Additional Resources for Builders
Library. The E-Star™ program maintains a library
of reference documents about energy efficiency, building science, and
other matters affecting the construction industry.
Item |
Description |
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"Colorado Springs Utilities: ENERGY STAR for New Homes Market
Transformation Plan,"
April 2006
(Adobe Acrobat
Format) |
A plan completed for Colorado Springs
Utilities on using ENERGY STAR for new homes as part of their
Demand Side Management program.
"Copyright (C) 2000 Colorado Springs Utilities an
Enterprise of Colorado Springs, Colorado." |
"Americans'
Low Energy IQ," The National Environmental Education and Training
Association, Roper ASW, August 2002.
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
Provides survey results on knowledge of energy issues. Discusses
how misinformation and lack of information lead to poor choices
about energy use. |
"Evaluation
of New Home Energy Efficiency," City of Fort Collins Utilities
and Fort Collins Building and Zoning, June 2002.
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
Presents findings of a study on the energy
performance of new homes. |
The New E-Star Times
(Quarterly Newsletter) |
E-Star publishes a quarterly newsletter to
provide information on E-Star program, upcoming events, and issues
in the field of residential energy-efficiency. |
Slide Show: "Measuring
Customer Satisfaction in Today's Highly Competitive Environment,"
Paula Sonkin, JD Power & Associates, January 2004
(PowerPoint Format) |
Presentation given by Paula Sonkin of JD Power
& Associates at E-Star Builder Day 2004 on customer satisfaction
in the building industry. |
Moisture
Management Task Force Guide,
Tri-County Health Department,
October 30, 2003
(Adobe Acrobat Format)
Codified Version |
This document, generated by a task force of
experts that worked collaboratively for 15 months, will help builders
and home designers reduce moisture problems associated with crawl
spaces. |
E-Star
Rater Quality Assurance Report – 2003, February 6, 2003
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
Documents and summarizes the results of E-Star
Colorado’s 2003 quality assurance efforts with regard to its network
of E-Star certified Energy Raters |
ENERGY
STAR for Homes: Selling Energy Efficient Homes, Mark Milin,
ICF Consulting, Account Manager, ENERGY STAR for Homes,
January 13, 2004 (PowerPoint Format)(Note: this presentation may take a long time to download) |
Presentation given by Mark Milin of ICF Consulting
at E-Star Builder Day 2004 on the benefits and methods of marketing
and selling ENERGY STAR homes. |
| Steve Andrews
Articles |
Steve Andrews has published numerous articles
on building science and energy in the Denver Metro Home Builder's
Association publication, "Homebuilder Magazine." This
is a compendium of the articles. |
| Selling
ENERGY STAR Homes, Sam Rashkin, National Director for ENERGY
STAR Homes Program, U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR, September 16, 2004 and
September 17, 2004 (PowerPoint Format) |
Presentation given by Sam Rashkin of the EPA
ENERGY STAR program office at an ENERGY STAR partner session in
2004 on selling ENERGY STAR qualified homes. (Note: this presentation
may take a long time to download). |
| Why
Builders Choose ENERGY STAR, Sam Rashkin, National Director
for ENERGY STAR Homes Program, U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR, September
16, 2004 and September 17, 2004 (PowerPoint Format) |
Presentation given by Sam Rashkin of the EPA
ENERGY STAR program office at an ENERGY STAR partner session in
2004 on the features and benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified homes
and the benefits to consumers and builders resulting from the
construction of these homes. (Note: this presentation may take
a long time to download). |
| ENERGY
STAR Advanced Lighting Package, Sam Rashkin, National Director
for ENERGY STAR Homes Program, U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR, September
16, 2004 and September 17, 2004 (PowerPoint Format) |
Presentation given by Sam Rashkin of the EPA
ENERGY STAR program office at an ENERGY STAR partner session in
2004 on ENERGY STAR’S new energy-efficient lighting program.
(Note: this presentation may take a long time to download). |
| ENERGY
STAR Appliances, Margie Bates, Project Manager for ENERGY
STAR, U.S. DOE Central Regional Office, September 16, 2004 and
September 17, 2004 (PowerPoint Format) |
Presentation given by Margie Bates of the DOE
Central Regional Office at an ENERGY STAR partner session in 2004
on ENERGY STAR appliances and how they benefit consumers and builders.
(Note: this presentation may take a long time to download). |
Tools. The following resources are tools related to
home energy efficiency, building science, and other energy and construction
industry subjects.
Links. The following links are to Web sites that provide
additional information on energy efficiency, building science, and other
matters affecting the construction industry.
Item |
Description |
| Building
America |
Quasi-government organization run under the
auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, it works with the home-building industry
to produce quality homes that use less energy without costing
more to build. |
| Built Green |
A program of the Denver Home Builder Association
that encourages the use of environmentally sensitive construction
techniques by Colorado homebuilders. |
|
Colorado Green Business |
Colorado Green Business
is a weekly online news site for professionals in the booming
green building construction industry in Colorado. We cover news
for both residential and commercial green building construction,
with a business angle.
Colorado Green Business will contain news that has
monetary value for its readers, including any requests for
proposals we hear about. |
| Energy and Environmental
Building Association (EEBA) |
A non-profit organization that promotes awareness
of, education about, and development of energy efficient and environmentally
responsible buildings and communities. |
| ENERGY STAR® |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
program that promotes energy efficient products and buildings. |
| Environments
for Living |
A program run by the Masco Corporation that
promotes advanced construction methods to produce superior homes,
using a performance-based approach. |
Other materials and links relating to energy-efficiency and builder
issues are available through the E-Star online
library.
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