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Spotlight on HPXML: A Look Ahead to 2019
Julie Caracino, HPC's Director of Research and Standards
Last year was a great year for HPXML, the open data transfer standard for the residential energy efficiency industry. We are expecting continued growth in the adoption and use of HPXML for 2019. [continue reading]
HPC Works With Stakeholders to Improve New York State Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Joe Cullen, HPC's Director of Policy & State Outreach
As part of a coalition of residential energy efficiency organizations including the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. (AEA), Building Performance Institute (BPI), the Building Performance Contractors Association of New York State (BPCA)and E4TheFuture - on January 4, 2019, the Home Performance Coalition (HPC) submitted comments on the implementation of New Efficiency: New York, an ambitious energy efficiency initiative announced in April 2018 by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the NY Dept. ... [continue reading]
ZNE Primer: Now Available!
Ann Edminster
The concept for this document came from members of the AIACC, who are embracing the architect’s role in meeting California’s ZNE goals. The AIACC Board of Directors lends its enthusiastic support of the work done by Ann V. Edminster and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, (PG&E) The effort was funded by California utility customers and administered by PG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. [continue reading]
Looking Forward to the 116th Congress
Kara Saul-Rinaldi, HPC's Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy
On January 3, 2019, the members of the 116th Congress were officially sworn in. With many new members and a shift of power in the House of Representatives will come new opportunities, as well as new challenges. [continue reading]
Chicago Exceeds Better Buildings Goal
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(Blog post courtesy of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy State & Local Spotlight) [continue reading]
Vermont is Helping its Homeowners Reduce Energy Waste and Save on Energy Bills
Kayla Dewitt
(This "EERE Success Story" is one of a series of posts from DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy office. See more here.) [continue reading]
Data Driven Market Transformation: Or How to Score Cheap Concert Tickets
Milton Matter
When my fifteen-year-old son returned with a concert ticket in one hand and cash in the other, that’s when I knew he would probably be ok in this world. He had decided last minute to tag along to go see Jason Isbell in concert. He didn’t have a ticket, but we knew the show wasn’t sold out. But we also knew that being a teenager without a job, he ... [continue reading]
New Zero-Energy Homes Almost to Cost Parity, While Codes & Incentives Help Cross the Finish Line —By RMI's Alisa Petersen
Rebecca Cole
If you had a choice between building new homes that meet basic standards and building comfortable, healthy homes that dramatically cut energy bills, which would you prefer? How about if the low-energy homes cost the same (or nearly the same) as a standard home to build? If the cost is relatively equal, shouldn’t every new home be built this way? [continue reading]
Top US Cities Considered the Most Energy Efficient
Sandra Wood
Many people recognize the need for increased efforts to reduce energy consumption and make communities cleaner. As cities strive to reduce pollution and conserve energy, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has recognized the ones making the largest strides in this area. [continue reading]
Speaking the Same Language: The Importance of Open Standards in Energy Efficiency
Dave Yeager
Open standards provide the backbone for many markets and industries. The Internet itself could not exist without the collaborative, agreed-upon standards found in HTML and CSS. [continue reading]
