Noise-Reducing Spray Foam
Spray foam insulation helps cut down outside noise.
We thoughtfully engineer every component from the foundation to the final shingle, proving once and for all that not all new homes are created equal. And it makes a major difference for our homebuyers.
Spray foam insulation helps cut down outside noise.
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We’re the first national builder to install high-performance multispeed Carrier® HVAC systems in every new home, which means bigger energy savings, fine-tuned climate control and better air quality for every homebuyer.
Spray foam insulation helps reduce space for pests.
Spray foam insulation helps keep your home cool and regulate indoor temperatures.
Spray foam insulation helps improve indoor air quality.
From the first step to the finishing touch, your home is built smarter and is seamlessly integrated with innovative, money-saving energy efficiency.
We know your home holds the people that matter most. That's why we include features that allow your nearest and dearest to breathe easier.
We design with you in mind - your priorities, your family, your life. Here, we make sure every part of your house is quiet, cozier, and feels like home.
We've been building better for more than 30 years, and as we build the cornerstone of your life, we're in your corner every step of the way.
Saves money each month by regulating water flow without sacrificing function*
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Lets the sun shine in while deflecting heat and UV rays that up energy bills and damage furniture.*
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Cuts maintenance and energy costs with high-performance insulation & advanced framing.*
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Creates an energy-savinng barrier for conditioned air using state-of-the-art spray foam insulation.*
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Reduces space for pests and pollutants by sealing interior and exterior walls.*
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Promotes a safer home environment by not introducing many chemicals that may cause health issues.*
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Improves indoor air quality by reducing indoor allergens and pet dander.*
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Helps to maintain high air quality by regulating airflow and filtration throughout the home.*
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Promotes consistent temperatures in every room.*
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Helps to keep outside noise out and inside noise in, for quieter homes & happier neighbors.*
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Keeps you cozy all year long by cutting down on air leaks & creating a temperature barrier.*
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Life is better when your home is on your side. So we build homes with innovative features that can help you stress less and live more.
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After 30+ years and over 100,000 homes, we're still committed to being a partner you can trust
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We're a nationally recognized homebuilding leader who does things differently, and it has people talking.
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We raise the bar on homebuilding because your home deserves the best.
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Reduce the temperature transference so you can read by the window year-round.*
Watch the videoSave water without sacrificing performance.*
Watch the videoImproves your home’s air quality by reducing bacteria, pet dander, some viral particles and more.*
We're consistently awarded the EPA's highest level of recognition.*
Watch the videoGo beyond saving water to save on electricity bills too.*
Watch the videoWe've been pushing ourselves to higher standards for more than 30 years.*
Watch the videoReduce water usage by up to 50%*
Watch the videoReduces loss of conditioned air & helps keep your home consistently cozy.*
Learn more about real comfort. Learn more about noise reduction.Our homes are inspected, tested & verified to EPA standards to be more efficient than typical new homes.*
Watch the videoYou decide how much to flush, saving water while maintaining high performance.*
Tested to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards & boost the effectiveness of the HVAC system.*
Watch the videoDeflect up to 70% of the sun's heat & reduce the chance of indoor condensation.*
Watch the videoAutomatically maintain a cozy temperature & reduce energy usage by up to 10%.*
Watch the videoReduce air leaks, which increases efficiency & helps lower utility bills.*
Watch the videoThe testimonials from our current homeowners speak for themselves. See testimonials *
Watch the videoHelps to control humidity and reduce the potential for mold growth by circulating filtered air more frequently.
Click now to see howReduces space for external pests, mold, airborne pollutants & allergens.*
Learn more about air quality Learn more about pest reduction.Ensures your home's indoor air quality meets or exceeds EPA's standards for excellence.*
Reduce heating & cooling costs by creating a thermal barrier.*
Watch the videoLimit the amount of potentially harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in your home.*
Watch the videoReduces air infiltration, which can cause up to 40% of a home's energy loss.*
Learn more about air quality. Learn more about real comfort.Helps hold comfy temps in and stops temperature-regulated air from escaping.*
Watch the videoEvery home comes with smart features built right in.
Click here to learn more about included features.Runs more efficiently to reduce humidity and maximize comfort at less cost.
Click now to see howAutomatically adjusts to run at the appropriate capacity throughout the day, helping to lower utility bills.
Click now to see howEvery home we've built was designed & Engineered to exceed expectations.*
Watch the videoMakes walls more energy efficient.*
Watch the videoReduce sources of deterioration from moisture, dust & extreme temperatures.*
Watch the videoHelps to keep clean, filtered, fresh air circulating throughout your home.*
Watch the videoThrough a partnership with the EPA, we build homes that meet a rigorous standard for excellence in air quality.
It may be our ninth time, but it never gets old: We’re happy to announce that we’ve been named the 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence. Take a look at how we’re setting a new standard in energy efficiency.
What defines a home as energy efficient? The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is the industry standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured, and it is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home's energy performance, according to the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®).
The lower the HERS score, the more energy efficient the home, and the less you’ll pay in energy bills.
Use the slider to learn how a lower HERS rating equates to annual energy-cost savings.
This home is a Net Zero Energy Home. This means that this home produces as much energy through renewable resources, such as solar panels, as it consumes. Only a Net Zero Energy Home can score 0 on the RESNET HERS Index.
Some of the advantages of a Zero Energy Home are:
This is a truly outstanding score! Tremendous effort has gone into making this home very energy efficient. These homeowners will enjoy watching their utility bills decrease while the comfort level of their home increases. The next step would be to eliminate energy costs altogether by having the house produce its own energy. Impossible? Not true! A RESNET certified Rater can show you how to convert your home into a Zero Energy Home that actually produces as much energy as it consumes.
