Even with the best contractor partners, a program may sometimes encounter difficulties that require remediation. Consistent with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program principles, many Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners discovered that they could address these difficulties by...
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Early on, many Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners focused on providing customers with a range of contractors to choose from, while providing contractors with access to customers. Customer feedback received by some programs, however, indicated that customers were confused or overwhelmed...
Incentives can be the easiest approach to overcome motivation barriers and attract customers’ and contractors’ attention, as long as the upgrade and reimbursement processes are kept simple and easy to follow. Successful programs have found incentives help entice customers to complete upgrades...
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Austin Energy,
Efficiency Maine
This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on types of incentives.
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Austin Energy,
Efficiency Maine
This peer exchange call summary focused on moving from assessments to upgrades in multifamily buildings.
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BetterBuildings for Greensboro
This presentation provides an overview of the lending RFP issued by the city of Greensboro's Better Buildings Program, including a description of the roles and responsibilities for the city and its financial partners.
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BetterBuildings for Greensboro
A sample RFP from Greensboro, North Carolina, for energy efficiency loan products.
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BetterBuildings for Greensboro
Example of a program design flowchart showing key steps and relationships for the energy efficiency program in Greensboro, North Carolina.