THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday September 2, 1977 15
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.
Detroit Edison EEE Award
homes must meet or surpass
the following standards:
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 ate
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.
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.
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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
--11-17 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.
H. Exterior security lighting, if
provided, has automatic dusk-to-dawn
control.
I. 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.
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.
• Michael J. Endres Custom Builders, Marine City.
Call 765-5425. In Marysville, call 364-5353.
• Rider Custom Homes, Millington.
Call 517-871-5511.
• Larry Lada Builder, Lexington.
Call 359-7022.
• Olendorf Builders, Inc., Utica.
Call 731-3434 or 731-3160.
• Davisburg Lumber Co., Inc., Davisburg.
Call 625-4801.
• Liddy Homes, Inc., Waterford.
Call 674-1119.
• Marquis Homes, Hartland.
Call 632-7118.
• Briarwoode Builders, Inc., Clarkston.
Call 625-9229.
• R. J. Smith Custom Homes, Marine City.
Call 765-8651.
• James D. Compo, Inc., Farmington Hills.
Call 474-0499.
• Delta Enterprises, Inc., Fenton.
Call 629-2140.
• Cedar Knolls Building Co., Inc.,
Orchard Lake. Call 681-9376.
• Richter Custom Homes, North Street.
Call 385-4655.
• Preston & Preston, Inc., Drayton Plains.
Call 623-6331.
• Charles Micallef Builder, Pt. Huron.
Call 982-5885.
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.
Pick up a free copy of "Planning a
New Home?" at any Detroit Edison
Customer Office. Or call Detroit
Edison for more information.
Conserve for all it's worth. The power is in your hands.
Detroit
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