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ENERGIZING THOUGHTS Derrill Holly
Building Permits

Top 10 Tips for Energy Savings
Building permits issued in Kalispell and Whiteish in December

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KALISPELL Recipient: Glacier Restaurant Recipient: Beekman Properties
LECTRIC COOPERATIVE video game consoles when they are not
members who made energy ef- in use. Many devices with transform- Group; 45 Treeline Rd. LLC; 208 Bridgewood Ct.

iciency a New Year’s resolution ers consume energy whenever they are Recipient: Youth Dynamics; 450 Contractor: Hammerquist and Contractor: Right Angle Builders
can score success in 2014 by changing a plugged in.
Casalegno
For: Single-family residence
few things at home.
Corporate Dr. #104
For: Restaurant
Value: $280,000
“Saving energy does not have to cost 6. USE NATURAL LIGHT
Contractor: First Call Restoration Value: $1,200,000
a lot of money,” said Brian Sloboda, se- During the summer, keep curtains For: Remodel
Recipient: Carmen Hobson; 389
nior program manager at NRECA’s Co- or blinds closed. In winter, open them Value: $30,000
Recipient: Owl Corporation; 192 Sawtooth Dr.
operative Research Network. “There are during the day for more light and the
Ali Loop
Contractor: Denman Construction
a lot of simple things you can do that will warmth from the sun to save on both Recipient: Francisco Valera; Hwy Contractor: Corey Wiley
For: Single-family residence
begin to pay of in savings right away.”
lighting and heating.
93 Casa Mexico
For: Single-family residence Value: $278,390
Contractor: Ronald Cebulla
Value: $150,000
1. LIGHTING
7. LOOK UP
For: Remodel
Recipient: Donald Robb; 2074
Replace incandescent lighting with Add more attic insulation or put a Value: $15,000
compact luorescent light bulbs. The radiant barrier underneath the roof to Recipient: Heberling Sullivan and Houston Dr.
newer CFLs are warmer in color and keep your home more comfortable year- McGarvey; 345 First Ave. E Contractor: LaChance Builders
turn on more quickly.
round.
Recipient: ACG Kalispell Investors; Contractor: Ford Construction Corp For: Single-family residence
1203 Hwy 2 Ste. 34
For: Remodel
Value: $968,575
Contractor: Gateway Community Value: $30,000
2. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
8. UPDATED ROOFING
Center Board
Recipient: Carrey Lynn Hitchcock;
Ask your cable or satellite television In warmer climates, consider a cool For: Remodel
provider to replace older control boxes roof when it’s time to replace rooing. Recipient: Ron Terry Construction 3052 River Lakes Dr.
with newer Energy Star models. They They relect some of the sun’s rays and Value: $3,200
Inc.; 23 Muskrat Dr.
Contractor: Blackwell Enterprises
may ofer them free of charge to keep can reduce cooling costs in Sun Belt Contractor: Ron Terry Construc- For: Single-family residence
your business.
states.
Recipient: Michael and Kim Blod- tion Inc.
Value: $675,000
nick; 475 Third Ave. EN For: Townhouse
Contractor: Kent Meyer Construc-
3. SEAL LEAKS
9. RATIONAL REFRIGERATION
tion
Value: $160,000
Recipient: Mark Chace; 148 Stump-
Adults can use a lighted stick of in- Allow a single refrigerator to handle town Loop
cense to detect drafts around doors and your needs. Keeping older ones connect- For: Addition Recipient: Ron Terry Construction Contractor: Mark Chace
window frames. Any drafts will cause ed in the basement or garage adds to your Value: $34,000
Inc.; 25 Muskrat Dr.
For: Single-family residence
the smoke to blow, indicating there are energy use. To recycle old appliances, go Contractor: Ron Terry Construc- Value: $289,000
leaks that need to be sealed with caulk to latheadelectric.com for information.
Recipient: Flathead County; 1108
tion Inc.
or insulation.
S Main St.
For: Townhouse Recipient: Eric and Debra Funk; 931
10. TREE PLANTING
Contractor: Flathead County Build- Value: $160,000
E First St.
4. KEY THE NUMBERS
Add a deciduous tree on the sunny ing Management
Contractor: Compass Construction
Programmable thermostats should side of your home and be patient. With- For: Remodel Recipient: L.L. Build; 155 Kara Dr. For: Single-family residence
be set according to household activity. in a few years, it will provide summer Value: $200
Contractor: Tim Leohner
Value: $275,000
Allow temperatures to fall seven or eight shade to help cool your home and shed
degrees when the family is away, and ad- its leaves in autumn, so you can reap the Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev. For: Single-family residence
just the timing so the furnace comes on a beneits of warm sunlight in winter.
Value: $200,000
Recipient: Tanya Cohen; 15 Park
few minutes before they return.
“Each of these ideas will reduce your LLC; 85 Treeline Rd.
Ave.
Contractor: Swank Enterprises Recipient: Brady Pelc; 1235 Second Contractor: Owner
energy use,” said Sloboda. “That’s sav- For: Building
Ave. E
For: Remodel
5. PHANTOM LOADS
ings you can count on throughout the Value: $650,000
Contractor: Owner
Value: $5,400
Unplug cellular phone chargers and
year.”
For: Remodel
Recipient: Jeremy Peterson; 431 Value: $1,000
Recipient: Kelly and Doug
College Ave.
Peppmeier; 815 E Second St.
Contractor: Owner
WHITEFISH
Contractor: Compass Construction Derrill Holly is a staf writer with Electric Co-op Today
For: Garage
For: Remodel
Value: $6,000
Recipient: WMREF; 100 Central Value: $90,000
Ave.
Recipient: Red Lion; 20 N Main St. Contractor: Artisan Construction Recipient: WF Housing Authority;
Contractor: Hammerquist and For: Remodel
130 E First St.
Casalegno
Contractor: Artisan Construction
For: Remodel
Value: $20,000
Value: $40,000
For: Remodel
Recipient: Samuel Dauenhauer; Value: $44,000
1840 Baker Ave.
Recipient: Dermatology Associates; Contractor: Owner
Recipient: WF Housing Authority;
175 Commons Loop
126 E First St.
Contractor: Hammerquist and For: Remodel
Contractor: Artisan Construction
Casalegno
Value: $1,100
For: Remodel
For: Remodel Recipient: The Long Hall; 22 Value: $40,000
Value: $7,841
Spokane Ave.
Recipient: Lee Zimmerman; 415
Recipient: G. Richard Newbury; 810 Contractor: Andy Hamer Lupfer
Fourth Ave. W
For: Remodel
Contractor: Owner
Value: $800
Contractor: Owner
For: Remodel
For: Remodel
Recipient: Rae Rae’s Bakery; 6475 Value: $2,500
Value: $17,000
Hwy 93 S

Contractor: Byron Guy
For: Remodel
Value: $29,000