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Built Green

Introduced in 1995, Built Green Colorado was created through the joint efforts of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), The Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC), Xcel Energy, and E-Star Colorado. The largest green building program in the nation, we currently have over 100 builder members across the state, 45 sponsor members, and 8 members of our Built Green Industry Leaders group. The operating budget of the program is generated from the dues and fees of the builder and sponsor members, and from the substantial financial contributions of the Built Green Industry Leaders. Built Green Industry Leader members are: James Hardie Building Products, Rheem Company, Boise Building Solutions, Trex Decking, Whirlpool Corporation, Kurowski Development Co., and Grace Construction Products. > more...

Energy Star

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy in 2005 alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 23 million cars — all while saving $12 billion on their utility bill.
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Environments For Living

Environments For Living program is a building science program sponsored by Masco Contractor Services (MCS), Inc., a subsidiary of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS). MCS is the largest insulation, fireplace and guttering subcontractor in the world. With more than 325 locations in the United States and Canada, the company bundles hundreds of top-grade building products with installation services provided by 14,000 trained and fully-insured professionals. MCS is a member of the National Safety Council and the National Association of Home Builders.
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E-Star™

E-Star™ is a Colorado non-profit organization committed to advancing energy efficiency in housing. To meet this objective, E-Star partners with, supports, and provides information through its Energy Ratings to participants in the housing industry. This includes homeowners and homebuyers, builders, Home Energy Raters, real estate professionals, code officials, and utilities. E-Star understands the diverse concerns of each of these groups in respect to energy efficiency and its interrelation with factors such as construction schedules, comfort, home value, environmental issues, and cost concerns. > more...