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Home Energy Makeover Contests and Workshops Building code enhancements are making new homes more energy efficient, but how do we encourage owners of existing homes to take a comprehensive approach to home improvement rather than just replacing a furnace when it breaks? Several utilities and energy organizations are demonstrating that a comprehensive approach can achieve energy savings of up to 50% or more in existing buildings. These demonstrations are being achieved by conducting Home Energy Makeover Contests, modeled after reality television shows. The contest takes a building-science approach to the selection of a home that best demonstrates the potential for energy savings based on BTU-per-square-foot and other factors. The winning home receives a makeover using energy-saving products and services donated by local suppliers. Then, all contest entrants (i.e. contest losers) and other community members are invited to tour the newly-improved, winning home and learn how to conduct their own energy makeover at their own expense using the local suppliers. In all cases, the winning home owners make a compelling case to the home visitors and media for the non-energy benefits that the improvements achieve in comfort, health, safety and more. Home Energy Makeover Contests and Workshop demonstrate powerful ways to save energy and improve a home by capitalizing on homeowner and media interest in energy savings in ways that leverage the popularity of home renovation and home makeover shows. In addition, the Contests and Workshops offer exciting sponsorship opportunities to raise visibility for a range of energy-saving products and services. Interested in conducting your own makeover contest or workshop? Learn how here |
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