and can’t afford the mortgage payments, a more efficient house will likely hold its value better than a house built to lower standards.

And home value is a strong predictor of lender losses — if a borrower has home equity, default is rare because the house can be sold for more than the mortgage. For more on that, see this paper by economist John Campbell.

A more efficient house also means lower energy expenses, so the borrower might not get into income trouble in the first place. And, these lower expenses are one reason an efficient house is more valuable.

A funny thing about the mortgage market is that this kind of policy can be self-fulfilling. The fact that more energy efficient houses are more valuable is a basis for the Genworth policy to give a discount, but it’s also likely to be an outcome of the policy. That is, the discount on mortgage insurance should allow some borrowers to pay more for energy efficient houses and increase demand for those houses among homebuyers. This effect should remind lenders, investors, appraisers, and others how the current, conventional policy can be self-fulfilling in the opposite direction — loan policies that make it difficult for a borrower to borrow more to pay a premium for a more energy efficient house can inhibit the very evidence needed to support policy correction.

While most U.S. mortgage borrowers don’t get private mortgage insurance, the fact that Genworth has adopted this new policy should be a strong signal to lenders, investors, appraisers, and others to continually assess how the value of energy efficiency is reflected in the property value and the loan.

http://www.earthtechling.com/2013/12/efficient-homes-may-be-more-valuable-than-others/

“Green” Labeled Homes Worth More on the Real Estate Market, Study Says

Capital Home Builders are the first builders of green smart homes in South Georgia. It looks like the green building trend has not reached the South Georgia area. We think if Thomasville, Georgia can still live in the era of horse and carriage they would, but we are changing the way homes are being built in Thomasville and South Georgia by building better homes above minimum code. Green Homes are built above minimum code non-green homes are NOT.......

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, Los Angeles today released a new study on the economic value of green home labels in the California residential marketplace. “The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market” is the first rigorous, large-scale independent economic analysis of the value of green home labels in California. The study found that a green home label adds an average 9 percent price premium for single-family homes in California. Based on the average California home price of $400,000, homes with a green label sell for an average of $34,800 more than comparable homes without a green label.

In addition, the study yields two key insights into the effect of green labels on property values. First, the price premium associated with a green label varies considerably from region to region in California, and is highest in the areas with hotter climates. This trend may indicate that residents in these areas value green labels more due to the increased cost of keeping a home cool. Second, the premium is also positively correlated to the environmental ideology of the area, as measured by the rate of registration of hybrid vehicles. The observed correlation suggests that some homeowners attribute value to intangible qualities associated with owning a green home.

Led by researchers Nils Kok, visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Matthew Kahn, professor at the Institute of the Environment, Department of Public Policy and Department of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles, the study examined data on the 1.6 million single-family homes sold between 2007 and 2012 in California. Of these homes, approximately 4,300 were certified with green home labels from Energy Star, GreenPoint Rated, or LEED for Homes.

“In certain regions of the state, we observed a phenomenon we’ve termed the ‘Prius effect’ — a positive correlation between the value of green home labels and environmental ideology, as measured by the rate of hybrid registrations,” said Kok. “In communities with strong environmental values, residents may see green homes as a point of pride or status symbol.”

The estimated $34,800 price premium for green-labeled homes is significantly greater than the price increase associated with other typical home improvements made by homeowners prior to sale, such as home staging. A 2012 survey by HomeGain found that staged homes sold for an average of $2,144 more than non-staged homes, while an upgrade of the kitchen and bathroom was found to increase the sale price by $3,254.

“Environmental ideology was not as strong in some other areas, and yet we still saw a high value placed on homes with a green label,” said Kok. “It appears that a hotter local climate also provides a practical reason to value green homes. With both ideological and pragmatic reasons to go green, it’s no surprise that the popularity of these labels is rising.”

The benefits of green homes include:

• Lower operational costs than conventional homes due to greater energy and water efficiency, which can result in lower utility bills;
• High quality construction, since green label requirements for building materials and techniques often go beyond standard building codes;
• More comfortable and stable indoor temperatures;
• Healthier indoor air quality; and
• Other features that reduce environmental impact such as proximity to parks, shops and transit.

