Contest Finalist Update

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Thanks to everyone who entered the Home Energy Makeover Contest.

These are the 10 Contest Finalists and 3 Prize Winners.

The Grand Prize Winner of up to $25,000 in Home Energy Improvements is:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris on Solar Road of Montrose who received:

GeoExchange system from Climatemaster and Intermountain Energy
ENERGY STAR rated windows from Certainteed and Whitey’s Home Improvement
Cellulose Insulation in attic and crawlspace from Excellent Insulating Systems
High-efficiency lifetime warranty water heater from Rheem and Olathe Tru-Value
Air Leak Sealing from GTS ENERGY STAR Home Sealing
Air Purification System from Master Touch Living Systems
10 Compact Fluorescent Lamps from House of Lights and TCP Lighting
Low-Flow Showerheads and faucet

The Two Runner-up Prize Winners of up to $10,000 in Home Energy Improvements are:

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cruthers on 2nd Ave. in Cedaredge who received:

ENERGY STAR rated windows from Accent Windows
Cellulose Insulation in attic from Excellent Insulating Systems
ENERGY STAR rated refrigerator-freezer from Best Appliances
Air Leak Sealing from GTS ENERGY STAR Home Sealing
Duct System Improvements from Intermountain Energy
Air Purification System from Master Touch Living Systems
10 Compact Fluorescent Lamps from House of Lights and TCP Lighting
Low-Flow Showerheads and faucet aerators

and

Mr. and Mrs. Green on 6200 Road in Montrose who received:

ENERGY STAR rated windows from Accent Windows
Cellulose Insulation in attic from Excellent Insulating Systems
ENERGY STAR rated refrigerator-freezer from Best Appliances
Air Purification System from Master Touch Living Systems
10 Compact Fluorescent Lamps from House of Lights and TCP Lighting
Low-Flow Showerheads and faucet aerators

How Homes Were Selected:

Each Contest Finalist home received an extensive home energy efficiency performance analysis with a blower door test and data input into software used by Home Performance with ENERGY STAR programs. The software allowed us to model the home’s energy use (i.e. electric, gas and propane.. even cords of wood) based on the building shell and appliances, then “true up” our model using the homeowner’s 12 months of actual use and local weather data. Then, we input local contractor costs to determine which cost-effective improvements that we might “package” into good (up to $2,500), better (up to $10,000) and best (up to $25,000) groupings.

All 10 Contest Finalist case studies are detailed below:

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Grand Prize Winner

of up to $25,000 in Home
Energy Saving Improvements:

Mr. and Mrs. Norris,
Solar Road, Montrose
Age: 1945/1959 - Size: 2600 sq ft
Electric: 16,100 kWh - Propane: 1,200 gallons

Runner-Up Prize Winner

of up to $10,000 in Home
Energy Saving Improvements:

Mr. and Mrs.Cruthers,
SW 2nd Ave., Cedaredge
Age: 1971 - Size: 1500 sq ft
Electric: 10,500 kWh Gas: 950 therms

Runner-Up Prize Winner

of up to $10,000 in Home
Energy Saving Improvements:

Mr. and Mrs. Green,
6200 Road, Montrose
Age: 1982 - Size: 2000 sq ft
Electric: 30,800 kWh

Contest Finalist:

Mr. and Mrs. Elstad, S. Mesa Ave., Montrose
Age: 1967 - Size: 2000 sq ft
Electric: 4,000 kWh - Gas: 1200 therms

Contest Finalist:

Ms. Flower, Ironton St., Montrose
Age: 1999 - Size: 1700 sq ft
Electric: 11,000 kWh - Gas: 1000 therms

Contest Finalist:

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, N.E. Shady Oak Ave, Cedaredge
Age: 1973 - Size: 2000 sq ft
Electric: 33,000 kWh

Contest Finalist:

Mr. Hillen, 5550 Road, Olathe
Age: 1976 - Size: 1675 sq ft
Electric: 7,000 kWh - Propane: 900 gallons

Contest Finalist:

Mr. and Mrs.Kinderknecht, Hillcrest Dr., Delta
Age: 1970 - Size: 1650 sq ft
Electric: 8,000 kWh - Gas: 1,100 therms

Contest Finalist:

Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale, S. Grand Mesa Dr., Cedaredge
Age: 1955 - Size: 3000 sq ft
Electric: 19,000 kWh - Gas: 1,300 therms

Contest Finalist:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 6085 Rd., Montrose
Age: 1980 - Size: 1840 sq ft
Electric: 21,000 kWh