EcoCorral Presentation

• 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

• 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

Interior ECOfinishes• Slab Granite Kitchen

Countertops• 9 foot ceilings• GE Energy Star Stainless

Kitchen Appliances• Tharp Knotty Alder Custom

Cabinetry• Spacious Walk-in Pantry• Engineered Hand-Scraped

Walnut Flooring• Solid Douglas Fir Staircase &

Railing• Natural Energy Efficient Gas

Fireplace

• Ceiling Fans• Heated 2-car garage• Hand-Troweled Wall Finishes• Oil-Rubbed Bronze Hardware• Master Suite Walk-in Closets• Tile Bathroom Counters &

Flooring• Solid Knotty Alder Arched

Panel Doors• Tile Entries• Laundry Rooms & Linen

Storage• Radiant Infloor heat

Exterior ECOfinishes

• Beetle Kill Blue-Stain Pine Soffit

• Concrete & Recycled Material Patios & Decks

• Pre-Plumbing for Outdoor Natural Gas Grill

• Eco-Friendly Landscaping

• Cedar & Stone Siding• Down lighting at all

entrances• Post and beam

accent timbers

Optional ECOfeatures• Knotty Alder Built-in Murphy

Beds• Natural Stone, Slate &

Tumbled Stone Entries & Accents

• Mudroom Ski Closets, Benches, & Understair Drawer Storage

• Travertine Slab Bathroom Counters

• Expansive Kitchen Islands• Glass Pantry Doors• Custom Closets

• Custom Built Entry Shelving & Cubbies

• Laundry room Cabinets & Shelving

• Garage Floor Custom Epoxy Coating

• Concrete Countertops• Bamboo Flooring• Recycled Italian Glass tile

accents• Backsplash tumbled stone• Masonry Fireplaces

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

Why did the builders and developer decide to set out

and build green, at a challenging time in our

economy?

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 jobsbetween 2009-2013 and will contribute $554 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product.

Marketing by Necessity•

• U.S. homebuyers are willing to pay 11-25% more for green homes

• Demand for green homes is expected to rise 900% 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

• Green buildings typically have 30% lower utility expenses and are equipped with products that last longer and perform better

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.

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

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

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

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

Why is the Energy Star Qualified Homes Status Important?

ENERGY STAR qualified homes built in 2009 are the equivalent of:

• Eliminating emissions from 51,645vehicles

• Saving 312,399,672 lbs of coal• Planting 85,372 acres of trees• Saving the environment 612,678,574

pounds of CO2

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

What about GREEN tax credits, incentives and

Mortgages?

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

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

What other green tax incentives and mortgages are available?

Energy Efficient Mortgages

Energy Star Tax CreditConventional Energy

Efficient Mortgages FHA & VA Energy

Efficient MortgagesEnergy Star Mortgages

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.nocoenergystarhomes.org/mortgages/index.html

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)

First Time Homebuyers

• Can be combined with the $8000 maximum first time homebuyers tax credit

• Under agreement by April 30; close by June 1st

Marketing to your Clients

• CD’s and videos available Generic branding

• Open for green gatherings

• Showings upon short notice

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