Effective January 1, 2012, Xcel Energy will require all Colorado contractors that perform home energy audits to use a cutting edge software called Recurve that has become the industry standard. The software will help contractors accurately calculate the current energy status of a home and recommended improvements that will make the home more energy efficient. . The Department of Energy estimates that over $80 billion of energy dollars every year is wasted through inefficiencies. With Recurve, contractors and home owners will now have advanced access to:
- Instant Savings predictions
- Accurate Energy modeling
- Rebates and programs available to offset upgrade costs
- Comparison tools to provide various scenarios to fit any budget
- Real time feedback about the current energy use of a home and the savings realized through energy efficient upgrades to water heaters, HVAC installs and insulation retrofits.
As 30% of all US electricity is consumed by homes, EcoSmart Homes is proud to be a co-founder of the software and a major contributor to bringing Recurve to Xcel Energy in 2008. Recurve’s Adam Winter said “we [Recurve and Xcel] want to promote EcoSmart as the Recurve ‘SuperUser’ in Colorado – the leader everyone should look to.”