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Recognize and reward good contractor performance

Many programs used the information they gathered through their quality assurance efforts to recognize contractors that deliver consistent, high-quality work. Rewarding good contractor performance can help you build trust, strengthen partnerships, and boost workforce morale. You can incentivize...
Tips for Success

Use compatible formats for data sharing and reporting, and work with partners to implement standard data exchange protocols

Many Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners found that it was critically important to use compatible formats for data sharing and reporting with partners. Aligning data formats and collection plans with national data formats (e.g., Home Performance XML schema (HPXML), Standard Energy...
Tips for Success

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

A Policymaker’s Guide to Scaling Home Energy Upgrades

Author(s)
State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network
Publication Date
2015
Organizations or Programs
EnergySmart,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
Enhabit,
Mass Save,
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),
Manitoba Hydro,
Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),
Michigan Saves,
Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans,
Austin Energy,
Efficiency Vermot,
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,
Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star,
Build It Green,
Earth Advantage,
Elevate Energy,
Arizona Public Service (APS),
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad

This Guide is designed to help state and local policymakers to take full advantage of new policy developments by providing them with a comprehensive set of tools to support launching or accelerating residential energy efficiency programs. The Guide focuses on four categories of policies that have proven particularly effective in providing a framework within which residential energy efficiency programs can thrive: incentives and financing, making the value of energy efficiency visible in the real estate market, data access and standardization, and supporting utility system procurement of energy efficiency.

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

Energy Efficiency Finance: Options and Roles for Utilities

Author(s)
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
Publication Date
2011
Organizations or Programs
Arizona Public Service (APS),
Enhabit,
Georgia How$mart,
Hawaiian Electric Company,
Kansas How$mart,
How$martKY,
Mass Save,
Public Service of New Hampshire,
Rural Energy Savings Program,
Sempra Energy Utilities,
United Illuminating

This report describes different approaches to energy efficiency finance taken by utilities.

Resource - Publications

Strategies for Improving Efficiency in Delivering Efficiency

Author(s)
Cynthia Adams, Local Energy Alliance Program,
Larry Earegood, Consumers Energy (MI),
John Schott, NYSERDA,
Gavin Hastings, Arizona Public Service,
Emily Salzberg, Washington State University Energy,
Adam Buick, Community Power Works (WA),
Bob Knight, BKi
Publication Date
2014
Organizations or Programs
Arizona Public Service (APS),
Community Power Works,
Energy Upgrade California,
Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),
Michigan Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
RePower Kitsap

Quick summaries of strategies various programs have used to improve the efficiency of delivering efficiency.

Resource - Program Presentations & Reports

AZ Home Performance Contractor Requirements

Author(s)
Arizona Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Publication Date
2010
Organizations or Programs
Arizona Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,
Southwest Gas,
Arizona Public Service (APS),
Salt River Project (SRP)

The AZ Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program (AZHPwES) requires that participating contractors demonstrate a high level of building science knowledge and maintain the highest standards of technical performance and customer service as described in the contractor requirements.

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Program Components

  • Market Position & Business Model (1)
  • Program Design & Customer Experience (2)
  • Evaluation & Data Collection (3)
  • Marketing & Outreach (4)
  • Financing (2)
  • Contractor Engagement & Workforce Development (3)

Program Design Phases

  • Overview (1)
  • Strategy Development (3)
  • Planning (4)
  • Implementation (8)
  • Evaluation (3)

States or Territories

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  • Virginia (3)
  • Washington (1)
  • Washington DC (1)
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Organizations or Programs

  • Energize Phoenix (11)
  • New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (7)
  • (-) Arizona Public Service (APS) (6)
  • Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) (6)
  • Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) (6)
  • Austin Energy (5)
  • EnergySmart (5)
  • Enhabit (5)
  • Community Power Works (4)
  • Efficiency Vermont (4)
  • Energy Upgrade California (4)
  • Be SMART (3)
  • BetterBuildings for Michigan (3)
  • Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge (3)
  • EnergyWorks (3)
  • NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad (3)
  • RePower Kitsap (3)
  • Arizona Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (2)
  • Beacon Communities Project (2)
  • BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade (2)
  • Bridging the Gap (2)
  • CharlestonWISE (2)
  • DecaturWISE (2)
  • Efficiency Maine (2)
  • Elevate Energy (2)
  • (-) emPowerSBC (2)
  • Energy Trust of Oregon (2)
  • Focus on Energy (2)
  • Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) (2)
  • Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) (2)
  • Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover (2)
  • Mass Save (2)
  • Michigan Saves (2)
  • Missouri Agricultural Energy Saving Team - A Revolutionary Opportunity (MAESTRO) (2)
  • Nexus Energy Center (2)
  • reEnergize (2)
  • RePower Bainbridge (2)
  • RePower Bremerton (2)
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) (2)
  • City of Espanola NM (1)
  • City of Flagstaff Residential Energy Retrofit Program (1)
  • City of Mesa AZ (1)
  • City of Reno Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Initiative (1)
  • City of Tempe AZ (1)
  • Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative (1)
  • Kansas Energy Efficiency Program (1)
  • Salt Lake County's Energy Smart Loan Program (1)
  • ShopSmart with JEA (1)
  • Silver City and Grant County Energy $ense (1)
  • Texas LoanSTAR (1)
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