How Your Taber Home Keeps Wellness Top of Mind

Spring in Oklahoma has a way of reminding us what matters. The windows open a little more often, the air shifts, and storm season rolls in. We start thinking about fresh starts, clean spaces, and the long-term health of our families.

At Homes by Taber ®, wellness isn’t a trend we follow. It’s a standard we build by. Every Proudly Overbuilt ® new construction home in Oklahoma is designed with safety, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency at the forefront. These aren’t upgrades. They aren’t optional packages. They’re part of who we are as Oklahoma’s Favorite Builder ®.

When you build or buy a new Taber home in the OKC metro, you’re investing in more than square footage. You’re investing in a home engineered to support your health, protect your family, and perform efficiently for years to come.

Here’s how we keep wellness top of mind in every home we build.

Safety Isn’t Optional. It’s Included.

Let’s start with the one feature every Oklahoma homeowner thinks about each spring: storm protection.

Every Homes by Taber new construction home includes a built-in tornado shelter. Not as an upgrade, not as an add-on: it’s included. Since the start of Homes by Taber, we’ve believed safety is non-negotiable. In a state where severe weather is part of life, asking homeowners to pay extra for protection doesn’t align with our values. Our storm shelters are installed in every home so your family has immediate access to safety when it matters most.

Wellness begins with peace of mind, and that starts before the first storm siren ever sounds. However, to us, safety goes beyond severe weather. From structural integrity to advanced building practices, we take extra steps behind the walls that many buyers never see, because what you don’t see is often what matters most.

Indoor Air Quality: Healthy Home Technology Built In

The EPA reports that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air, and the average person spends about 90% of their time indoors. That’s significant. Especially when you consider that the air inside your home affects everything from sleep quality to respiratory health.

That’s why every Taber home is built with Healthy Home Technology designed to actively improve indoor air quality. Here are some of the measures we take for each of our new homes in OKC: 

• Advanced Air Filtration System: Our air filtration system continuously works to remove airborne particles and pollutants. It’s not an afterthought; it’s part of our standard mechanical design. Cleaner air supports fewer headaches, less congestion, and better overall comfort.
• Fresh Air Intake System: We don’t believe a home should feel sealed off from the world. Our fresh air intake system brings in outside air, filters it, and maintains balanced pressure inside the home. The result? A steady, quiet exchange of fresh air that keeps your living environment from feeling stale or stagnant.
• Vented Stove Top Ventilation: Cooking releases smoke, grease, steam, and odors, and recirculating that air doesn’t solve the problem. That’s why our homes include a ducted, exterior-vented hood system that sends unwanted air outside instead of pushing it back into your kitchen.
• Low VOC Paint: We use low VOC paint throughout the home, reducing harmful emissions that can linger for weeks or months after construction. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can negatively impact air quality, and minimizing them contributes to a healthier interior environment from day one.
• Termite Bait Stations: Even pest protection plays a role in wellness. We install the Trelona ® Bait Station System, a non-toxic, environmentally responsible termite protection system recognized by LEED as one of the best pretreatment technologies available. It avoids the heavy chemical sprays that can affect soil and air quality while protecting your largest investment.

When buyers search for healthy new homes in Oklahoma or energy efficient homes with better air quality, these are the kinds of standards that make the difference.

Behind the Signature Taber Red, We Build Green

You’ve seen the red all over the Taber name, but what you may not always see is the science behind it. Homes by Taber is ranked #1 in Oklahoma and #5 in the Nation for lowest average HERS scores by RESNET, which speaks volumes about our home performance.

What Is a HERS Rating?

The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index, established by RESNET, measures a home’s energy efficiency. The lower the score, the better.

• A typical existing home scores around 130.
• A typical new home often scores around 100.
• The average Homes by Taber HERS score is 40.1.

That means our homes are:

1. 90% more efficient than a typical used home
2. 60% more efficient than a typical new home

For homeowners, that translates into real savings; approximately $1,500 per year in energy costs. In many cases, that’s the equivalent of a mortgage payment annually.

When buyers search for energy efficient new homes in OKC, HERS rated homes in Oklahoma, or certified energy efficient builders, this is what they’re looking for: measurable performance.

Energy Efficiency You Can Feel (Even If You Can’t See It)

Many of the most important energy-efficient features in a home are hidden behind drywall. Some builders skip them because they’re not visible. We don’t.

Every Proudly Overbuilt Taber home includes:

• Blown-in R-15 wall insulation
• R-44 or R-38 attic insulation
• 15 SEER high-efficiency air conditioning
• 96% high-efficiency furnace
• Tankless water heater
• Double-glazed Low-E windows with argon gas
• Mastic-sealed HVAC ducts
• Super Seal package around framing and wiring
• Blower door testing and thermal inspections
• Radiant barrier foil decking
• Moisture barrier below slab
• Perimeter slab insulation

These aren’t flashy features, but they directly impact comfort, durability, and long-term operating costs. Plus, energy efficiency also contributes to wellness. A tightly sealed, properly ventilated, and balanced home maintains consistent temperatures, reduces humidity swings, and minimizes airborne pollutants.

Wellness Is About the Long Term

When we talk about building new construction homes in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, we’re not just talking about move-in day. We’re talking about five, ten, twenty years down the road.

Energy-efficient homes have:

• Lower utility costs
• Reduced carbon footprint
• Improved resale value
• Better indoor comfort

HERS-rated, certified homes give buyers documented proof of performance, which is something increasingly important in today’s housing market.

When you combine that with built-in storm shelters, indoor air quality systems, non-toxic materials, and advanced insulation packages, you get a home designed to support your family’s well-being long after closing day.

The Taber Standard

Wellness isn’t something we tack on in spring; it’s built into every Homes by Taber new home in Oklahoma year-round.

From tornado shelters to HERS-certified energy efficiency, fresh air intake systems to low VOC paint, and structural integrity to long-term savings. Behind the Signature Taber Red, we build green. We build smart.  We build with your health and safety in mind.

If you’re searching for a new energy efficient home in the OKC metro, a HERS rated builder in Oklahoma, or a new construction home designed for healthier living, we invite you to experience the Taber difference for yourself.