How Do Homes Perform In [Your Town]? [Your Name ] [Company Name] [ , phone, website] [Insert your company logo here]

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About Efficiency First A nonprofit trade association that unites the Home Performance workforce Promotes the benefits of efficiency retrofitting to help the industry grow and meet demands for residential energy improvements Represents its members in public policy discussions at the state & national levels

STANDARDS: Raising the bar Efficiency First is raising the standards for our industry, through: – Stronger push for licensing requirements – Building Performance Institute accredited auditors and contractors – Training through organizations recognized by the Department of Energy & U.S. E.P.A. – Differentiating a ‘Home Performance Contractor’ from a ‘furnace salesperson’

What is Home Performance? Home Performance is a comprehensive whole-house approach to identifying and fixing comfort and energy efficiency problems in a home Audit Solution Improvements Commissioning Quality Assurance

Sick? You Need a Diagnosis Home Performance = House Doctor 6 Person 1. Checkup 2. Blood Test 3. X-ray Home 1. Whole House Inspection 2. Blower Door Test 3. Infrared Camera

Energy Leaks Cause High energy bills Discomfort Poor health Green house gases What is the solution?

Efficiency Improvement Loading Order Insulation Air Sealing Duct Sealing Lighting Appliances Water Conservation Plug Loads Behavior Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Water Heating FundamentalsMajor SystemsRenewables Solar PV Solar Thermal Wind Water Catchment

Reduce Then Produce “What is all the fuss with efficiency improvements? Why can’t we just put up solar panels?”

“The Firepower of the Lowly Caulk Gun” Wall Street Journal Cost Per Ton of Carbon Abatement

What is America’s Largest Source of Carbon Emissions?Industrial Buildings Transportation Residential Buildings Residential Buildings 21% Passenger Cars Passenger Cars 11.5% Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Fossil Fuel Combustion

HOW MUCH ENERGY WILL YOU SAVE? American spend over $160 billion/year on home energy Home can save 20-40% average through energy efficiency How Do Homes Perform in Our Area?

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Meet Our Homeowners City: Potomac, MD Concerns: High energy bills Daughter has asthma Drafty/cold in the winter SavingsSavingsHealthHealthClimateClimateComfortComfort

Meet Their Home Age:1958 Size: 2,200 ft 2 Annual Electric: $1,115 Annual Gas: $1,013 Carbon Emissions: 8.6 Tons/Year 168 Infiltration:3405 CFM50 (.68 ACHnat ) Attic Insulation:R 6.4 Fiberglass Batt (low quality) Wall Insulation:No Insulation Floor Insulation:No Insulation Duct Leakage:25%

HOW DO YOU GET STARTED? 1.Begin by getting a home energy audit 2.Schedule a home energy assessment by a certified Home Performance professional 3.Ask your contractor about company accreditation and staff certification credentials 4.Make Efficiency Improvements to your home.

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