What Does a High-Performance Home Cost to Build?

What Does a High-Performance Home Cost?

Of course, it’s impossible to estimate the cost of any home without knowing all the variables, such as size and style. However, there are general patterns.

“People are often surprised to learn that a high-performance home only costs 5-10% more than its conventionally-built equivalent,” says Clarum president John Suppes. After several years, the high-performance home catches up, offsetting the difference in initial construction costs, and begins to pay for itself.

How? By costing up to 90% less, month to month. At Clarum Homes, we build our high-performance homes with an airtight, highly-insulated building envelope, so your HVAC system can keep your entire house cozy on less energy than it takes to run a hair dryer (16 watts).

High-performance homes are extremely efficient, not just in heating, but in energy and water conservation as well. They feature state-of-the art technology such as tankless, on-demand hot water, energy-efficient appliances, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, low-energy lighting, a solar-power system. Over the years, it all adds up. The result is a remarkable return on investment.

Green Incentives

Another factor to consider in the cost of a high-performance home is the green building incentives it may qualify for. In the words of one our customers:

With the federal tax credit, which offsets a third of the cost, the 15% state rebate, the 50% bonus depreciation and the energy savings – combined with the positive environmental impact – it’s totally a win-win situation.

Taken as a whole, there’s no comparison. Our high-performance homes cost remarkably less over time, because their efficiency simply soars off the charts. Plus, your family enjoys a home that is beautiful, healthier, and more comfortable.

To learn more about building a new high-performance home or a remodel of your existing home, please call Clarum at 650.322.7069.