All homebuilding is a trade-off between style, cost, sales price and life cycle operating costs. The Texas Energy Smart Home packages emphasizes flexibility and allows each participating builder to make the best choice for integrating an energy package with the specific product offering to meet the desires of their target customer.

A key to the success of the Texas Energy Smart Home is its fundamental grounding and long term field experience with new and existing homes. It is thoroughly based on practical experience and designed to be compatible with the production needs of participating builders and trade contractors.

The program should enhance quality control opportunities and improve thermal construction techniques. As a result, energy-efficient housing can be achieved with minimal additional cost.