News, Trends, Community - December
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Home Energy Scoring
DOE Pilot Program Rates Homes
T he Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Department of Energy announced in November the launch of the Home Energy Score pilot program, which will offer homeowners reliable information about their homes’ energy efficiency. In addition to providing a home-energy score between 1 and 10, the report shows how homes compare to others in their region and includes recommendations that will help reduce energy use and improve comfort.
Under the voluntary program, trained and certified contractors will use a standardized assessment tool developed by DOE and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, Calif., to quickly evaluate a home and generat
