Energy Efficiency

All Kensington homes are carefully designed and constructed for maximum energy efficiency and low maintenance. Take a look at these specifics:

Air/Moisture Barrier
Every Kensington Home is built with premium Dow Weathermate Plus® air/moisture barrier to assure your comfort, and prevent moisture damage and air filtration. Dow Weathermate Plus® forms a membrane around your home, resisting water from outside, while still enabling water vapor to escape from behind your protective housewrap. The technologically advanced fabric is tear resistant and provides UV protection.

Vinyl Siding
Premium Heartland® quality vinyl siding offers the authentic look of cedar, featuring rugged, distinctive etchings, realistic shading, deep graining and intricate surfaces -- all the beauty of wood, without the hassles. UV inhibitors and heat stabilizers protect the siding from sun damage. No more painting, staining or refinishing!

Windows
Kensington Homes uses only Republic brand name windows specially designed with advanced materials that offer lasting value. Products are tested to perform in extreme heat/cold and excessive moisture conditions. Enjoy maintenance-free vinyl components, fully welded frame and tilting sashes for easy cleaning. These premium energy certified windows may include Low-E insulating glass for energy efficiency, thus saving some folks hundreds a year on energy bills.

Exterior trim
The LP SmartSystem® process yields strong, premium exterior trim boards, soffits and fascia with consistent straightness, knothole-free voids, dimensional stability and lumber-like rigidity. This product, like your Kensington Home, is built to last! Trim is treated with a borate-based SmartGuard® process, and a proprietary edge and groove coating process. The pre-primed, factory-baked finish provides added weather-resistance, durability, and less paint absorption than plywood, cedar or fiber cement products. It’s formulated to resist termites and fungal decay. The LP SmartSystem® exterior trim offers premium beauty and maintenance-free performance, while saving you money.

Faucet Features
Kohler® quality shines through with a lifetime warranty for a drip-free faucet. Smooth, ultra-hard ceramic discs make a watertight seal. Extremely durable, your faucet requires no service or replacement for the life of the product! Kohler® tub and shower faucets are pressure-balanced for anti-scald protection, ensuring water temperatures stay within a safe range. Faucets are warranted to the original consumer purchase to be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as you own your faucets.

Insulation
Comfort and savings! Kensington Homes provides Knauf insulation products, preferred by professionals who demand quality, beauty and productivity. Materials are clean, fire and moisture resistant, and do not corrode or support fungi and bacteria, fostering a healthier environment for your family. Insulation products from Knauf make your home comfortable year round and save money on heating and cooling systems. Labeled by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB®), Knauf insulation products meet the high thermal and recovery standards required by the NAHB®.

Heating
The Gas Furnance is a hot deal! -- An 80% efficiency unit with 20-year limited warranty on the heat exchanger and 6-year limited warranty on all functional parts (conditions apply). This product is engineered to economize on fuel, while leaving chills outside the house. Cutting-edge technology was adopted for developing and constructing the heat exchanger, which helps increase heat output and efficiency, while controlling excess noise. Features convenient customization of settings.

Air-Conditioning
Enjoy the weather, while reducing energy costs. Enjoy comfort, durability and quiet operation with this highly efficient air conditioner. Compared to ordinary A/Cs, this product reduces approximately 50% of your costs, thanks to an effective reciprocating compressor, known for performance, reliability and durability. An attractive warranty package offers a 5-year limited warranty on the compressor, and a 5-year parts limited warranty (conditions apply). Cool!

Programmable Thermostat
With your changing lifestyle, you need high-tech gadgets -- they really make life easier. With this in mind, Honeywell® has introduced a programmable thermostat, helping you save approximately $200 per year on heating and cooling bills. Your thermostat will automatically maintain comfortable temperatures throughout your home and adjust to an energy-saving temperature when you are away or asleep. Options include four programmable periods per weekday, separate weekend schedules, digital display and more to suit your active lifestyle.

Whirlpool’s® innovative home appliances offer high-quality, stylish and energy efficient products. These appliances are easy to install, easy to use and reflect the style of individual tastes.

Built-in Dishwashers
Functionally advanced and elegant! Energy Star® qualified, it may reduce your electric bill! Features such as the DuraWash Tower-Feed System, high-side upper and lower racks and a sound insulation system enhance your product’s value and productivity. These features can help clean oversized items with multiple levels of washing and without all the noise! It comes with a full-year warranty or limited additional warranty depending on the product parts.

Over-the-Range Microwave Oven
For fast, efficient family cooking, it’s hard to beat a Whirlpool® microwave/hood combination. More than size, the well-engineered functions of this oven will make you really warm up to it! Enjoy exceptionally even heating and defrosting. "Add Minute" and "Warm Hold" functions, and a Variable Cook Power Control to assist in trouble-free usage. Its elegant look goes well in any kitchen. Receive a one-year complete warranty or a limited five-year parts-only warranty. Now we’re cooking!

Free-Standing Gas Range
Functionality galore! An Upswept Porcelain-on-Steel Spillguard® cooktop contains spills, making cleaning a breeze. Interlocking grates provide a flat, sturdy surface, allowing easy movement of pans between burners. EZ-Touch™ Electronic Controls can simplify meal preparation by programming various cooking functions, temperatures and times simultaneously! Includes a full-year warranty on the entire appliance. Helps your kitchen make a great impression!