Yampa Valley Sustainability Council

The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) ENERGY STAR New Homes Program is a critical part of Colorado’s New Energy Economy. Through this program, the GEO works closely with local governments, community organizations, utilities, homebuilder associations, homebuilders and Home Energy Raters to support the statewide construction and testing of new energy efficient single family homes built to ENERGY STAR standards. The program aims to increase consumer awareness of energy efficiency options in residential new construction, and actively support all participating Colorado ENERGY STAR homebuilders. All certified new homes receive the ENERGY STAR label to allow for simple identification by Colorado homebuyers.

ENERGY STAR is a component of the newly adopted Green Building program for Steamboat Springs and Routt County. Education and outreach to the  community as a whole including builders, realtors, construction trades, architects, appraisers and the general public. YVSC, The City of Steamboat Springs and Mountain Energy Consultants partnered for the 2009 Grant.