Eco-City Homes:

Homeowner Application

Thank you for your interest in the Eco-City Homes program! Whether you’re composting food scraps or installing solar panels, every action counts when it comes to sustainability.


How to Apply:

To participate, you simply need to fill out this short online checklist. Make sure you're filling out the correct form: there is one for homeowners, one for condo owners, and one for renters. This is the homeowner's application.


There are three levels of recognition: standard, silver, and gold. Each question in the application includes guidance on what is needed to achieve the different levels of recognition.


After you submit your application, you will receive an email to let you know which level of program recognition you have achieved and information on how to receive your rewards.


For more information:

You can contact the Eco-City Homes program manager, Samantha Heitsch, at Samantha.Heitsch@AlexandriaVA.gov or by texting 703-472-9504.


Visit the main Eco-City Homes website for guidance and resources, including information about the actions in this application.

Applicant Information

We will send your results to this email.

The address of the residence for which you are filling out this application.

Application Questions

For all questions, please answer based on what you have already done or are currently doing. Credit cannot be given for actions that are planned for the future.

Question 1

Required


In order to qualify for the Eco-City Homes program, you must confirm that you have done or are doing all of the four below actions. *

Note: If your home uses a mini-split heat pump, a programmable thermostat may not be recommended.

Use advanced power strips for major electronics (e.g., computers, consoles, TV, kitchen appliances) OR have used a Kill-a-Watt or similar device to better understand and control energy-wasting “always-on” appliances in your home.


The Alexandria Library has Kill-a-Watt devices you can check out and provides information on how to use one.

1.3: Have conducted an HVAC tune-up in the past year to ensure equipment is operating optimally.*

Select "Yes" to confirm you have taken this action.

1.4: Reduce waste by (all three required):*
  1. Recycling eligible household materials,
  2. Composting at home, dropping off at farmers markets, or using pickup services, and
  3. Recycling glass at a Purple Bin.


Select "Yes" below to confirm you are taking all three actions to reduce waste.

Question 2

Required

Understanding your energy usage is key. Let us know whether you have conducted a do-it-yourself or professional home energy audit.*

A DIY audit can be done through a simple review of energy bills to assess your own usage or a program such as Dominion’s virtual audit. There are many resources for professional audits, including programs from Dominion or CHP. See the Resource Guide for more details on both DIY and professional audits, including income- and age-qualifying programs.


  • Standard requirement: DIY audit
  • Silver and Gold requirement: Professional audit

Question 3

Required


Insulating your home and sealing air leaks is important for making sure you’re not wasting energy when heating or cooling. Select all that you have done in your home. *


  • Standard requirement: Weather stripping
  • Silver requirement: EITHER air sealing OR insulation (weather stripping optional)
  • Gold requirement: BOTH air sealing AND insulation (weather stripping optional)

Question 4

Required

LED lighting is a simple way to save energy and money.*

Select which option applies to your home.


  • Standard requirement: 75% LED lights
  • Silver and Gold requirement: All LED lights

Question 5

Required


Major appliances account for much of a home’s energy use, so making sure they are energy efficient goes a long way towards reducing costs as well as impact on the environment. The ENERGY STAR label means that a product meets strict energy efficiency criteria set by the US government. *


Select which ENERGY STAR certified appliances you have in your home from the list below.


  • Standard requirement: Any three appliances
  • Silver requirement: Any four appliances
  • Gold requirement: At minimum, the clothes washer, electric clothes dryer, dishwasher, and refrigerator

ENERGY STAR clothes dryer

Select fuel type:

Question 6

Required


Saving water is good for your wallet as well as the environment. Adding an aerator to your faucet or using WaterSense certified faucets, showerheads, or toilets can dramatically increase your water efficiency. *


Select which water-efficient fixtures you have in your home.


Note: Products with EPA’s WaterSense label are certified to use at least 20 percent less water, save energy, and perform as well as or better than regular models. You can use the WaterSense Product Search (epa.gov) to see if your model is certified.


  • Standard requirement: Select one
  • Silver requirement: Select two
  • Gold requirement: Select all three

Question 7

Optional


Home electrification involves replacing combustion appliances with electric versions. This benefits your health by improving indoor air quality–and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.


Select which electrification measures you’ve completed.


  • Standard requirement: N/A (this question only applies to the Silver and Gold levels)
  • Silver requirement: Select heat pump for heating and cooling, plus at least one other appliance
  • Gold requirement: Have an all-electric home (select the last option)

Question 8

Optional

To earn gold, you must complete either of the following. (This is not a requirement for either the Base or Silver level of recognition—only Gold.)

Select
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Question 9

Optional


If you have outdoor space, select all that apply.


If applicable,

  • Standard requirement: Select one
  • Silver requirement: Select two
  • Gold requirement: Select the first option (no gas-powered outdoor equipment) plus three others

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