Monday, November 5, 2012

Reicherts Receive Grand Prize of $20,000!!

There is one happy family in Boulder! Kathleen, John and James Reichert will be enjoying the comforts of home this winter after receiving $20,000 worth of home energy upgrades!


 EnergySmart Home Energy Makeover emotions in Boulder

The Home Energy Makeover grand prize, valued at approximately $20,000, includes a new energy efficient furnace, air sealing and insulation upgrades to the attic and crawlspace/basement, an energy efficient water heater, cooling system upgrades, and $4,000 to use for recommended energy upgrades of the Reicherts' choosing.

The Reichert family made it through three rounds of selection to win the grand prize. In round one, their home was identified as one of the top fifteen poorest performing homes having received an EnergySmart assessment. 

In round two, the Reicherts submitted a short essay explaining why they needed a Home Energy Makeover, which was selected as one of three finalists by a panel of local energy expert judges. 

In round three, the three finalists were interviewed and the Reicherts were chosen as the best fit for the award.

Contest prizes were largely donated by local contractors: 
  • Grand Prize package: Solar City
  • Insulation/air sealing: EcoHandyman, ThermalCraft Insulation, EcoSmart Homes, ERC Insulation.
  • Furnace installations: Service Experts, SAC Mechanical

Earlier, the Birkholz, Braun, Owen, and Wyss families won equal second place prizes, including a new energy efficient furnace, home air sealing and insulation upgrades, and $1,500 to use toward a recommended energy upgrade of the homeowner’s choice. 


written by Kate Taft

More $10,000 Second Prize Winners!

In addition to the Braun and Owen families in our last blog:

Wendy Wyss of Unincorporated Boulder County, and Katie and Matt Birkholz of Boulder, are celebrating their $10,000 worth of home energy upgrades!

The Wyss and Birkholz families will each be enjoying the warmth and comfort of a new energy efficient furnace, home air sealing and insulation upgrades, and a remaining $1,500 home energy upgrade of their choice!

 
 Bringin' the winnin's 
 
The Wyss family wanted to invest in long-term value, and put solar panels on their home shortly after moving in. When they got an energy assessment from EnergySmart, they were surprised at how leaky the house was, especially around the kitchen can lights. They’re looking forward to tightening up the house and reducing their wasted energy.

The $10,000 surprise look!

"Team Wyss Home Energy Makeover!"


The Birkholz family recently moved into their home to be close to the kids’ school. They bike every day and try to be sustainable, but their home is pretty leaky and uses an old heating system. They’re looking forward to being more environmentally friendly and much cozier after these new upgrades.

Big check disbelief?

The Birkholz family and contractors.


This is why EnergySmart does what they do; happy healthy families make it all worth it!

 
A big thank you to the local contractors, again, as contest prizes were largely their donations:
  • Insulation/air sealing: EcoHandyman, ThermalCraft Insulation, EcoSmart Homes, ERC Insulation.
  • Furnace installations: Service Experts, SAC Mechanical 
  • Grand Prize package: Solar City

Check out our other other 2nd prize and grand prize winners!



written by Kate Taft