THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, June 10, 1977 23
Nancy Dickerson, prominent national
correspondent, reports for Detroit Edison:
"See how homes winning
Detroit Edison EEE Awards are built to save
on energy costs from top to bottom: ,
Detroit Edison is a concerned
participant in America's crusade for
conservation. The wise use of
energy is a national goal, but it
requires a working relationship
between those who supply energy
and those who use it. To
demonstrate publicly the desire to
take a leadership role in this
crusade, Detroit Edison has
established the Energy
Efficiency Excellence (EEE)
Award to encourage the
building of more energy-
efficient homes.
EEE Award homes
are designed with
conservation in mind.
Detroit Edison presents the Energy
Efficiency Excellence (EEE) Award
to builders whose homes meet
maximum standards in insulation,
lighting, wiring, appliances and
are comfort-conditioned with an
energy-efficient electric heat pump.'
From attic to basement, EEE
Award homes are designed to keep
your heat inside during winter
and your utility costs down. These
same features also make EEE Award
homes easier to cool in summer.
The heat pump that keeps EEE
Award homes comfortable all year
round is an efficient way to heat,
cool, filter and dehumidify
electrically. At today's energy costs,
an EEE Award home could sa ve you
more than $260 a year, compared
to homes using oil, propane or
electric resistance heating.
If you're planning on buying or
building a new home, take a look
at the Detroit Edison EEE Award -
homes. These homes will help you
conserve energy and keep your
operating costs at rock bottom.
Detroit Edison EEE Award
homes must meet or surpass
the following standards:
A. Energy-efficient heat-pump heating -
and cooling system which conforms
to design and installation standards
established by the electric utility
-
industry.
B. Maximum insulation including
R-17 material in exterior walls, R-44
in attic, and fully insulated basement
walls with an R-13 value.
C. Windows with wood sash and
insulating glass or single glass with
full storm. Or aluminum sash with
thermal break and insulating glass
or single glass with full storm.
D. Exterior doors with foam core and
magnetic seal.
E. Refrigerator and freezer must be
energy-efficient if provided by builder.
F. Water heater is energy-saving type,
located as close as practical to point
of use. Hot water lines wrapped in
insulation are recommended.
G. Interior lighting that conforms to
the Illuminating Engineering Society
standards for energy efficiency in
residential lighting.
If you're interested in finding
out more about energy-efficient
living, call these builders.
They'll be happy to give you
more details
about the
benefits you
enjoy in EEE
Award homes.
• Briarwood Builders, Inc.,
Clarkston. Call 625-9229.
• Michael J. Endres
Custom Builder, Marine City. Call
765-5425. In Marysville, call 364-53 5 3.
• Larry Lada Builder, Lexington.
Call 359-7022.
• Marquis Homes, Hartland.
Call 632-7118.
• Olendorf Builders, Inc., Utica.
Call 254-1522 or 731-3160.
• Rider Custom Homes, Millington.
Call 517-871-45,88 or 631-6620.
• R. J. Smith Custom Homes,
Marine City. Call 765-8651.
Yes, you can make your present
home more energy efficient.
Detroit Edison's Home Insulation
Finance. Plan is designed to help you
bring your present home up to
today's energy-saving standards.
Ask about it at your Detroit Edison
Customer Office. Here are other-
things you can do to help conserve
energy and also save money: Put
up storm windows and doors; Check
weatherstripping and caulking;
Dial down in winter and dial up in
summer; Lower furnace fan settings;
Keep electric appliances in good
repair. That way, we'll all be
using energy more wisely.
H. Exterior security lighting, if
provided, has automatic dusk-to-dawn
control.
1. If home has a fireplace, it must
have a tight-fitting damper and glass
screen, and if practical, an outside
fresh-air supply.
J. Materials, equipment, design and
construction of all electric devices
and wiring must comply with all local
and national codes.
Conserve for all it's worth. The power is in your hands.
Pick up a free copy
of "Planning a
New Home?" at
any Detroit
Edison
Customer
Office. Or call
Detroit Edison for
more information.