E-Star: Advancing Energy Efficiency in Housing

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and Homebuyers

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Additional Resources for Homeowners

Library. The E-Star™ program maintains a library of reference documents about energy efficiency and best construction practices for homeowners and homebuyers.

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"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.
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Presents findings of a study on the energy performance of new homes.
E-Star and Affordable Housing
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How energy-efficient homes can also be affordable homes, with special loan offerings. Includes a list of affordable housing organizations that partner with E-Star.
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.
Energy Saving Tips for an Existing Home, E-Star Fact Sheet, January 2004
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Provides useful tips and guidelines for making energy efficiency related improvements in an existing home. A terrific "to-do" list for any homeowner.
Important Energy Features for a New Home, E-Star Fact Sheet, January 2004
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Lists and describes energy efficiency components that should be included in any new home. A must for any consumer shopping for a new home.
E-Star Rater Quality Assurance Report – 2003, February 6, 2003
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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

Tools. The following resources are tools related to home energy efficiency and home construction.

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Contacts at E-Star Contacts for homeowners and homebuyers at E-Star Colorado.

Other materials on energy and homeowner issues are available through the E-Star online library.

 


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