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Meet the 2006 Winners: The Sullivan Family
Lee and Carisa Sullivan were recently awarded a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® makeover for their Colorado Springs residence. Their home has become energy-efficient, safe, durable, and comfortable with lower energy bills. They were selected from more than 700 applications for the Makeover contest. Carisa is a registered nurse at Evans Army Hospital and Lee has his own landscaping business. They came from Texas, not anticipating that a home in Colorado Springs could be so leaky and cold throughout. "Our house was so drafty and cold, and we were struggling to fix the problems one at a time. Now, every room in our house is comfortable and we don't have to dress in winter layers indoors," states Carisa Sullivan
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Energy Efficiency
Upgrades Provided
by These Sponsors
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Some the upgrades that the Sullivan home received include:
- A detailed energy audit
- High-efficiency dual fuel heat pump for heating and cooling, high efficiency fully modulating furnace for back up heat
- High efficiency tankless water heater
- Duct sealing and air sealing, to remove leaks and drafts
- Increased duct capacity
- Duct cleaning
- Low-e energy-efficient windows
- R- 49 blown cellulose insulation in the attic and throughout their home
- ENERGY STAR refrigerator
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps
The Contractors that donated products and services to make this home energy efficient are: Academy Insulation & Drywall, Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., Champion Windows, Siding & Patio Rooms, Ductworks, Inc., GE Appliances, Green Fiber, Home Heating Service, Inc., Mountain Air Comfort Systems, Pure Energy Consultants Inc., RheemTeam, SCC Electrical Inc.
Another Winner!
Atlantic Heating & A/C, a contest sponsor, decided to donate work to another energy makeover contestant. Read all about the Fay family's home and see the before and after pictures. |
