Updates on Better Buildings
Residential Programs
Danielle Sass Byrnett
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Agenda
• Brief Updates on Existing Programs
– Better Buildings Residential Network
– Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
– Home Energy Score
– Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
• New Resources
– Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center
• Coming Soon
– Staged Upgrade Initiative
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Agenda
• Brief Updates on Existing Programs
– Better Buildings Residential Network
– Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
– Home Energy Score
– Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
• New Resource
– Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center
• Coming Soon
– Staged Upgrade Initiative
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Better Buildings Residential Partnership Programs
Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office
Are You on the Map? Join us!
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Connects energy efficiency programs and partners to share best practices to
increase the number of homes that are energy efficient.
Membership
: Open to organizations committed to accelerating the pace of energy
upgrades to existing homes.
Commitment
: Provide DOE with annual number of residential upgrades
completed, and information about benefits associated with them.
Benefits
Tools, templates, & resources
Regular peer exchange calls (Marketing, Financing, Workforce, etc.)
Trends in Real Estate and Energy Efficiency (1/22/15)
Combining Solar & Home Performance Services (12/11/14)
Leveraging Service Calls & Emergency Repairs for Marketing (11/13/14)
Newsletter updates on trends
Online community at Home Energy Pros Recognition in media, materials
Member-requested toolkits
Partnerships Incentives
Upcoming: real estate, non-energy benefits, others
www.betterbuildings.energy.gov/bbrn
Contact: Jonathan Cohen (Jonathan.Cohen@ee.doe.gov)
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Better Buildings Residential Partnership Programs
Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
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Trust
– the work and the worker
Quality
– third-party quality assurance
Whole-House Approach
– methodical, thoughtful improvements
A public-private voluntary partnership program focused on turning
building science-based recommendations into solutions for
improved, energy-efficient homes
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Over 400,000 projects since 2002 • Over 2,100 participating contractors • Ave. project: $7,500 ($2,000–$15,000) • Ave. energy savings: 20-25%
• Testing new models: QMS, certificates of completion, non-traditional Sponsors • HPwES Partner Mtg: May 4, 2015
www.energystar.gov/hpwes Contact: Ely Jacobsohn (Ely.Jacobsohn@ee.doe.gov)
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Better Buildings Residential Partnership Programs
Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office
Home Energy Score
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“MPG” for homes
– Score of 1-10
– Identify improvements that will raise a home’s score and save money
Easy & fast
– 15 mins if add-on; <1 hr standalone – Easy method for collecting and
analyzing data
– Does not replace a full energy audit or diagnostics
Growing use, 2012-2014:
– 17,000+ homes scored – 275+ qualified assessors
– 25 partners across the country
Become a New Partner!
www.HomeEnergyScore.gov
Updates:
Statewide adoption beginning 2015
Confirmed: CO, CT, MO, VT
Likely: AL, AR, NH, NY
2 cities considering for disclosure
NEW: Expanded assessor eligibility
Home Energy Score
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3-D Tool uses computer-based
simulations to recreate a range of
jobsite scenarios for training and
testing.
DOE will now recognize additional
certifications (e.g., BPI, RESNET, home
inspector, and contractor
associations).
Many more building professionals will
now be able to offer the Score.
Contact: Joan Glickman (Joan.Glickman@ee.doe.gov)
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Better Buildings Residential Partnership Programs
Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office
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Summary of Accomplishments
Over 127,000 projects completed in 2010-2014
Provided over $238M in loans to pay for upgrades in 2010-2014
22-25% average estimated savings per residential upgrade (single family and multi-family) More than $730 million in estimated lifetime energy cost savings (residential + commercial) Leveraged $508 million to spur additional >$1 billion of investments in energy efficiency
Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
Data & Reports Available
• Grantee Final Reports
• Summaries of Reported Data
• Programmatic and Building
Upgrade Data (Feb 2015)
• Process and Impact Evaluations
(final summer 2015)
www.betterbuildings.energy.gov/neighborhoods
Contact: Danielle Byrnett (Danielle.Byrnett@ee.doe.gov)
Ongoing Impacts
• More than 30 grant recipients
(~80%) continuing without
additional DOE funds
• Financing still available
• Data available for analyses (Visit
BBNP, DOE OSTI, OpenEI, BPD)
• Lessons learned in Solution Ctr
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Agenda
• Brief Updates on Existing Programs
– Better Buildings Residential Network
– Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
– Home Energy Score
– Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
• New Resource
– Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center
• Coming Soon
– Staged Upgrade Initiative
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Popular Handbooks
Browse by Design Phases About Recent Content Browse by Program Components Search Glossary Handbook Index Browse by Content Types Repository of curated lessons, guidance, resources, and examples for residential energy efficiency programs.
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Narrow Your Search by Filtering Content
Contact: Amanda Chiu (Amanda.Chiu@ee.doe.gov)
Access the Solution Center:
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We need to research what the market for energy efficiency
looks like in our community. What should I do to understand
the market?
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General description of what a market assessment is and why it’s important, plus synopsis of what you will learn in the handbook
Access Step-by-Step, Tips, and resources
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Explore the Solution Center
More than 50 handbooks
Hundreds of examples
Users can find:
Step-by-Step Guidance Tips for Success
Examples
Tools and Templates “My Favorites” Tagging
Email Updates for New Content Opportunities to Feature Your
Materials
Search by:
Program Component Program Design Phase Organization or Program State or Territory Customer Income Neighborhood Type Building Sector
energy.gov/rpsc
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Agenda
• Brief Updates on Existing Programs
– Better Buildings Residential Network
– Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
– Home Energy Score
• New Resource
– Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center
• Coming Soon
– Energy Efficiency Potential Mapping
– Staged Upgrade Initiative
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NREL combined national, state, regional building characteristic databases and
is running simulations on supercomputer to calculate:
• Technical potential -- theoretical maximum savings
• Economic potential -- cost-effective savings
• Achievable potential – actual market savings
Segment and visualize in various ways to support better decision making
Contact: Dale Hoffmeyer (Dale Hoffmeyer@ee.doe.gov)
Proof-of-Concept Examples:
Energy Efficiency Potential Mapping
Air Sealing to 5 ACH50
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Staged Upgrade Initiative:
Multiple Pathways to a Fully Upgraded Home
Upgrade Opportunity: Single Measures Upgrade Opportunity: Multiple Measures Upgrade Opportunity: Comprehensive Upgrade Upgrade Opportunity: Comprehensive Upgrade and Renewables
Need to expand support in the
marketplace around:
• measures available for
maximum savings (
boxes
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• how to get homeowners to
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Water Heater High High High High
Air Sealing High High Medium High
Insulation Medium High High High
Duct Test and Seal High High High Medium
Heating and Cooling High High Medium High
Prioritization of Measures
Interested in your feedback:
• Priority issues in your area?
Contact: Subid Wagley (Subid.Wagley@ee.doe.gov)
Staged Upgrade Initiative: Thoughts on Next Steps
Moving homeowners along the steps
• EE programs testing different models, including Home Energy Score, bonus rebates for multiple measures, periodic customer follow-up
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Questions?
Contact: Danielle Sass Byrnett (danielle.byrnett@ee.doe.gov)Better Buildings Residential Partnership Programs
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In addition, between Oct. 1, 2013 and November 1, 2014, >7,500 loans totaling over $81.2M were issued.
