The Most Energy Efficient Homes Around.

The description “ energy efficient homes ” is not a government regulated term. It may be used by any home builder who incorporates even the least energy efficient products on the market into their homes. So how does a consumer compare one home to another in the area of energy efficiency? How does he or she know that one home’s energy efficiency is equivalent to that of another home? There are many factors that contribute to a home’s energy efficiency. It is in looking at the home as a whole, a combination of its individual, energy saving components, that one determines the true comparative worthy value of the home. As you can see, one company’s energy efficient homes can be completely different than another. At On Top of the World, we quantify our claim of energy efficient homes.

The HERS® Index is the industry standard when measuring a home’s energy efficiency, it is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance. Knowing that you have a low HERS® score means you get to put the savings back in your pocket every month!

Visiting other communities? Ask them what their HERS rating is.

HERS Energy Scale, Average rating for a new home constructed at On Top of the World Communities is 64. Our Energy Saving Homes are truly Energy Efficient Homes.

The Lower Your Score

The More Energy & Money You Save

What the Numbers Mean

A standard new home is awarded a rating of 100 on the HERS® Index. The lower a home rates the more energy efficient it is. Therefore, a home rating of 70 on the HERS® Index is 30% more efficient than the standard new home and a rating of 130 is 30% less efficient than a standard new home.

Our Energy Saving Homes average estimated cost for a new home constructed by another builder is $2,447. Energy Efficiency Homes is what we do. We build Energy Efficient Homes.

Typical Existing Home

Our Energy Saving Homes average estimated savings for a new home is $564. Energy Efficiency Homes make a big deal in your budget. We build Energy Efficient Homes.

Typical New Home

Our Energy Efficient Homes average estimated Cost Savings for a new home constructed by On Top of the World Communities is $1,242. We call them Energy Saving Homes. Energy Efficiency Homes is our specialty.

Our New Home

It pays to know BEFORE you buy! Increasing numbers of Energy Smart builders are having their homes energy rated. If the home you want to buy doesn’t have a HERS® Index rating – ask for it.

The U.S. Department of Energy has determined that a typical resale home scores 130 on the HERS® Index. The LOWER the HERS® Index the more energy efficient a home is, meaning lower energy costs for the homeowner.

A low HERS® Index adds VALUE and COMFORT to a home, which is why builders across the United States ensure that all their homes are energy rated.

Learn more about our construction methods at On Top of the World in these informative videos.

Unmatched
Amenities

With unmatched amenities, On Top of the World Communities is the leader of 55+ recreational activities in retirement communities in Florida, in both quantity and quality.

Unrivaled
Construction

Each new home at On Top of the World Ocala is built with quality, steel reinforced, concrete block construction using superior materials and brands for better energy efficient homes.

Storied
History

As the premier 55+ active adult retirement community in Florida, On Top of the World Communities is an award-winning, family owned, debt-free company founded in 1947.