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- 2. A sustainable 28 townhome development that balances green practices without sacrificing design aesthetics Tri-level residences 1,663 sq. ft. 3 bedroom/3.5 bath starting at $495,000 2,214 sq. ft. 4 bedroom/3.5 bath starting at $595,000
- 3. 28 residences in 7 duplex 4-plex and 6-plex buildings Community Playground Clustered buildings with Pedestrian-friendly Connections 5 minutes to Mt. Werner and Downtown On bus system Mountain, Sleeping Giant & Howelsen views Direct access to Steamboats core trail system Backs up to Rita Valentine Park
- 6. Interior ECOfinishes Slab Granite Kitchen Ceiling Fans Countertops Heated 2-car garage 9 foot ceilings Hand-Troweled Wall Finishes GE Energy Star Stainless Oil-Rubbed Bronze Hardware Kitchen Appliances Master Suite Walk-in Closets Tharp Knotty Alder Custom Tile Bathroom Counters & Cabinetry Flooring Spacious Walk-in Pantry Solid Knotty Alder Arched Engineered Hand-Scraped Panel Doors Walnut Flooring Tile Entries Solid Douglas Fir Staircase & Laundry Rooms & Linen Railing Storage Natural Energy Efficient Gas Radiant Infloor heat Fireplace
- 8. Exterior ECOfinishes Beetle Kill Blue-Stain Eco-Friendly Pine Soffit Landscaping Concrete & Recycled Cedar & Stone Siding Material Patios & Down lighting at all Decks entrances Pre-Plumbing for Post and beam Outdoor Natural Gas accent timbers Grill
- 10. Optional ECOfeatures Knotty Alder Built-in Murphy Custom Built Entry Shelving & Beds Cubbies Natural Stone, Slate & Laundry room Cabinets & Tumbled Stone Entries & Shelving Accents Garage Floor Custom Epoxy Mudroom Ski Closets, Coating Benches, & Understair Drawer Concrete Countertops Storage Bamboo Flooring Travertine Slab Bathroom Recycled Italian Glass tile Counters accents Expansive Kitchen Islands Backsplash tumbled stone Glass Pantry Doors Masonry Fireplaces Custom Closets
- 11. Homeowners Assn. Internet Water and sewer Common area lighting, snow plowing, landscaping 2 遜 acre grounds with Play area & Park Reserves, Insurance Trash and Recycling
- 12. Why did the builders and developer decide to set out and build green, at a challenging time in our economy?
- 13. EcoMarketing by Design study released by US Green Building Council on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Greenbuild 2009 predicts green building will support or create 7.9 million jobs between 2009-2013 and will contribute $554 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product.
- 14. Marketing by Necessity U.S. homebuyers are Green buildings typically willing to pay 11-25% have 30% lower utility more for green homes expenses and are equipped with products Demand for green homes that last longer and is expected to rise 900% perform better over the next 5 years an industry rise from $2 billion to over $200 billion 40% of current home remodels are constructed with green products
- 15. What are Solar Panels? Solar Panels (or collectors) are flat panels that absorb sunlight and are used in heating water for the use of domestic hot water and heat to warm the home.
- 16. Solar Collector System Designed for EcoCorrals End Residences Solar Hot Water Heats from solar collectors Boiler is a back up for solar hot water 3 days storage capacity
- 17. Why use Solar Collectors? Designed by Bob Kingston, Sits on the Governors Board of Energy leading expert Approximate cost for heat and hot water - $50/month Energy efficient for the long run
- 18. What makes EcoCorral Green? Green Seal-Certified Anderson 400 series seamless frame windows Dual-flush pro flow toilets Low-flow shower fixtures Energy Star rated Therma-tru entry & Anderson Patio Doors Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Asphalt Shingles Eco-Friendly, Low-toxic Wood Stains & Finishes
- 19. What makes EcoCorral Green? Energy Star-Rated Appliances Insulated Concrete Form (ICFs) construction Structural Insulated Panel (SIPs) Construction Ceiling Fans throughout the home Solar Hot Collectors, solar heating & hot water system
- 20. Why is the Energy Star Qualified Homes Status Important? ENERGY STAR qualified homes built in 2009 are the equivalent of: Eliminating emissions from 51,645 vehicles Saving 312,399,672 lbs of coal Planting 85,372 acres of trees Saving the environment 612,678,574 pounds of CO2
- 21. What is Built Green Colorado? Establishes a minimum of 75 points to qualify for program certification; EcoCorral has garnered 242 in its first phase This total exceeds any other development on the market today in Routt County
- 22. What about GREEN tax credits, incentives and Mortgages?
- 23. Tax Credit and how it works Federal tax credit form Expires Dec. 31, 2016 30% of price of solar heat/water system No maximum cap Principal residence or vacation home
- 24. More info/questions on Tax Credits IRS Form 5695 and on the 2009 form 1040 its claimed on line 52 www.energystar.gov www.irs.gov/contact
- 25. What other green tax incentives and mortgages are available? Energy Efficient Mortgages Energy Star Tax Credit Conventional Energy Efficient Mortgages FHA & VA Energy Efficient Mortgages Energy Star Mortgages
- 26. Mortgage Loan Benefits Bank of Colorado & Colorado Energy office started a pilot program, one of only two states Underwriting a total of one discount point to access a lower interest rate www.nocoenergystarhom es.org/mortgages/index.h tml
- 27. Energy Efficient Mortgages An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a mortgage that credits a homes energy efficiency in the mortgage itself. EEMs give borrowers the opportunity to finance cost- effective, energy-saving measures as part of a single mortgage and stretch debt-to-income qualifying ratios on loans thereby allowing borrowers to qualify for a larger loan amount and a better, more energy-efficient home. Sponsored by federally insured mortgage programs (FHA and VA) and the conventional secondary mortgage market (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)
- 28. First Time Homebuyers Can be combined with the $8000 maximum first time homebuyers tax credit Under agreement by April 30; close by June 1st
- 29. Marketing to your Clients CDs and videos available Generic branding Open for green gatherings Showings upon short notice