“Increasingly, homeowners who are planning to sell their home are looking for innovative ways to make their home more attractive to potential buyers,” said Robin Gaskins, a realtor who has worked for 10 years in Alameda County. “Particularly if a home already has a number of green or energy-saving features, it really does pay to go the extra mile and get a green label.”

Growing awareness about global warming and the extent of greenhouse gas emissions from the residential sector has increased attention to green building in recent years. Previous research has shown the value of green labels and certifications in the commercial real estate sector. “The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market” confirms that the same trend applies to single-family homes.

“The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market” has been submitted for presentation at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Economic Association and will be submitted to a scientific journal in fall 2012.

http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2012/07/green-label-homes-worth-more-real-estate-market/

How to Identify a High Energy Performance Home

Capital Home Builders is the only and first custom and energy smart home builder in South Georgia. Our homes come with more features then any other home built in Georgia and South Georgia. We are also the only builder offering Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rated homes. We are the only builder with Residential Energy Guarantee. We will guarantee your electrical bill for Two Years and if you go over we will pay you back the difference. NO other builder in South Georgia will stand behind their homes like we do. We do not believe in building to minimum code and our homes are proof of that. You may pay 5% to 10% more for a High-Performance home, but with all of the energy savings you will make it back the first 2 years. 

So you’re looking to buy a new home…but not just any home. You want one that’s easy on the environment and uses less energy. A comfortable home that saves you money while reducing your carbon footprint.

In other words, what you want is a high energy performance home.

But how do you know when you’ve found one? I mean, how can you tell if the house you’re viewing is actually a high energy performance home? Is there a way to differentiate between a home that’s energy efficient from one that’s not?

Luckily there is and increasing numbers of builders are using it to market energy efficient homes. It’s called a HERS Index score and hopefully one day soon every house will have one.

Energy Performance and the HERS Index Score

So what is a HERS Index score anyway? The home energy rating system (HERS) was developed by RESNET to help homebuyers compare homes based on their energy performance. For example, when a certified RESNET Home Energy Rater does a home energy rating, they’ll give the home a HERS Index score based on its energy performance.

A standard new American construction home that adheres to current energy guidelines is awarded a default HERS Index score of 100, which serves as a benchmark against which all other homes are measured. A higher HERS Index score translates into a less energy efficient home, and vice-versa. A typical American resale home scores 130 on the HERS Index, making it 30% less energy efficient than a new construction home. On the other hand, if a house gets a HERS Index score of 50, it means that it’s 50% more energy efficient than a standard new construction home. And in Thomasville, GA. a typical new home has a score of 130.

Why the HERS Index Score is Important to Builders

Thanks to the HERS Index and HERS Index scores, for the first time homebuyers can actually get an true understanding about how energy efficient a home really is. This naturally changes the way people are viewing homes they’re interested in and builders have been quick to understand that. Consequently, many are now actively marketing their homes using HERS Index scores to advertise potential savings that homebuyers could enjoy when purchasing a high energy performance home.

In addition to this, utility companies too are jumping on the bandwagon by offering builders rebates on energy costs based on their homes’ HERS Index scores. In fact, LG&E and KU Energy, a utility company based in Louisville, Kentucky, recently had their Energy-Saving New Homes Program recognized as a RESNET Energy Smart Program. The program rewards enrolled builders with rebates based on the HERS Index scores of their houses. For example, single family dwellings with HERS Index scores of 85 are eligible for a rebate of $440, and it increases up to $1,200 for homes that score 50 or lower. LG&E and KU Energy are the first utility in the U.S. to earn this designation from RESNET.

What Does All This Mean to Homebuyers?

Thanks to increased efforts and awareness, it’s now getting easier for homebuyers to identify and buy high energy performance homes. As the popularity of HERS Index scores continues to grow, and with builders actively promoting energy efficient homes via their scores, the future is starting to look a little…well…greener than it once did!

