Buildings
Innovating at RMI’s New Innovation Center
We are less than one month away from moving into our new building. December 14th will be our official first day of work in the RMI Innovation Center. Happy Holidays RMI! We are extremely busy putting the final touches on the interior finishes, the rooftop PV system, and the control…
Residential Energy+: Mapping the Future of Home Energy Upgrades
Kitchen remodels are sexy to homeowners. Energy efficiency is not. This simple yet punchy statement shared at the recent Residential Energy+ 2015 Workshop, held just outside Washington, DC, is one of many pervasive assumptions top industry representatives shared for what’s holding back homeowner investment in home energy performance, and failing…
Residential Energy+: Making Home Energy Upgrades Accessible, Convenient, Affordable
Imagine a world where you have a contractor in your home for a renovation to expand your kitchen and living room space. You plan to get conventional windows, lighting, and appliances because you expect the energy-efficient options will come at a higher upfront cost. But then your contractor starts inquiring…
Residential Energy+ and Transparency: Making value visible for home energy performance
Imagine you’re a prospective homebuyer. Knowing that a home purchase may be the largest expenditure you make in your lifetime, you aspire to make a sound financial decision. So you look into utility costs to compare the monthly financial outlook for different properties. However, you soon discover that this information…
2015 Energy Exchange: Taking Energy Retrofits Further with the Federal Government
Federal agencies are coming under increasing pressure to pursue—and seeing increasing benefit from—deep savings via energy retrofits. This promises an exciting energy future but presents a challenge for the government given limited appropriated funds and personnel.