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Colorado Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Energy Environmental Corporation - Platinum Home Site

Governor's Energy Office Residential Programs

LEED for Homes Rating System

LEED for Homes Presentation

LEED for Homes: Project Profile, Wash Park Green

USGBC Green Home Guide Website

Links for Existing Homes

DOE Energy Audit Information

Green your existing home with REGREEN

 

Residential Green

About the LEED for Homes Certification Process

LEED for Homes: Certification Process from U.S. Green Building Council on Vimeo.

  • The residential sector is responsible for 21% of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions
  • Building occupants use 12.2% of the total water consumed in the U.S. every day, 74.4% of which is used for residential needs
  • 43% of total building-related construction and demolotion debris is generated from residential sources

The Benefits of a Green HomeHome2

Green homes – like LEED-certified homes – can have myriad benefits for your family, your environmental footprint, and your wallet. Generally, green homes are more comfortable and durable, more energy and water efficient, and have a smaller overall environmental footprint than conventional homes.

A home that achieves LEED certification has been designed to maximize fresh air indoors, minimizing exposure to airborne toxins and pollutants, and has the potential to use 20-30% less energy – and some up to 60% less – than a home built to the International Energy Code Council’s 2006 code. Less energy use means lower utility bills every month throughout the life
of the house.

LEED Certified Homes in Colorado

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Green Home Buyer FAQ's

Sean Smith

Questions about residential green construction? Contact Sean Smith

Sean Smith is a licensed general contractor and business owner in the Denver area. Sean renovates and builds homes for clients who demand high-quality, green homes and cutting-edge, eco-friendly amenities. His projects have been certified under the EPA's ENERGY STAR program and the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes program. Watch Sean in action as he hosts HGTV's Professional Grade.
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