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