Related Links
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sponsored a variety of research and analyses to guide development of the Home Energy Score. In addition, DOE considered research that others have done in the area of homeowner motivation, labeling programs, and other related topics. Below are links to some of these documents as well as other useful information.
Publications
Motivating Home Energy Improvements
Prepared by Newport Partners, LLC
This report summarizes findings from 12 focus groups conducted in summer 2010 concerning home energy labeling.
Review of Select Home Energy Auditing Tools
Prepared by SENTECH, Part of SRA International
This report compares a variety of home energy audit software and delineates each tool's major features.
Overview of Existing Home Energy Labels
Prepared by Navigant Consulting
This analysis looks at home energy labeling programs around the world and highlights similarities and differences of various approaches.
Driving Demand for Home Energy Improvements
Prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
This report examines what methods work best in motivating homeowners to undertake energy upgrades.
Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades
Prepared by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DOE, in collaboration with other federal agencies and industry experts, developed the Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades, which are designed to foster the growth of a high-quality home energy retrofit industry and a skilled, credentialed workforce. The guidelines can be adopted by retrofit programs nationwide seeking to increase the effectiveness of the work performed and utilized by training providers to improve course curriculum and training materials. The Workforce Guidelines include four interrelated components: job task analyses; essential knowledge, skills and attitudes; technical standards reference guide, and standard work specifications.
PowerSaver Fact Sheet
Prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
PowerSaver is a new insurance program from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to enable homeowners to make cost effective, energy saving improvements to their homes. The Home Energy Score is not being used to inform the issuance of PowerSaver energy upgrade loans.
Webinars and Press Information
September 15, 2011: Live Q&A Webinar
Join us for a Q&A session with Home Energy Score Program Manager, Joan Glickman, from 1:30-2:30 PM EDT on September 15, 2011. Space is limited, so reserve your seat now. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
September 6, 2011: Post-Pilot Update
This webinar provides an update about progress to date in implementing Home Energy Score in pilot locations across the country. View the recorded webinar (WMV 38 MB) and Q&A session (WMV 5 MB) that fields common questions about Home Energy Score.
April 9, 2011: energyNOW! Video Spotlight
This energyNOW! video segment provides an overview of Home Energy Score with a focus on the Charlottesville, Virginia, pilot testing program. Watch the video.
March 15, 2011: Home Energy Score Pilots Update
In this webinar, Joan Glickman, DOE Project Manager for Home Energy Score, gave an update on the 10 Home Energy Score pilot locations, and instructions about how to work with the Home Energy Score. View the presentation.
November 17, 2010: Home Energy Score Launch
Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of the Home Energy Score Pilot program on November 9, 2010. This webinar provided an update on the program and answered stakeholders questions posed during the session. View the presentation, and listen to the webinar recording (WMV 58 MB). Text version of the audio.