Resources

Local Supplements:

Nuevo Sol, Santa Cruz County, CA
  • Local Incentives for Energy Efficiency
    There are many opportunities for rebates and incentives for participation in the ENERGY STAR Program. Please see your local LISC Office Supplement for incentive information specific to your area. While the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program is focused on new construction, there are also many programs for existing homes. If you are working in a community which is not covered by any local LISC Office supplement, check the local utility's website or call a representative to see if they have rebate or incentive programs. A good place to start is the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency at http://www.dsireusa.org/.

    Also, keep in mind that energy efficiency costs can be paid for with HOME or CDBG funds!

  • Local Vendors
    You can find local ENERGY STAR partner vendors through the ENERGY STAR website by selecting the type of vendor you are looking for, and the state that you are working in. This information is contained in your local supplement.

LISC Contact:

Madeline Fraser Cook, LEED AP
Program Director, Green Development Center
Phone: 617.338.0411 x223
Fax: 617.338.2209
Email: mfcook@lisc.org		Address:
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 202
Boston, MA 02116

Energy Star Affordable Housing Contact:

Brian Ng
Phone: (202) 343-9162
Fax: (202) 343-2200
Email: Ng.Brian@epamail.epa.gov		Address:
Office and Overnight Mail Location:
U.S. EPA
1310 L St, NW
9th Fl. - 947C
Washington, DC 20005		USPS Mail Only:
US EPA
Ariel Rios Bldg
MC 6202-J
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20460

Other Resources:

ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Checklist

Habitat for Humanity has a checklist which they use for going through the Qualifying process. We have modified it to be more useful for LISC and their partner organizations. You may find it helpful for completing your own project, and can access the document here.

HUD

HUD has Regional Energy Coordinators who are part of their Energy Task Force. If you are working on a HUD related project, find your coordinator here.

Energy-related Webcast Archive from HUD

Special thanks to the following people for assisting with this project: Bob Paquin, CPD Regional Office Director, HUD; Mark Price, Senior Sustainability Specialist, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.; Brian Ng, Energy Star Homes Program, EPA; Arnie Katz, Director of Training, Advanced Energy; Janet McIlvaine, Habitat for Humanity; and Sam Rashkin, National Director of Energy Star for Homes, EPA.

Download Printable Version of Full Guide:

> National LISCGuide to ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes PDF (152 KB)