Be SMART Approved Residential Contractor

Be SMART energy program, DHCD

Be SMART Approved Residential Contractor

Address: Maryland

Completed: Ongoing

Hawkeye is one of the DHCD’s Be SMART Residential Contractors as of May 2011.

The Be SMART program is funded through the US Department of Energy’s Better Buildings program, providing increased comfort, safety and affordability to buildings in Maryland through energy efficiency improvements.

The Be SMART Home Loan Program offers innovative financing to improve home energy efficiency through replacement and upgrading of appliances, heating, cooling and ventilation systems and whole house envelope improvements.

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Residential Program Brochure

The Be SMART Home Loan Program offers two types of loans: Be SMART Home ENERGY STAR and Be SMART Home Complete.

Up to $15,000 in financing is available for eligible homeowners.

Who is Eligible? Maryland homeowners located in the following 15 targeted communities:

  • Berlin
  • Elkton
  • Cambridge
  • Havre de Grace
  • Chestertown
  • Oakland
  • Cumberland
  • Princess Anne
  • Denton
  • Salisbury
  • Dundalk
  • Takoma Park
  • Easton
  • Westminster
  • Frostburg

The DHCD is working with Hawkeye  Construction to finance and execute energy efficiency improvements in 15 targeted communities. If your residential property is located in one of these communities, you may be eligible to receive ENERGY STAR qualified HVAC systems, insulation, windows, draft stopping, duct sealing, appliances and fixtures, and water heating equipment. The sum of all these improvements may result in estimated energy savings of 15-30%.

Click here to see if your Home is eligible for Be SMART Improvements with Hawkeye Construction