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Programs: Operating as a Prime Contractor

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2013
Organizations or Programs
SustainableWorks,
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),
CharlestonWISE

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the challenges, strategies and advantages of  operating as a prime contractor.

Resource - Topical Presentations

Better Buildings Program: Brands & Websites

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2011
Organizations or Programs
BetterBuildings for Michigan,
CharlestonWISE,
Enhabit,
Community Power Works,
Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,
Efficiency Maine,
emPowerSBC,
Energize Bedford,
Energize Phoenix,
EnergySmart Colorado,
Energy Upgrade California,
EnergyWorks,
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),
Green Madison,
BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade,
Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2),
Missouri Agricultural Energy Saving Team - A Revolutionary Opportunity (MAESTRO),
NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,
New Hampshire BetterBuildings,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
reEnergize,
RePower Kitsap,
RePower Bainbridge,
RePower Bremerton

This presentation includes the brands, website addresses, and images for most of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.

Resource - Topical Presentations

Home Energy Makeover Contests: Who Are the Winners and Losers in Motivating Existing Homeowners to Make "Whole House" Energy Saving Improvements

Author(s)
UtilityExchange.org,
Building Performance Institute
Publication Date
2013
Organizations or Programs
Atlanta SHINE,
DecaturWISE,
CharlestonWISE,
Enhabit,
Energy Upgrade California,
Help My House,
FirstEnergy,
Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),
NOLA WISE

This paper first details industry best practices for contest administration, including tips for developing an overall contest plan and timeline, product sponsor recruitment, building a dynamic informational website, maximizing customer participation, selecting the winning home, seamless installation management, capturing and documenting project results, conducting a high profile media open house and facilitating customer workshops that educate homeowners and strengthen trade ally relationships. This paper then presents results and key lessons learned from more than 20 contests supported with funds from local community sustainability programs, utility energy efficiency programs, and U.S. Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds between 2008 and 2012.

Resource - Publications

Better Buildings Neighborhood Program Grantee Incentives

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2012
Organizations or Programs
Atlanta SHINE,
Be SMART,
Beacon Communities Project,
BetterBuildings for Michigan,
BetterBuildings for Greensboro,
BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade,
Camden POWER - A Better Buildings Initiative,
CarrboroWISE,
City of Indianapolis Better Buildings Program,
Chapel Hill WISE,
CharlestonWISE,
Enhabit,
Community Alliance for Energy Efficiency (Cafe2),
Community Power Works,
Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,
DecaturWISE,
Efficiency Maine,
emPowerSBC,
Energize Phoenix,
EnergyFit Nevada,
Energy Impact Illinois,
EnergySmart,
Energy Upgrade California,
EnergyWorks,
Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),
Huntsville WISE,
Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),
Michigan Saves,
Missouri Agricultural Energy Saving Team - A Revolutionary Opportunity (MAESTRO),
NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
reEnergize,
RePower Kitsap,
RePower Bainbridge,
RePower Bremerton,
Richmond Regional Energy Alliance (RREA),
ShopSmart with JEA,
Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF),
Small Town Energy Program (STEP),
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)

This publication summarizes some of the incentives offered by Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.

Resource - Publications

Using Data to Monitor Market Transformation - Charleston WISE

Author(s)
Betsy Kleinfelder, The Sustainability Institute
Publication Date
2012
Organizations or Programs
CharlestonWISE
As part of its "intentional learning" process, Charleston WISE collects information from homeowners that helps the program systematically test assumptions and implement continuous improvement.
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  • Evaluation & Data Collection (1)
  • Marketing & Outreach (3)

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  • Strategy Development (3)
  • Planning (3)
  • (-) Implementation (4)
  • (-) Evaluation (2)

States or Territories

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  • California (1)
  • Michigan (1)
  • Ohio (1)
  • South Carolina (2)
  • Washington (1)

Organizations or Programs

  • Enhabit (50)
  • New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (36)
  • Efficiency Maine (30)
  • Energy Upgrade California (27)
  • Austin Energy (25)
  • Energy Impact Illinois (20)
  • Michigan Saves (20)
  • Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) (19)
  • Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) (19)
  • Efficiency Vermont (17)
  • EnergySmart Colorado (17)
  • Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge (16)
  • RePower Bainbridge (16)
  • Elevate Energy (15)
  • RePower Kitsap (15)
  • Community Power Works (14)
  • RePower Bremerton (14)
  • EnergyWorks (13)
  • EnergySmart (12)
  • Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) (12)
  • Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) (12)
  • Focus on Energy (10)
  • NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad (10)
  • BetterBuildings for Michigan (9)
  • Energize Connecticut (8)
  • Energize Phoenix (8)
  • Arizona Public Service (APS) (7)
  • Long Island Green Homes (7)
  • Mass Save (7)
  • NOLA WISE (7)
  • Efficiency Nova Scotia (6)
  • Energy Trust of Oregon (6)
  • National Grid (6)
  • NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (6)
  • reEnergize (6)
  • ShopSmart with JEA (6)
  • Texas LoanSTAR (6)
  • Be SMART (5)
  • BetterBuildings for Greensboro (5)
  • (-) CharlestonWISE (5)
  • Denver Energy Challenge (5)
  • Eversource (5)
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) (5)
  • Small Town Energy Program (STEP) (5)
  • United Illuminating (5)
  • Cambridge Energy Alliance (4)
  • emPowerSBC (4)
  • Energize Delaware (4)
  • Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2) (4)
  • Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF) (4)
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