Advancing Residential Energy Efficiency with Consultants and Performance-Based Ordinances
By Rob Kundert | SustainableCityNetwork.com
The city of Boulder, Colo. has developed a program to take the hassle out of energy efficiency for homeowners - including rental-property owners - that relies on the use of an energy consulting firm. With its one-stop-shop approach, EnergySmart has since gone countywide, fueled by funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and a local tax on energy bills.
Populus Design makes going green easier going green easier
It may not be easy going green, but a Boulder startup company is doing its best to make energy efficiency attractive to builders, homeowners and even cities. Populus Sustainable Design Consulting focuses on high-performance design consulting that hopefully leads to net-zero and near-net-zzero designs for residential and multi-family projects...
Energy Smart follows Longmont’s retrofit model
Businesses interested in a brighter and greener future could get some "green" to make changes to their facilities. Boulder County plans to dish out grant money for businesses updating old, inefficient lighting systems to new, more environmentally friendly ones...
Colorado Homes - May 2010
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