Stories
In neighborhoods across the country, stories are emerging constantly of individuals, businesses, and organizations that are benefiting from energy efficiency. Below are the stories of real people making their homes, businesses, and communities better with the help of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program. You can also read additional success stories and testimonials from Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.
Energy Upgrade California Drives Demand From Behind the Wheel |
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Going Deeper in the Heart of Texas Helps Retired Officers Save |
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Northern Virginia Residents Improve Their Homes' Energy With A Funding Boost |
Read how the California Center for Sustainable Energy's Energy Upgrade California Roadshow took homeowner education on the road across the Golden State. |
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Learn how CPS Energy Savers in San Antonio, Texas, helped the local Army Residence Community achieve 15% energy savings in 200 single-family homes. |
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Read about the Local Energy Alliance's Northern Virginia Home Energy Makeover Contest that provided funding to homeowners ready to move forward with energy upgrades. |
Lowell, Massachusetts, Preserves Historic Home Through Energy Upgrades |
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Community Power Works Uses Housing Data to Make the Emerald City Even "Greener" |
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New Bond Helps Toledo, Ohio, Expand Financing Pool |
Find out how installing energy upgrades to the historic home of artist James MacNeil Whistler will save energy and preserve art. |
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Read how Community Power Works in Seattle, Washington, used housing data to break through to a local untapped market—owners of oil-heated homes. |
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Learn about BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio Program's second bond that will help commercial building owners fund energy upgrades. |
Lowell, Massachusetts, Restaurant Exceeds Energy Savings Expectations |
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EnergyWorks Grabs Attention in Calm and Stormy Weather with Intuitive Ads |
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Strategic Financing Partnerships Help Jacksonville Program Take Loans From Buydown to Uptake |
Read how BetterBuildings Lowell helped a family-owned restaurant in the city's historic district reduce its energy use by 41%. |
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Read about EnergyWorks' phased marketing campaign that appeals to Philadelphia homeowners based on the current weather conditions. |
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Find out how JEA successfully increased interest in its low-interest loan program beyond a short-term incentive. |
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Make a Big Difference to a Small Organization |
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San Jose Partners With Established Community Groups to Win Over Homeowners |
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California Homebuyers Find More Value in Energy-Efficient Labeled Homes |
Learn how Pemi Youth Center funded vital energy efficiency upgrades through the Plymouth BetterBuildings program. |
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Read how Better Buildings Program San Jose engages homeowners by working with local groups already serving the community. |
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Read how Energy Upgrade California case studies have found that home buyers value houses with energy-efficient upgrades already installed. August 2012 |
Keep Customers—and Energy—From Slipping Through the Cracks |
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University Park, Maryland, Plans to STEP Into New Communities |
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Phoenix Overcomes Barriers and Energizes Homeowners to Make Upgrades |
Learn how the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance's follow-up with interested customers leads to more completed upgrades. |
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Read how University Park is expanding into surrounding communities with its rebranded "STEP" program. |
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Learn how grants from Energize Phoenix encourage low-to-moderate income homeowners to complete energy upgrades. |
Energize New York Harnesses the Power of Community |
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Innovative Home Tours Help Homeowners Understand Energy Savings |
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Indianapolis Offers a Lesson on Driving Demand |
Read about the keys to Energize New York's energy upgrade success. |
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Read how California homeowners are learning about energy efficiency by touring demonstration homes. |
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Learn how the Indianapolis EcoHouse Project refined its marketing approach to better motivate homeowners to implement energy efficiency upgrades. |
Honeymoons Lead to Upgrades in Western Vermont |
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Fayette County Training Makes All the Difference for Business Owner |
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Residents Learn to Open Their Doors to Energy Efficiency |
Read how NeighborWorks of Western Vermont used a payment holiday to spur energy upgrades. |
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Learn how the Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative helps business owners and contractors develop building science skills to improve homes through energy efficiency upgrades. |
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Read about BetterBuildings for Michigan's efforts to increase homeowner awareness through neighborhood sweeps. |
Making an Impact on Energy Use in Illinois |
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Better Buildings Partners Gather to Plan for the Future |
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Local Contractors Face an Enviable Challenge |
Read how Energy Impact Illinois is helping multifamily building owners increase energy efficiency. |
