Living Green at Autumn Knoll

Dousevicz Inc. is proud to offer sound building practices that ultimately lead to a remarkably efficient living environment. With an overall score of 89.4 points, equating to a 5 Star Energy Rating, EFFICIENCY VERMONT has awarded Autumn Knoll with the prestigious Single Family Attached Award for Energy Efficiency for the State of Vermont.

What does this mean to our homeowners?

First, you can feel confident you are doing your part in helping our environment. Simply put, you can’t spell GREEN with out EE (Energy Efficiency!)

Second, it saves our homeowners money! An inefficient house is constantly heating in winter months to make up for poor airflow. At Autumn Knoll, we have combined the latest technologies with sound building practices, to keep air-flow to a minimum. Not only do our homeowners get a quality built home, they get an extremely efficient built home. Here are some project facts:

High “R” Ratings

Exposed Floor: R-30
Above Grade Walls: R-19
Ceiling Slope: R-30
Ceiling Flats: R-38

Appliances

ENERGY STAR Refrigerator and dishwasher

Lighting

21 energy efficient fixtures

Heating System

Ultra Efficient gas-fired boiler with hydronic distribution, programmable thermostats, and timed exhaust ventilation.

Here are the savings you can expect at Autumn Knoll:

Average monthly heating, hotwater, and lighting costs: only $118.

Please compare our monthly averages to other projects in the area, new or established homes. We are confident you will not find a better combination of quality building practices, energy efficiency, and low average energy costs.