Northern Colorado ENERGY STAR® New Homes Tour - April 17th & 18th
The NoCO ENERGY STAR New Homes Tour runs April 17th and 18th, 2010. This event offers Free tours of ENERGY STAR homes in the Fort Collins and Loveland area. 12 homes designed by industry-leading ENERGY STAR builders will be on the tour. The homes will be open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Fort Collins, CO, April 09, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The ENERGY STAR® New Homes Tour, sponsored by the Northern Colorado (NoCO) ENERGY STAR Homes Program, will run April 17th and 18th, 2010. This spring event offers Free tours of beautiful, comfortable and energy-efficient new homes in the Fort Collins and Loveland area. The homes will be open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
A dozen homes, by four industry-leading local ENERGY STAR builders, will be showcased in the tour. The homes range in price from below $200,000 to over $900,000. Each of these ENERGY STAR qualified homes is independently tested and verified by third-party energy raters. These homes provide better comfort, lower energy bills, healthier indoor air and increased durability, and also help reduce air pollution.
Special under-construction tours will run on Saturday, April 17th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for visitors to see, first-hand, the construction practices that make-or-break home performance, and how they’re addressed through the ENERGY STAR program. The tours are being conducted with the help of EnergyLogic of Berthoud, an energy rating firm that partners with the ENERGY STAR program in Northern Colorado. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet home design specialists and see the latest energy-efficient products that make an ENERGY STAR home a better built home. Visitors will also be able to enter a drawing for a chance to win a free home energy audit – a $300 value. Please visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org for details about this ENERGY STAR event.
“This is a terrific opportunity for people to see the latest in ‘green’ technology for homes. These homes are beautifully designed and engineered to be more comfortable, healthier and durable, plus save energy,” said EnergyLogic Principal, Robby Schwarz. “ENERGY STAR builder partners are dedicated to constructing high-performance homes that are good for the home buyer and the environment.”
The key features that differentiate ENERGY STAR qualified homes include more effectively installed insulation, high-performance windows, tight construction, tighter ductwork, efficient heating and cooling equipment, efficient appliances and third-party verification.
NoCO ENERGY STAR Homes is a regional program with a focus on high-performance construction for new homes and encourages home buyers to look for the familiar blue ENERGY STAR label. Please visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org for a list of regional ENERGY STAR builders, to find an available ENERGY STAR home or to learn more about ENERGY STAR for new homes.
About NoCO ENERGY STAR Homes: NoCO ENERGY STAR Homes is a collaborative program among public and private-sector organizations: Town of Berthoud, City of Fort Collins, Governor’s Energy Office, Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado, Larimer County, City of Longmont, City of Loveland, Platte River Power Authority, Poudre Valley REA, Town of Severance, Town of Timnath, Town of Windsor and Xcel Energy. The regional program is aligned with the national ENERGY STAR New Homes Program (www.energystar.gov), managed by the U.S. EPA, and the Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes Program (www.coloradoenergystarhomes.com), managed by the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office. For a list of builder partners and a map of ENERGY STAR qualified homes, visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org.
About EnergyLogic: EnergyLogic is a leading provider of home energy efficiency and conservation services and has had a role in improving over 10,000 new homes in Colorado. They have helped homeowners all along the Front Range improve the homes they live in. EnergyLogic’s vision is a future in which all homes have the least possible impact on the Earth. For more information about EnergyLogic, visit www.nrglogic.com.
About the GEO: The Governor's Energy Office (www.colorado.gov/energy) was created by an Executive Order on April 16, 2007. GEO's mission is to lead Colorado to a New Energy Economy by advancing energy efficiency and renewable, clean energy resources. GEO works with communities, utilities, private and public organizations, and individuals to promote renewable energy such as wind, solar, and geothermal, and energy efficiency technologies in commercial and residential buildings. It also plays an integral role in designing and implementing state energy policy.
Participating Builders: Aspen Homes of Colorado: http://www.aspenhomesco.com, Jamestown Builders: http://jamestownhomebuilders.com, LR Barker Builder: http://www.lrbarkerbuilder.com, Philgreen Construction: http://philgreenconstructioninc.com.
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A dozen homes, by four industry-leading local ENERGY STAR builders, will be showcased in the tour. The homes range in price from below $200,000 to over $900,000. Each of these ENERGY STAR qualified homes is independently tested and verified by third-party energy raters. These homes provide better comfort, lower energy bills, healthier indoor air and increased durability, and also help reduce air pollution.
Special under-construction tours will run on Saturday, April 17th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for visitors to see, first-hand, the construction practices that make-or-break home performance, and how they’re addressed through the ENERGY STAR program. The tours are being conducted with the help of EnergyLogic of Berthoud, an energy rating firm that partners with the ENERGY STAR program in Northern Colorado. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet home design specialists and see the latest energy-efficient products that make an ENERGY STAR home a better built home. Visitors will also be able to enter a drawing for a chance to win a free home energy audit – a $300 value. Please visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org for details about this ENERGY STAR event.
“This is a terrific opportunity for people to see the latest in ‘green’ technology for homes. These homes are beautifully designed and engineered to be more comfortable, healthier and durable, plus save energy,” said EnergyLogic Principal, Robby Schwarz. “ENERGY STAR builder partners are dedicated to constructing high-performance homes that are good for the home buyer and the environment.”
The key features that differentiate ENERGY STAR qualified homes include more effectively installed insulation, high-performance windows, tight construction, tighter ductwork, efficient heating and cooling equipment, efficient appliances and third-party verification.
NoCO ENERGY STAR Homes is a regional program with a focus on high-performance construction for new homes and encourages home buyers to look for the familiar blue ENERGY STAR label. Please visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org for a list of regional ENERGY STAR builders, to find an available ENERGY STAR home or to learn more about ENERGY STAR for new homes.
About NoCO ENERGY STAR Homes: NoCO ENERGY STAR Homes is a collaborative program among public and private-sector organizations: Town of Berthoud, City of Fort Collins, Governor’s Energy Office, Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado, Larimer County, City of Longmont, City of Loveland, Platte River Power Authority, Poudre Valley REA, Town of Severance, Town of Timnath, Town of Windsor and Xcel Energy. The regional program is aligned with the national ENERGY STAR New Homes Program (www.energystar.gov), managed by the U.S. EPA, and the Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes Program (www.coloradoenergystarhomes.com), managed by the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office. For a list of builder partners and a map of ENERGY STAR qualified homes, visit www.nocoenergystarhomes.org.
About EnergyLogic: EnergyLogic is a leading provider of home energy efficiency and conservation services and has had a role in improving over 10,000 new homes in Colorado. They have helped homeowners all along the Front Range improve the homes they live in. EnergyLogic’s vision is a future in which all homes have the least possible impact on the Earth. For more information about EnergyLogic, visit www.nrglogic.com.
About the GEO: The Governor's Energy Office (www.colorado.gov/energy) was created by an Executive Order on April 16, 2007. GEO's mission is to lead Colorado to a New Energy Economy by advancing energy efficiency and renewable, clean energy resources. GEO works with communities, utilities, private and public organizations, and individuals to promote renewable energy such as wind, solar, and geothermal, and energy efficiency technologies in commercial and residential buildings. It also plays an integral role in designing and implementing state energy policy.
Participating Builders: Aspen Homes of Colorado: http://www.aspenhomesco.com, Jamestown Builders: http://jamestownhomebuilders.com, LR Barker Builder: http://www.lrbarkerbuilder.com, Philgreen Construction: http://philgreenconstructioninc.com.
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www.nocoenergystarhomes.org
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970-690-9669
www.nocoenergystarhomes.org
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