Web Sites

• A Guide to Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling

  Downloadable 10-page pdf brochure from ENERGY STAR®.

• Building America Program

  Federally sponsored program that works with the home-building industry to produce quality homes that use less energy without costing more to build.

• Energy and Environmental Building Association

  National organization that promotes awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.

• Energy Savers

  Consumer-oriented guide to home energy savings from the U.S. Department of Energy.

• El Ahorro de Energia

  Una guia del Departamento de Energía de los EE.UU. Contiene muchas sugerencias paraahorrar energía y dinero en el hogar.

• ENERGY STAR

  The ENERGY STAR label makes it easy for consumers to identify energy-efficient products and services. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

• Hogbusters Training Camp

  Learn to find and deal with the "energy hogs" in your house on this entertaining Web site sponsored by Energy Outreach Colorado and the Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation.

• Home Energy Saver

  Helps consumers identify ways to save energy in their homes and find resources to make the savings happen. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

• Home Energy On-line

  The online version of Home Energy, a non-profit magazine covering research into new energy-saving technologies and tips on saving energy in the home.

• Power$mart

  Consumer-oriented guide, published by the Alliance to Save Energy, to "save money and the planet."

Publications

• Builders Guide to Energy Efficient Home Construction

  Practical information from the City of Fort Collins on building a home that’s comfortable, safe, durable and uses low amounts of energy.

• Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings

  Offers practical home energy information from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

• Build Like a Pro: Insulate and Weatherize

  A comprehensive do-it-yourself guide to home insulation and weatherization  based on a "house-as-a-system" approach.

• New Home Performance Study (PDF 4.7MB)

  Study of Fort Collins homes built between 1994-99. Report addresses specific components (solar-smart design, insulation, furnaces, more) and home performance.

• Smart Energy Living

  A twice-yearly publication addressing home energy issues and solutions. Published by the Colorado Energy Science Center.

• The Not-So-Big House

  Smaller homes, in general, use less energy than larger homes. A series of books written by Sarah Susanka describes home design approaches that emphasize quality of design versus large floor areas and volumes.

Contractors

• Home-performance Contractors
• Infrared Scanning Contractors
• Blower-door Testing Contractors