November 28, 2011- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new case studies and other online resources available to local governments that are designing, expanding, and enabling residential energy efficiency programs across the country. Developed using real-world results from DOE's Better Buildings Neighborhood Program, these case studies and step-by-step guides outline a framework for successful energy efficiency upgrade programs to help homeowners, businesses, and whole neighborhoods save money by saving energy. They are now available on the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program's website. Each partner in the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program is also highlighted on a profile page describing the business models they're using to make energy efficiency a part of their local economy.
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