01.19.2025

Choose an Energy-Efficient Home That’s Built to Last

The homes J. Patrick Homes builds are designed to be not just healthy homes, but those that are a better choice for the environment and more comfortable for you.

J. Patrick Homes is proud to now offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR label, meaning these homes are built with superior energy efficiency standards from the ground up. You can save on your utility bill and have peace of mind knowing your home is built to last.

What’s ENERGY STAR?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that oversees the ENERGY STAR designation, homes built with the ENERGY STAR label are at least 10 percent more energy efficient than standard new homes and even more energy efficient when compared to older homes. These homes must meet strict requirements set by the EPA and are inspected by a third-party energy rating company.

The ENERGY STAR program launched in 1995 and since then, 2.7 million homes and apartments in the U.S. have earned the designation.

What’s the benefit?

From record heat in summer to the recent polar vortex that swept across the state in January, Texas is no stranger to temperature swings. Energy-efficient home builders like J. Patrick Homes ensures their ENERGY STAR homes are designed to provide a more consistent temperature indoors through comprehensive air sealing, quality-installed insulation and high-performance windows.

Standard homes include approximately a half-mile of cracks and gaps around windows, walls, doors and holes for pipes, vents and other building needs. In ENERGY STAR-certified homes, these cracks are properly sealed at construction, which also reduces air drafts, pests, mold, pollen, dust and noise from getting in.

Certified homes also include high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, which are designed to provide more consistent temperatures and improve indoor air quality, alongside comprehensive water management techniques that guard against moisture damage in the home.

As we go to these lengths and more when building your new luxury home from J. Patrick Homes, you can rest assured your home is durable.

Find your new ENERGY STAR-certified home in one of our Houston-area communities. J. Patrick Homes is currently building in eight communities spanning from Willis to Missouri City.


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