The Smart Homes Builder Incentive Program

The Smart Homes Alliance (SHA) is an industry coalition focused on promoting and partnering with Arizona Home Builders to increase the use of cement based wall systems for energy efficiency and durability. There are a number of different cement based wall systems, also known simply as concrete walls, which a builder can choose from. In this market, a Home Builder can use any of these innovative concrete wall systems to construct a product that helps differentiate themselves from their competition. The resulting product will be a home that is energy efficient, durable, and affordable.

The SHA recognizes the fact that when making a change to a new type of building system, a builder can incur additional costs as they overcome the “learning curve” that will exist in any change of this magnitude. The Smart Homes Alliance Builder Incentive Program aims to provide Home Builders with short-term financial support to help offset these potential increased first-costs, while also providing the education and knowledge that a builder needs to overcome the learning curve and continue to build successfully with cement based systems.

Due to their energy efficiency and durability, homes constructed with concrete wall systems are also eligible for a number of other financial incentives. Some of these incentives are available to be claimed directly by the builder, and others are available to the home buyer. The SHA Program will identify and track these various incentives and educate the builder in how they can claim these incentives and credits, and how they can utilize buyer incentives to create increased sales opportunities.

Download a copy of the Builder Incentive Program Manaul  (note-this is a large PDF file)