The ONLY True Green Smart Energy Efficient HOME in Thomasville, GA.

Our homes are the only one built above Minimum Code in Thomasville, GA.

A COMPLETE THERMAL ENCLOSURE SYSTEM

You want your home to be comfortable no matter what room you’re in or what the weather is outside. Comprehensive air sealing, properly installed insulation, and high-performance windows work together in an ENERGY STAR qualified home to deliver better comfort, better durability, reduced maintenance costs, and lower monthly utility bills. During construction, ENERGY STAR builder partners must meet all of the requirements of EPA’s comprehensive thermal enclosure system inspection to ensure that-

Your new home is tightly sealed to reduce leaks and drafts; and thermal bridging across walls is minimized.

Correct levels of insulation are selected to provide whole-house comfort.

Insulation is installed properly to deliver the best performance.

When builders meet these rigorous requirements, you get a home with a complete thermal enclosure system—a better approach to building a better home.

A COMPLETE HEATING ANDCOOLING SYSTEM

Your home’s heating and cooling system should do more than just provide cooled or heated air. It should keep you comfortable and provide better moisture control, improved indoor air quality, and quieter operation as efficiently as possible. This can be done by ensuring your HVAC system is installed properly. New homes that meet ENERGY STAR guidelines require proper installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Home Energy Raters then verify the system’s installation through completion of their own checklist that involves quality inspections and tests. This helps ensure your system was designed specifically for your new home so you can be confident that it is functioning efficiently and effectively.

A COMPLETE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ENERGY STAR certified homes include a comprehensive package of water management practices and materials that help to protect your home from water damage and reduce the risk of indoor air quality problems. During construction, ENERGY STAR builder partners must meet EPA’s comprehensive water management requirements to prevent rain and moisture from building up in living areas, attics, basements, crawlspaces, or behind walls. These water management requirements help ensure that-

Water is directed off the roof, down the walls, and away from the foundation.

Your home is built with moisture-resistant barriers to prevent water damage.

Building materials are protected during construction to minimize the possibility of mold and rotting.

When builders meet these rigorous requirements, you get a home with a complete water management system—a better approach to building a better home.

ENERGY–EFFICIENT LIGHTING AND APPLIANCE

The lighting and appliances in your home come with two price tags—the purchase price and the cost to operate and maintain them. ENERGY STAR qualified lighting and appliances meet strict energy efficiency guidelines that deliver better performance, provide better quality, and help reduce home operating costs through lower monthly utility bills, while creating the style you are looking for in a new home.

During construction, ENERGY STAR builder partners often select efficient lighting and appliances to create a complete energy-efficient package that meets EPA’s rigorous guidelines-a better approach to building a better home.

INDEPENDENT INSPECTIONS AND TESTING

When you’re choosing a new home, you want to know it will be as comfortable, durable, and energy efficient as possible. With an ENERGY STAR certified home, you’ll know that you’ve made a good decision for you and your family. Homes that earn the ENERGY STAR stand above other homes because they must meet stringent energy efficiency requirements set by EPA. The better performance and better quality built into every ENERGY STAR certified home is independently inspected and tested by a Home Energy Rater. Home Energy Raters work with ENERGY STAR builder partners throughout the construction process to ensure that—

Your new home has the appropriate energy-efficient features that fit your climate region.

Critical construction details are verified at different building stages.

The key systems in your new home are working properly to deliver better efficiency, durability, and comfort.

When builders work with Home Energy Raters to meet rigorous ENERGY STAR requirements, you get an energy-efficient home built better from the ground up—a better approach to building a better home.

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We really hope that local realtors in Thomasville, GA. take a few minutes to read this small description of the steps needed to build a true custom smart energy efficient home, and how a true energy saving home is documented by a third party, because right now on some listings it looks like local realtors are adding the key word “energy saving” without having any clue or documentation on the actual energy savings, would be considered misleading and by adding “AS PER OWNER” does not remove the responsibility of the listing agent. If these agents need help we would be happy to explain it to them like if they were a two year old. “We can work with Ignorant, We can’t do much with Stupid”