This is a tremendous score! This house is well on its way to becoming a Zero Energy Home, which is environmentally friendly and produces as much energy as it consumes. Homeowners can apply for Energy Efficient Mortgages to help them finance the energy improvements they need to transform their homes into high energy performance ones.
A great score! This home is 70% more energy efficient than a standard new home and 100% more efficient than the typical resale home! It has been designed and built with energy efficiency in mind, resulting in a home that is environmentally friendly, enjoys a high comfort level and benefits from low energy costs.
This is a very good score indeed! The builder has done a lot of the right things to make this home more energy efficient, like using energy efficient lighting systems and installing efficient heating and cooling equipment. But if you think that there’s not much more that needs to be done to improve this house, you’re wrong! A RESNET certified Rater can make recommendations on further improvements that could result in even greater savings.
This home is 50% more energy efficient than a standard new home and 80% more efficient than the average resale home, which already puts it in a better bracket than a standard new home. However, there are still many improvements that can be made. A RESNET certified Rater is the ideal person to talk to about what more can be done.
This house has made good progress towards optimizing energy performance! Not only is this good news from a financial point of view, it’s also good news for the environment. Did you know that 16% of greenhouse gases generated in the U.S. come from homes?
This is an admirable score. Although this home is 30% more energy efficient than homes built according to current building code requirements, it is still possible to lower the HERS Index score. A RESNET certified Rater can advise homeowners on what home energy performance features they can add that will add value to their home and improve its comfort level.
You might think this house is doing okay when it comes to home energy efficiency – but the fact is it could do a lot better. Although this house might be performing 20% more efficiently than a standard new home, homes can be built much more energy efficiently. Money invested into a more energy efficient home will help increase its value while improving its comfort level.
This home is 40% more energy efficient than an average resale home and 10% more energy efficient than a standard new home, which is awarded a score of 100 and used as the base against which all other homes are measured. The lower a home ranks on the HERS Index, the better it is both financially and environmentally. Also, a low HERS Index score could help increase a home’s resale value as well! RESNET certified Raters can show you how to improve your house’s ranking on the HERS Index, increase your quality of life and add value to your home.
Your home is at the same level as a standard new home, which meets the current industry standard for home energy efficiency. But that doesn’t mean your home is working at its optimal efficiency! There are still many energy saving measures that you could implement to make your home much more energy efficient, resulting in a safer home environment, lower utility bills and a better effect on the environment.
You’re pretty close to bringing your home in line with the current industry standard for energy conservation. However, there’s still a lot of room for improvement, and that can translate directly into an improved quality of life and savings on your home energy bills. This is a good time to look into getting an Energy Improvement Mortgage that can help you make the necessary improvements to your home.
This home is 20% less energy efficient than a standard new home. Watch out for the noticeably draftier rooms, the fact that utility bills are higher than a newly constructed home and that the house is either too hot in summer or too cold in winter. While this home isn’t quite the inefficient energy monster, it would be a good idea to get in touch with a certified RESNET Rater to discover what options are available for improving its energy performance.
This is the typical resale home score. That means if you’re in the market for a home, this house will be at least 30% less energy efficient than it should be. Therefore, the smart way to buy a home is to determine its HERS Index score before you decide to buy. If you decide to purchase such a house, you should definitely consider taking advantage of an Energy Improvement Mortgage.
This score puts this house near the very top of the HERS Index; a position a homeowner definitely doesn’t want to be in! What this translates into, in terms of energy efficiency, is that this home is performing 40% worse than a home adhering to the basic building code requirements. This is probably one of the major reasons for its high energy costs, less than ideal comfort level and, though one might not be directly aware of it, its negative impact on the environment.
This house is a WHOPPING 50% LESS ENERGY EFFICIENT THAN A STANDARD NEW HOME! It could be a significant financial drain on the bank account and to the environment in general. A house like this has high energy bills and will be hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
This homeowner should immediately talk to a RESNET certified Home Energy Rater who can advise them on what they can do to:
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HERS scale developed by, and used with permission from, RESNET. According to RESNET, each 1-point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption compared to the HERS 2006 IECC Reference Home (specifications are based on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code). Thus, a home with a HERS Index of 65 is 35% more energy efficient than the HERS Reference Home. For more information, visit www.energystar.gov, www.energysavers.gov, and http://www.resnet.us/hers-index. All promotional, marketing, and advertising estimates and claims related to energy savings or performance are derived from third-party suppliers, rating services, utility companies, and/or certified auditors, based on U.S. Department of Energy methodology/information and average energy use and scores. Actual energy savings and performance of any home or any of its features may vary widely, and may be more or less than indicated savings and performance, depending on the personal energy consumption choices of the occupants and changes in energy-provider rates and programs, among other factors. Square footages are approximate and may vary in construction and depending on the standard of measurement used, engineering and municipal requirements, or other site-specific conditions. Estimated savings of Meritage home is based on a comparison to HERS Reference Home and is based on the square footage of the Meritage home, the applicable climate zone, the HERS score for that model of home, a national average utility rate, and a national average annual utility rate increase (for multi-year savings), provided that Meritage homes in California use a California average utility rate and annual rate increase instead of a national average. Actual performance, rates, and rate increases may vary. Visit http://www.meritagehomes.com/featuredescriptions for information and disclaimers about energy-efficient features and associated claims. Not an offer or solicitation to sell real property. Offers to sell real property may only be made and accepted at the sales center for individual Meritage Homes communities. See sales associate for details. Meritage Homes®, Life. Built. Better® and Setting the standard for energy-efficient homes® are registered trademarks of Meritage Homes Corporation. ©2021 Meritage Homes Corporation.
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