What to Look for in a New Home

A Buyer’s Guide to Comfort, Health, Durability and Value

Compared with a conventional home, a high-performing home is more comfortable and healthier to live in, while having lower energy and maintenance costs. It costs no more to own a high-performing home. In short, high-performing homes offer better value.

Learn more:

• High-performing homes provide many benefits

  • An impossible dream?
  • Benefits
  • Buyer choices

• How much does it cost?

• Things to consider when choosing a new home

  • Up-front choices
  • Lasting effects
  • Building codes and performance

• The evolving art of home building

• Questions to ask when shopping for a home (PDF 73KB)

This “Buyer’s Guide” was developed by City of Fort Collins, E-Star Colorado and the Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado.

Last Updated: 08/22/2003