Building Green

Energy Efficient Features

Make It Right is committed to providing the highest level of energy efficiency available in a residential home through a variety of strategies. Some of our energy-saving features include:

Solar Power - Photovoltaic panels on the roof use light from the sun’s rays to generate electricity.  Using photovoltaic as a source of electricity saves money and decreases dependence on conventional fossil fuels.  Each Make It Right house is equipped with a system that generates 2.7 to 3.0 KW of energy.  The systems over produces energy which is then introduced to the Entergy grid allowing our homeowners to gain credits that reduce their monthly energy bill.


Tankless Waterheaters heat water instantaneously while at the same time being 83 to 93 percent more energy efficient. These types of water heaters can reduce annual water heating cost by 50 percent.


Energy Star Rated Appliances & Light Fixtures - All appliances and light fixtures in the Make It Right homes use 30 percent less energy than conventional appliances and fixtures.


Spray Foam Insulation - All Make It Right homes are insulated using close cell spray foam.  The insulation is used on the underside of the roof, walls and floor to assure that the house envelope is properly sealed.


Low E Windows & Doors provide proper Solar Heat Gain Coefficient helping to keep the home cool during the summer months as well as Low U-Factor that help keep the home warm during the winter.


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