E-Star: Advancing Energy Efficiency in Housing

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Additional Resources for Real Estate Professionals

Library. The E-Star™ program maintains a library of resources about energy efficiency, market value of energy-efficient homes, and related information for real estate professionals.

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“Evidence of Rational Market Values for Home Energy Efficiency,” Rick Nevin and Gregory Watson, Appraisal Journal, October 1999.
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This study demonstrates the increased value of energy-efficient homes, assigning estimated incremental home value.
“More Evidence of Rational Market Values for Home Energy Efficiency” Nevin, Bender and Gazan, Appraisal Journal, October 1999 This study supports the value of energy-efficient homes using regression analysis of home surveys.
"Evaluation of New Home Energy Efficiency," City of Fort Collins Utilities and Fort Collins Building and Zoning, June 2002.
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Study of the energy-efficiency of new housing in Ft. Collins, looking at design, construction and performance, and assessing the 1996 building code.
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.

Tools. The following resources are tools related to home energy efficiency, energy-efficient loans, and lenders.

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Contacts at E-Star Contacts at E-Star for Real Estate professionals.
Mortgage Calculator Online worksheet for determining varying mortgage rates for traditional versus Energy Efficient Mortgages.

Other resources are available through the E-Star online library.

 


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