Easier on the Environment
Homes Inspired by ecomagination incorporate smart and simple design features that reduce the amount of emissions associated with the home.
All homes are equipped with an array of GE ecomagination products that address today’s environmentally conscious consumer values. These include GE® ENERGY STAR® appliances and a GE Energy Smart™ compact fluorescent lighting package. Homeowners can see the significant benefits of these products on the revolutionary Energy Monitoring Dashboard, an interactive wall panel that comes installed in every home. The dashboard puts the power to measure and control utility use into the hands of the homeowner, and helps families understand the true value of their home’s energy-efficient features.
This strong commitment to “green design” earns Homes Inspired by ecomagination two industry classifications:
1. The Environments For Living® “Certified Green” classification from MASCO.
2. ENERGY STAR® Qualified New Home designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Impact of 20% Less Water, Energy & Emissions*
- Thanks to high-performance showerheads, faucets and toilets and GE’s water-efficient appliances, your new home is designed to achieve at least 20% less indoor water consumption.*
- In addition to its GE® ENERGY STAR® products, your home’s energy-efficient lighting package and tight construction is designed to help your home achieve at least 20% in energy savings.*
- Your new home is designed to reduce its household emissions by at least 20%.*
*Versus an industry-accepted average new home
This means every year these homes are designed to reduce CO2 emissions by about 5 tons* — an amount even greater than the CO2 reductions a hybrid car achieves in one year compared to a standard model.**
* Based on a 2,500-sq.-ft. home in Texas compared to an industry-accepted average new home.
** Based on a 24mpg standard car, a 46mpg hybrid car and 15,000 miles driven per year.