Resources | Residential Program Guide

Best Practices for Fostering and Using Contractor Networks (101)

Author(s)

Chris Lohmann, U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Build It Green,

Efficiency Vermont,

Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on ensuring contractor networks work for both energy efficiency programs and participating contractors.

Lessons from State Energy Efficiency Alliances

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the advantages, challenges, and effective creation and management of statewide energy efficiency alliances.

State Energy Efficiency Loan Programs

Author(s)

Alliance to Save Energy

Publication Date

2009

Organizations or Programs

Texas LoanSTAR,

Kansas Energy Efficiency Program,

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

This brief focuses on loan programs in 30 states that are currently providing low- to no-interest loans to finance energy efficiency improvements--from energy-efficient windows to replacement HVAC systems--in the residential, business, and public sectors.