Construction Industry Employment Survey
Statistical research report on the capacity within the construction industry to create jobs quickly by refocusing out-of-work construction labor on energy retrofits [February 2010]

Domestic Manufacturing Shares of Common Energy Remodeling Products
Analysis of industry output data from the ITC Harmonized Tariff System and the 2007 Economic Census showing predominantly domestic production of materials commonly used in home energy remodeling [February 2010]

Taking on the Tool Belt Recession
Memo jointly produced by the Center for American Progress and the Home Performance Resource Center analyzing the capacity of the Home Performance retrofit industry to quickly scale and create good construction and manufacturing jobs for American workers [March 2010]

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Legislation
Current status of PACE financing authority, by state [June 2010]

Best Practices for Energy Retrofit Program Design

Best Practices Project Overview and Methodology
The Best Practices Committee of the Home Performance Resource Center developed this series of reports to aid program managers, program designers and policymakers in the design and implementation of successful home energy retrofit programs. The series includes nine case studies analyzing state and local energy retrofit programs, and four sets of best practices recommendations focusing on the areas of finance and incentives, marketing, workforce development and business models. [March 2010]

Case Studies:

• Austin Energy Residential Power Saver Program
• Berkeley FIRST
• Boulder, Colorado
• Clean Energy Works Portland
• Long Island Green Homes
• New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• New York Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Palm Desert, California
• Sonoma County Energy Independence Program

Best Practices White Paper
Summary of best practices recommendations developed from the nine case studies

Finance and Incentives Recommendations
How programs should structure audit incentives; how retrofit incentives can best increase consumer demand; the most effective kinds of financing structures; considerations for programs in small vs. large areas

Marketing Recommendations
Marketing strategies for launching residential retrofit programs; long-term marketing strategies; how marketing campaigns can increase audit-to-retrofit conversion rates; considerations for designing marketing campaigns

Workforce Development Recommendations
Increasing worker awareness and interest in the industry; how to conduct worker training programs; how training programs can promote quality work; strategies for maximizing job creation and long-term, sustainable employment

Business Models Recommendations
Designing programs that encourage private investment in growing the market and expanding industry capacity; allowing for innovation in technology and business models; creating and maintaining industry standards; considerations regarding the auditor-contractor relationship

Training and Workforce Development

Green Jobs in the Residential Energy Efficiency Industry
Report on the Home Performance industry perspective on training and workforce development, by Elizabeth Redman [May 2010]

Green Jobs in the Residential Energy Efficiency Industry Webinar
External link to a recorded Webinar based on the May 2010 green jobs report [May 14, 2010]

Green Jobs in the Residential Energy Efficiency Industry Presentation
PDF of slides from a presentation based on the May 2010 green jobs report [May 2010]

2010 Efficiency First Workforce Survey
Compiled by Elizabeth Redman [May 2010]

Terms and Definitions

Home Performance Glossary
Definitions of terms and phrases used in the industry, including BPI certifications and accreditations, government programs and business terminology [external link to the Efficiency First Web site]

Key Terms Sheet
Provided by Grant Dorris at GREENCHOICE Applied Building Science [PDF format]

Home Performance Acronyms
Provided by Affordable Comfort, Inc. [PDF format]

About the Resource Center

The Home Performance Resource Center is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to conduct public policy and market research in support of the Home Performance industry. The Resource Center develops research materials for policymakers, energy program managers and industry stakeholders to promote job creation, economic recovery, lower household energy bills and deep reductions in residential carbon emissions through improved home energy efficiency.

The Home Performance Resource Center is supported by Efficiency First,
the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and the Energy Foundation.