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Read about the October 2011 Business of Energy Efficiency Workshop. |
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Learn more about how Clean Energy Works and EnergySmart are meeting the high demand for energy efficiency upgrades in their communities. |
Low-Interest Rates Entice Philadelphians to Reach for the Stars |
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Program Offers New Spin on Traditional Marketing |
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Public Displays of Efficiency |
Learn how EnergyWorks in Philadelphia is using low-interest loan rates to incentivize homeowners to upgrade their homes. |
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Read about Community Power Works' unique approaches to marketing energy efficiency upgrades. |
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Learn how our partners are publicly displaying energy efficiency savings. |
Omaha/Lincoln reEnergize Program |
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Small Town Energy for University Park (STEP-UP) |
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Financing Tool Fits the Bill |
Learn how the reEnergize Program, with the help of community partners, designed an innovative energy efficiency upgrade program that benefits homes and businesses. |
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Read how STEP-UP helped a family not only save money but also feel comfortable in their home again. |
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Learn how our partners are using on-bill financing to help homeowners pay for energy efficiency upgrades. |
LA County Makeover Contest Attracts More Than Just Winners |
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Read about the results of the LA County's energy makeover contest. |
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Read how the Massachusetts DOER used thermal imaging to show homeowners opportunities to improve energy efficiency in their homes. |
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Learn how Missouri found the most successful way to reach farmers, its target audience for energy efficiency upgrades. |
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Read the success stories coming out of the Beacon Communities Project in New Hampshire, where home and business owners are living and working more comfortably following energy efficiency upgrades. |
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Read testimonials and success stories from homeowners in various neighborhoods about how their families and homes have benefitted from energy efficiency upgrades. |
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Read success stories about San Diego homeowners who are lowering their energy use by working with the California Center for Sustainable Energy. |
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Read how energy efficiency upgrades made the Williams family's home more comfortable in both summer and winter thanks to Clean Energy Works Oregon. |
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From warmer winters to remedied mold problems read customer stories about homeowners who have benefitted from undertaking upgrades through Community Power Works. |
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Learn how Denver, Colorado, home and business owners are achieving energy savings using Denver Energy Challenge's interactive Denver Ripple Map. |
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These homeowners weatherized their homes with help from Efficiency Maine's Home Energy Savings Program. |
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Discover the stories and watch the videos of homeowners reaping the benefits of Energize Bedford in Bedford, New York. |
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Read several success stories detailing how energy efficiency upgrades have benefitted residential high-rises, a bed-and-breakfast, an automobile parts manufacturing facility, and more. |
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Learn how Boulder County homeowners and business owners worked with EnergySmart Advisors to make decisions about energy efficiency upgrades for their homes and businesses. |
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Explore the success stories of happy EnergySmart Colorado homeowners living in Eagle County, Colorado. |
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Read the residential testimonials and commercial success stories made possible through EnergyWorks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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From local homeowners to a steakhouse restaurant, browse the residential and commercial energy-saving success stories achieved through the Garfield Clean Energy program. |
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As part of Wisconsin Energy Efficiency, Green Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, shares client testimonials on everything from the assessment experience to the rebate offerings. |
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Check out the success stories offered online by the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Homeowners who have completed upgrades through LEAP also provide recommendations and participate in video interviews. |
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Read the success stories and testimonials outlining how farmers in Missouri are saving energy and reducing their operating costs thanks to Missouri Agricultural Energy Saving Team—A Revolutionary Opportunity (MAESTRO). |
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Read about the many satisfied New Orleans locals who have achieved greater energy efficiency through the NOLA WISE program in Louisiana. |
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Learn how neighborhood "Residential Energy Champions" in Bainbridge Island, Washington, are taking steps to achieve increased comfort, health, and safety in their homes. |
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Like RePower Bainbridge, RePower Bremerton features its own "Residential Energy Champions," including a success story of a real family that reduced its home's heat loss by 50 percent. |
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Small steps are making a big impact in University Park, Maryland. Watch the testimonial videos featuring homeowners working with Small Town Energy Program (STEP). |