Cass County Electric and Eidsness Construction are partnering to design and build the first Touchstone Energy Home in the Red River Valley. Local builder Ryan Eidsness is working on the project.
“Our business motto is ‘design, remodel and build your dreams’ and we are excited to demonstrate our commitment to dream building with the Touchstone Energy Home,” said Eidsness.
Eidsness Construction has enrolled with the federal government’s Energy Star Program. The company will build the house to Energy Star’s strict standards and guidelines, in an effort to save the homeowner money on energy costs. Upon completion of the project, the home will be certified by an independent Energy Star inspector to earn the Energy Star certification.
Cass County Electric Cooperative, a local Touchstone Energy Partner, has always placed a priority on energy efficiency.
“Right now, energy prices are on everyone’s minds and for good reason. So much so, that we have adopted a set of qualifications for the Touchstone Energy Home Program to bring homeowners comfort, savings and efficiency,” remarked Marshal Albright of Cass County Electric. “In this program, we will work with local builders who are partners with Energy Star to build homes that will save homeowners up to 40% on their energy bill and provide them with the comfort they deserve.”
Energy Star is a government-sponsored program helping individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. An Energy Star qualified home will offer a variety of energy-efficient features that will contribute to savings for heating, cooling and hot water use, in order to improve home quality and comfort.
Not only will the house be energy efficient, it will also be practical and functional. The heating and cooling technology will be simple and easy-to-use. An energy-efficient electric heat pump, coupled with a gas furnace as a backup, will allow for lower home heating and cooling rates.
Eidsness Construction will work with a variety of local companies that are also interested in bringing an Energy Star rated home to the area. Some of the initial sponsors are: Comfort Masters for the heating and cooling system, Cullen Insulation for insulation, Marvin Company and Lamperts Building Center for windows, Rigel’s for Energy Star rated appliances and General Electric for energy efficient lighting. Upon completion, the home will be on display throughout the summer of 2006, as part of the Home Builder Association’s Fall Parade of Homes. Progress reports will be posted at www.fmenergyhome.com. For more information, visit the Cass County Electric website at www.kwh.com or Eidsness Construction’s website at www.eidsnessconstruction.com.
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