Volume 2 - Residential Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Using Residential Sector-Level Logic Models to Improve the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Programs

Scott Albert, GDS Associates, Inc.; Lori Megdal, Megdal & Associates; Victoria Engel, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Utility Benefits of Homes Approaching "Zero Energy"

Robb Aldrich, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.; John Walsh, Western Massachusetts Electric Company; Joseph Swift, Northeast Utilities

Program Design Analysis Using BEopt (Building Energy Optimization) Software: Defining a Technology Pathway Leading to New Homes With Zero Peak Cooling Demand

Ren Anderson, Craig Christensen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Scott Horowitz, University of Colorado

Two Paths, One Program: Incorporating Prescriptive and Performance Approaches in a Multi- State New Construction Program

Dave Backen, Ecos Consulting; Jim Gilroy, PacifiCorp

Clues to Technical Intervention's Role in New Home Market Transformation: A Measure of Penetration Rates Using Building America and ENERGY STAR® Datasets

Michael Baechler, Heidi Steward, Douglas Elliott, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Measuring California ENERGY STAR® Homes: Inside and Out

Matt Brost, Robert Kasman, RLW Analytics; Dionne Green, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Comparative Analysis of Utility Consumption and Costs of Near-ZEHs and Comparison Homes in California

Timothy C. Coburn, Abilene Christian University; Barbara C. Farhar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Lew Pratsch, U.S. Department of Energy

Multiple Solutions to a Complex Problem: Effective Strategies for Reaching the Multifamily Sector

Christopher Dyson, Jennifer E. Canseco, Tami Rasmussen, KEMA Inc.; LeAndra MacDonald, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

The California Bill Analysis Pilot: Using Web-Based Bill Analysis as a Tool to Reduce On-Peak Demand

John Elliott, Nexus Energy Software; Mark Martinez, Southern California Edison; Jennifer Mitchell-Jackson, Opinion Dynamics Corporation; Craig Williamson, EPRI Solutions

Energy and Resource Efficient Communities through Systems Engineering: Building America Case Studies in Gainesville, Florida

Ken Fonorow, Florida Home Energy & Resources Organization; Subrato Chandra, Eric Martin, Janet McIlvaine, Florida Solar Energy Center

EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive Program: A Winning Strategy to Improve Energy Efficiency of Canadian Housing

Diane Francoeur, Louise Roux, Anil Parekh, Natural Resources Canada

Are Zero Energy New Homes (ZENH) Good for the Builder, Good for the Buyer, and Good for the Electric Utility?

Rob Hammon, Steve Vang, ConSol; Judie Porter, Architectural Energy Corporation

The Role of Energy Efficiency in Homebuying Decisions: Results of Initial Focus Group Discussions

Mark Hanson, Mark Bernstein, RAND Corporation; Rob Hammon, ConSol

Raising the Bar: The Effect of the California 2005 Energy Efficiency Standards on Residential New Construction Program Design

Rachel Harcharik, Katherine Wolf, Itron, Inc; David Blanke, Southern California Gas, San Diego Gas and Electric; Dionne Adams, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

How CO2 Emissions from 3,000 Apartments in Hannover Kronsberg in Germany Were Reduced by 74 Percent

Hans Hertle, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research

House Owners' Perspectives on Implementing Energy Efficiency in Existing Residential Areas

Anna Joelsson, Leif Gustavsson, Mid Sweden University

Impact of Distributed Energy-Efficiency with Solar on SMUD's Peak Load

Mike Keesee, Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Rob Hammon, ConSol

Diffusion of Energy-Saving Innovative Heating Systems in Sweden: A Consumer Survey Approach

Krushna Mahapatra, Leif Gustavsson, Mid Sweden University

Evaluating Attribution, Causality, NEBs, and Cost Effectiveness in Multifamily Programs: Enhanced Techniques

Jody Myers, Lisa A. Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Home Performance with Energy Star®: Delivering Savings with a Whole-House Approach

Michael Rogers, GreenHomes America; Megan Edmunds, E-Star Colorado; Robert Knight, Bevilacqua-Knight Inc

Incremental/Hedonic Price Analysis: Potential as a Cost Effective Method of Tracking Market Progress over Time?

Lisa A. Skumatz, John Gardner, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Incorporating Energy Star® Products into Low Income Weatherization Programs

Barbara Smith, Jim Mapp, Wisconsin Division of Energy

Attributing NEB Values to Specific Measures: Decomposition Results from Programs with Multiple Measures

Lisa Smith-McClain, Lisa A. Skumatz, John Gardner, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Rebuilding After the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Energy Efficiency Opportunities and Challenges

Lisa Surprenant, Jeanne Townend, Dean Gamble, Brian Dean, ICF International

Can Single Family and Multifamily Homes in the Zero Energy New Homes (ZENH) Program in California Reduce Peak Load and Reduce the Need for New Power Plants and Electrical Distribution?

Steve Vang, Rob Hammon, ConSol; Bill Kelly, PowerLight; Walker Wells, Ted Bardacke, Global Green USA

Are Smart Homes More Efficient? Energy Impact Results of California's Residential Automated Demand Response Program

Katherine Wang, Joel Swisher, Rocky Mountain Institute