Starr Homes
Starr Homes is a premier custom home builder based in the Kansas City area, known for crafting architecturally distinctive homes with unmatched quality and attention to detail. With over 20 years of experience, Starr Homes offers a fully tailored design-build process to bring each client’s unique vision to life, creating homes that are as functional as they are beautiful.
In this month’s feature, we talked with the team at Starr Homes about building HERS® homes for their customers.
Q: What is special about a HERS Rated home?
A: Starr Homes: A HERS rated home gives you a clear picture of how energy efficient the home really is. It’s like a report card for your home’s performance and comfort. A lower score means it uses less energy, which can mean lower bills and year-round comfort!
Q: Why should consumers ask for the HERS Index Score on homes they are shopping for?
A: Starr Homes: Because the HERS score gives you real insight into how well a home is built and how much it might cost to run each month. It lets you compare one home to another in a way that goes beyond surface level finishes and shows what’s truly happening behind the walls. There is an initial cost to building a better performing home, but there’s a greater cost to not having an energy efficient home long term.
Q: Why does Starr Homes choose to have their homes HERS Rated?
A: Starr Homes: We want our homeowners to feel confident that their home is built right. A HERS rating is an honest, third-party way to show that. We’re proud of the quality and care we put into every home and the HERS score helps us back that up.
Q: Why should consumers expect energy-efficient homes?
A: Starr Homes: Because efficiency should be part of the standard today. Not only does it help keep utility costs down, but it also makes the home more comfortable and better for the environment. Everyone deserves a home that works smarter for them!
Q: How many homes does Starr Homes build with HERS per year?
A: Starr Homes: Every single one. We make sure all of our homes go through the HERS rating process because we believe energy performance matters for every homeowner.
Q: How do you market HERS Rated homes?
A: Starr Homes: We share information about HERS ratings on our website and use social media to help educate our audience about the benefits of energy efficient homes. It’s also a part of our conversations with new clients early in the process so they understand how the rating reflects the overall quality and performance of their home.
Q: How do your customers feel about HERS Rated homes?
A: Starr Homes: Our clients appreciate the peace of mind that comes with having their home tested and verified for energy efficiency. They also value the long-term savings and the added comfort that comes from living in an energy efficient home. In fact, some people specifically seek us out because of how energy efficient our homes are, it’s something we’re deeply committed to at Starr Homes!
Q: What rating company do you work with on your HERS-rated homes?
A: Starr Homes: We work with Endeavor Home Performance and they’ve been a great partner! They give us detailed feedback during inspections which helps us fine tune each home’s performance. Having that extra set of expert eyes helps us make sure we’re always building at a high level!
