When a house is listed for sale in Colorado, the seller can fill out a green disclosure form to indicate what "green" or environmentally friendly qualities the house has. Many of the terms on the form are specific terms, often abbreviated, that may be unclear. Let's go over them and discuss what they mean.
The eighth item is "ENERGY STAR Appliances." The form's options are Refrigerator, Range/Oven, Dishwasher, and Clothes Washer.
An ENERGY STAR refrigerator uses 15% less power than a non-certified model and 20% less than the federal minimum standard. Read more tips and find out how to recycle your old refrigerator on the ENERGY STAR page at http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=RF
ENERGY STAR certification is not currently available for ranges and ovens; you can read more about ENERGY STAR for other products, and find ranges and ovens when certification is available, at http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product
An ENERGY STAR dishwasher is 10% more energy efficient and 20% more water efficient than a conventional model. New dishwashers also offer features like "soil sensors" which detect how dirty dishes are and adjust the wash accordingly. Read more at the ENERGY STAR page at http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=DW
An ENERGY STAR clothes washer uses 20% less energy and 35% less water than a conventional model. Most new washers also have greater tub capacities, allowing for fewer loads. Read more at the ENERGY STAR page at http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=CW
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