Financial Savings
Reduced energy consumption and monthly savings
Arguably the greatest benefit of owning a Terraso Solution home is the financial savings. Depending on various factors you could be saving $200 or more on your monthly utility bills. This by far exceeds the cost of the technology, and puts extra money in your pocket at the end of each month. The Terraso Solution saves you money the day you move into your new home. The lower net expenses will also make it easier for you to qualify for a mortgage on your new home.
Power Over Rising Energy Costs
Future rising energy costs is also a worry of most homeowners. The State of Hawaii had a shocking 39.84% increase in the price of electricity from 2007 to 2008. And about a third of the total states had annual energy increases above 9%. The rising cost of energy makes a Terraso Solution energy-efficient home more cost effective each year that goes by.
Surging Energy Prices
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Save as much as $40,000 on utility bills over the next 10 years*
The first year in your Terraso Solution home you could be saving over $2,700 annually, but with compounded rising energy costs, this number jumps to over $5,400 the tenth year in your home. This is a cumulative ten year total of almost $40,000.* Your monthly return on investment will likely double over the course of the next ten years, paying for itself over and over again.
Greater Home Resale Value
A Terraso Solution home also appraises at higher level when compared to a conventionally built home. A superior energy efficient house is very appealing to homebuyers and will give you an advantage when you choose to sell your Terraso Solution home. A government funded study, Evidence of Rational Market Valuations for Home Energy Efficiency by The Appraisal Journal in 1998, shows that for every dollar saved on an annual utility bill, it increases the value of a home by $10-$25. A follow-up study in 1999 More Evidence of Rational Market Valuations for Home Energy Efficiency, narrowed the number down to $20 added value for each dollar saved annually. Although more current research needs to be performed, the two reports are the most widely accepted and up-to-date studies.
Savings from downsizing climate control equipment
Beyond having drastically lower monthly bills and a greater appraisal value, the Terraso Solution also gives savings by downsizing climate control equipment installed in your new home. Because a Terraso Solution home is so energy efficient, it requires smaller air conditioning and heating units to provide a comfortable living environment. In some cases this could amount to savings on your new home by as much as $2,600.
Lower Maintenance Costs
Keeping the climate control equipment and the roof at lower summer temperatures helps extend the lifespan and required maintenance. Lower roof temperatures increase the lifespan of tile rooftop materials by an estimated 10 years, and climate control equipment in the controlled environment attic runs much more efficiently, helping prevent mechanical breakdowns.
