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As homeowners and renters open their utility bills from winter, undoubtedly many will gasp and immediately exclaim, “We've got to do something about this!”
Today is too late to do something about past bills but, an excellent time to prepare for the future.
There are many ways to make energy efficient improvements that usually start with a home audit and consultation on cost-effective improvements and return-on-investment calculations.
Through this process some homeowners or renters especially may realize that the best option for them is to find or build a home that offers the energy efficient and healthy environment that they desire for their family.
Many recently built homes are better insulated and more energy efficient than homes built 10 to 20 years ago, but they don't compare to homes that are built to ENERGY STARŽ standards.
“Green Building” is often mistaken for “more expensive,” which is simply not true. Sure you have more insulation and some other higher standard construction elements, but usually it's all offset by the elimination of wasted space, energy savings, mortgage discounts and even tax rebates.
One doesn't need to be baffled by the unknown and your immediate education can begin with a visit to www.energystar.gov where you will discover that ENERGY STAR homes can be 20% to 30% more energy efficient than standard-built homes and much more about energy efficient, healthy living.
You can also enlist the help of a Realtor that specializes in energy-efficient improved homes and ENERGY STAR-qualified homes. There are many qualified Realtors, but to find one that really knows the energy-efficient market you should look for the following qualifications of the Realtor — National Association of Realtor's GREENŽ designation and EcoBrokerŽ Certified.
Very few companies in Colorado offer the all-encompassing services of energy audits, consultation, improvement installation, ENERGY STAR qualifications for builders and specialized Realtor assistance for buyers and sellers of such homes.
Grand Junction, fortunately, has a company that provides all those services.
EnergyWise Companies was recently created with all those services as its purpose. EnergyWise Properties, the companies' real estate division is focused on being local experts in energy-efficient living. Their manager of sales, Mitzi Bestall, is presently the only Realtor on the Western Slope that has both the National Association of Realtor GREENŽ designation and the EcoBrokerŽ Certification.
If you were shocked over this winters' utility bills, you may also find some relief by visiting www.energywisecompanies.com or calling 970-242-WISE (9473).
Even if we don't have another winter like this one for a very long time, you can be sure that energy prices will rise in the future. So even in milder winters it will pay to prepare. No reason to delay!
Bill Murphy
EnergyWise Companies
533 Bogart Lane, Suite F
Grand Junction, CO 81505
242-9473
www.energywisecompanies.com
Today is too late to do something about past bills but, an excellent time to prepare for the future.
There are many ways to make energy efficient improvements that usually start with a home audit and consultation on cost-effective improvements and return-on-investment calculations.
Through this process some homeowners or renters especially may realize that the best option for them is to find or build a home that offers the energy efficient and healthy environment that they desire for their family.
Many recently built homes are better insulated and more energy efficient than homes built 10 to 20 years ago, but they don't compare to homes that are built to ENERGY STARŽ standards.
“Green Building” is often mistaken for “more expensive,” which is simply not true. Sure you have more insulation and some other higher standard construction elements, but usually it's all offset by the elimination of wasted space, energy savings, mortgage discounts and even tax rebates.
One doesn't need to be baffled by the unknown and your immediate education can begin with a visit to www.energystar.gov where you will discover that ENERGY STAR homes can be 20% to 30% more energy efficient than standard-built homes and much more about energy efficient, healthy living.
You can also enlist the help of a Realtor that specializes in energy-efficient improved homes and ENERGY STAR-qualified homes. There are many qualified Realtors, but to find one that really knows the energy-efficient market you should look for the following qualifications of the Realtor — National Association of Realtor's GREENŽ designation and EcoBrokerŽ Certified.
Very few companies in Colorado offer the all-encompassing services of energy audits, consultation, improvement installation, ENERGY STAR qualifications for builders and specialized Realtor assistance for buyers and sellers of such homes.
Grand Junction, fortunately, has a company that provides all those services.
EnergyWise Companies was recently created with all those services as its purpose. EnergyWise Properties, the companies' real estate division is focused on being local experts in energy-efficient living. Their manager of sales, Mitzi Bestall, is presently the only Realtor on the Western Slope that has both the National Association of Realtor GREENŽ designation and the EcoBrokerŽ Certification.
If you were shocked over this winters' utility bills, you may also find some relief by visiting www.energywisecompanies.com or calling 970-242-WISE (9473).
Even if we don't have another winter like this one for a very long time, you can be sure that energy prices will rise in the future. So even in milder winters it will pay to prepare. No reason to delay!
Bill Murphy
EnergyWise Companies
533 Bogart Lane, Suite F
Grand Junction, CO 81505
242-9473
www.energywisecompanies.com
