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Financing Programs: RFP & Contract Terms and Conditions

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

SustainableWorks,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2),

City of San Diego Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

This webcast discusses financing program RFPs and contract terms and conditions.

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.

Five Steps to a Profitable Contractor Base

Author(s)

Courtney Moriarta, SRA International, Inc.,

Emily Levin, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation,

Tiger Adolf, Building Performance Institute,

Brad Geyer, Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

Sammy Chu, Suffolk County Department of Labor,

Sam Flanery, Building Science Academy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Efficiency Vermont,

Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Presentation on five steps to building a profitable contractor base. The steps include sensible program design and administration, certification and credentialing, communicating with contractors, contractor requirements (business vs. trade), and training and sales support.

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.

Going Deep Green: A Whole House Approach: Lessons Learned

Author(s)

Kellie Stickney, SustainableWorks

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

SustainableWorks

Presentation on the SustainableWorks non-profit general contractor model for supporting energy upgrades in Washington state and lessons learned for implementing a whole house approach.

Spotlight on Fayette County, Pennsylvania: Developing the Skills and Tools for Workforce Success

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative

This case study discusses strategies that Fayette County, Pennsylvania used to provide Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification and business skills training to aspiring energy efficiency contractors.