All HFHCAZ homes are built to Energy Star standards. Energy Star homes are typically 20-30% more energy efficient than homes built to standard residential building code.
Features of an Energy Star home include:
To learn more about Energy Star standards, please visit www.energystar.gov.
HFHCAZ built the first LEED Platinum Certified Habitat home in the United States in the fall of 2008, and has continued to build 91 LEED Certified/LEED Certification-Seeking Homes. The practice of building sustainable homes goes hand-in-hand in affordable housing as increased efficiency of the home reduces costs to the homeowner throughout the life of the home.
Features of a LEED certified home include:
| PLATINUM (6): | 6601 N. 54th Ave. | Glendale |
| 11 N. 28th Ave. | Phoenix | |
| 283 E. Kesler Ln. | Chandler | |
| 102 W. Park Ave. | Gilbert | |
| 20 N. 27th Dr. | Phoenix | |
| 7306 S. 13th St. | Phoenix | |
| SILVER (18) | Ironwood Trails | Apache Junction 18 Homes |
| TOTAL: | 24 |
| PLATINUM (2): | 13005 W. Central St. | Surprise |
| 2935 W. Encanto Blvd. | Phoenix | |
| GOLD (12): | 7224 S. 13th St. | Phoenix |
Palmaire Court | Glendale 11-Unit Project (Duplexes) |
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| SILVER (53): | Oro Vista | Phoenix 30 Homes |
Johnson Townhomes | Surprise 23 Townhomes |
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| TOTAL: | 67 |
To learn more about LEED Certification, please visit the U.S. Green Building Council website at www.usgbc.org.