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 Steamboat’s core trail system
• Backs up to Rita Valentine Park
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
11. Homeowner’s Assn.
• Internet
• Water and sewer
• Common area lighting, snow plowing,
landscaping
• 2 ½ 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
EcoCorral’s 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
Governor’s 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 (ICF’s)
construction
• Structural Insulated Panel (SIP’s)
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
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
home’s 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
• CD’s and videos
available Generic
branding
• Open for green
gatherings
• Showings upon short
notice
