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Home Energy Ratings Paper: 15 Questions Homeowners Are Asking (And How to Answer Them)

When it comes to assigning ratings to houses, homeowners are understandably skeptical and have many questions. We’ve written previously about how home energy ratings are necessary for a market decarbonization strategy – but what happens once ratings are out in the market? Anticipating the homeowners’ concerns is crucial for launching an impactful and inclusive home […]

How Better Data Will Achieve Net Zero: Home Energy Ratings As a Launchpad

Home energy rating, building labeling, and carbon scoring: these are different names for assigning a number to a building’s energy performance. However, an energy rating is more than just a number: home energy ratings are a conversation starter to drive community climate action. Click here to download the paper “15 Questions Homeowners Are Asking About […]

3 Strategies for Municipalities to Drive Citizen-Led Home Decarbonization

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Achieving the net-zero buildings target by 2050 will require retrofits to 6 million North American homes annually. For municipalities, this means engaging citizens to take action and upgrade their homes. That’s no easy task, especially since homeowners can experience significant barriers to undertaking retrofits. Successful citizen-led home decarbonization will only happen if we use better […]