As Colorado’s leading green builder, we specialize in the design and construction or retrofit of zero net energy (ZNE) and high-performance homes. More recently, we’ve begun to offer consulting services to residential developments across national jurisdictions. Below is a list of the many benefits of working with Ecofutures and how we can help you achieve your green goals.
Built for People. We are building science experts precisely because our business is people. No matter the size of your retrofit or new home, our projects are designed and built for comfort, health, durability, and value of the people occupying it.
Focused on You. You set the price, you set the goals; we fit your green building wishes into the budget.
Competitive Pricing. While honoring your directives for quality and high performance, Ecofutures will fight hard to procure materials and services at the lowest prices possible.
Solutions Across the Cost Spectrum. Ecofutures offers solutions for zero net energy (ZNE) and high-performance homes for a full range of budgets. Thanks to advances and innovation in the industry, we are now able to offer services beyond high-end custom homes.
Realistic Budgeting. We are realistic about project allowances knowing that your project will evolve. We know that one design often creates a domino effect, square footage often increases, product costs will change, expensive finishes are appealing, and HERS can cost extra. After more than 15 years of building super-efficient homes, Ecofutures is uniquely-equipped to handle the evolutionary nature of construction to ensure and advocate for you the best value and quality.
Proven Performance. While many builders claim to build zero net energy homes, they often don’t monitor the home once occupied to verify this claim. Ecofutures does as standard. Most recently, two of our homes rated (-3) on the HERS scale, which means that not only did the homes produce more energy than they consume but they actually received payment by Xcel Energy for the “extra” energy contributed to the grid.
Saving You Money. We are informed of a wide variety of rebates and incentives programs to save you money. Additionally, we build with 30% less wood and steel than other builders, commonly resulting in 20% less labor by working with carpenters trained in resource-conservation.
We Go Beyond Just “Finishing a Job.” Our carpenters stay educated about in the latest building science and green building best practices. We are experts in meeting new green building codes including HERS-based rating systems. With Ecofutures, you have the option to explore designs using 3-D rendering & energy modeling. Energy monitoring system & customized homeowners manual with every zero energy home project.
As Green As You Want. Working with Ecofutures, you are guaranteed a home as green and zero net energy as you want and can afford.
Expertise. With Ecofutures, you never need to worry about your whether we are familiar with best practices to deliver comfort, health, durability and value. Our award-winning record is unmatched.
Whole-Systems Approach. We are not the typical General Contractor that bids on a project only after design is complete. Rather, we prefer to be involved at certain points of the design process with your architect to ensure the design can be built both within your budget and to your green goals. We’ve found that the architects we work with prefer for us to handle the comfort and energy systems part of the design, as this is neither their training nor expertise.
Leadership. Ecofutures is known in the green building industry as the experts, and we are often sought for our expertise and services for other builders on a consultant basis. With industry-leading expertise, we can fulfill whatever green building wishes are allowed by your budget.
Guidance. By working with Ecofutures, you will have access to a wealth of information about solar and efficiency rebates and incentives programs that can save you money, and make your project as zero energy energy as possible.
Value. Many contractors will be claiming to be capable of meeting Boulder County’s stringent BuildSmart requirements in a cost-efficient manner, but Ecofutures is the recognized leader in super-efficient and healthy home building with costs to make your home zero energy from Day 1 being no more than 5-8% of overall construction costs.
Quality. We build homes to last more than 100 years and to “hum along” no matter what energy costs.
Resource savings. 30% less wood and steel, and 20% less labor, are common savings when building with Advanced Framing practices, derived from the best of building science and specified by structural engineers we work with.
Superb Project Management. What is the value of a well-managed project? Our past clients attest to our Project Managers’ organization, fast-paced work ethic, dedication, effectiveness, and sense of humor – people you actually enjoy working with, and also some of top career lead carpenters in the region.
