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This paper examines how the process of producing energy savings in energy efficiency programs can be compared to the Total Quality Management approach to process control for an industrial process…

A package of software tools is designed to make routine measurement of actual energy savings cost-effective for home performance contractors. This article applies Total Quality management thinking to residential energy…

This paper developed for Pacific Gas&Electric looks at home performance with market transformation perspective. Of particular interest is a section on market barriers. This paper was a follow up on…

This presentation covers tactics and tips for getting the most out of Home Performance as a business, and results of a survey conducted to better understand the motivators behind the…

This paper developed for the California Energy Commission examines the state of the practice of home performance and looks at how credentialing systems can be used to promote whole house…

A review of the energy ratings industry and how energy raters can expand the value provided by the ratings by including diagnosis of home performance problems. Download the article Tagline:…

The EcoVillage at Ithaca project has been recognized as an international leader in the development of sustainable clustered housing. Under development since 1992, the last of thirty housing units in…

As covered in this report from Home Energy magazine, Greg Thomas announces an effort to form a Home Performance industry, as president of Affordable Comfort Inc. Download the article Tagline: December 1995,…

Paper for the Affordable Comfort Conference Selected Readings on developing a market for home performance services developed for Affordable Comfort Conference based on comments provided to the New York State Public Service Commission.…