Released on = May 30, 2006, 7:11 am

Press Release Author = Home Visions West

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = Home Visions West announced today the launch of Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR(r) in the Hillsboro area

Press Release Body = Press Release
For Immediate Release

Contact
Brooke Monte
Home Visions West
272 S.W. Baseline
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Phone: (503) 640-1700
Email: brooke@homevisionswest.com
www.HomevisionsWest.com

Home Visions West Launches Home Performance with ENERGY STAR(r) in The Hillsboro,
Oregon area

Hillsboro, OR May 30, 2006 -Home Visions West announced today the launch of Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR(r) in the Hillsboro area. Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR uses a whole-house approach to improve homes of any style or size and reduce
energy use by up to 40 percent to combat rising energy costs.

With the U.S. Department of Energy and other industry experts predicting a
significant increase in cooling costs this summer, Hillsboro homeowners may face
sharply higher air conditioning bills. Recent projections indicate increases of up
to 50% to cool homes this season.

\"The Home performance Program is a perfect fit for Oregon households that will need
a helping hand this summer to cut energy bills,\" said Home Visions West President
Paul Case. \"Homeowners who take advantage of this program in conjunction with our
own weatherization program can realize significant energy savings as soon as this
summer."

With this new program, Home Visions West contractors take a unique, comprehensive
approach to home energy usage that looks at the whole house, not just one room or
single problem area.

"Homeowners are increasingly savvy about energy efficiency. With an ENERGY STAR
whole-house retrofit consumers can reduce their total energy costs by 30 percent or
more,\" said Case. \"Finding and sealing air leaks, evaluating the heating and cooling
system and upgrading to ENERGY STAR lighting are just a few areas where our company
can add value.\"

Under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, Home Visions West, a Building
Performance Institute (BPI)-certified contractor will conduct a Comprehensive Home
Assessment to test a home\'s energy performance. During the assessment, our
contractors will test the home for air leakage using a blower door and look for
opportunities to improve the home\'s insulation, heating and cooling systems,
windows, appliances and lighting. Our contractors also inspect and test combustion
appliances such as heating equipment, ovens and water heaters to make sure dangerous
combustion gases like carbon monoxide are not leaking into the home. When the
assessment is complete, we will identify what improvements can be made, the cost of
making those improvements and what kinds of financial incentives are available, such
as low-interest financing to homeowners who decide to have the improvements made.

In addition to high energy bills, people living in homes that have inefficient
heating and cooling systems, insufficient or improperly installed insulation, and
air leaks may not be getting the comfort they are paying for. Many homes have rooms
that are too hot or cold or have drafts, poor indoor air quality, and ice build-up
on the roof that can cause structural damage. These are common signs that the house
is not sealed, insulated or heated properly. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
contractors are not only trained to identify these issues, they have the expertise
to correct them as well.

About Home Visions West - Home Visions West has improved over 5000 homes in just the
past twenty years of serving Hillsboro and the surrounding areas. Our job is to
provide you with a completed home remodeling project, and advise you on ways to save
money, without cutting essential costs. With our experience in this industry, we
have learned who to rely on for quality materials, and services. Professional
scheduling, project planning, and project management are handled for you. For more
information visit, www.Homevisionswest.com

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Web Site = http://www.HomevisionsWest.com

Contact Details = Brooke Monte
272 S.W. Baseline
Hillsboro , 97123
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503-640-1700
service@homevisionswest.com
http://www.HomevisionsWest.com