Residential Energy+

We aim to unlock U.S. homeowner investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy to create better homes for our families, our pocketbooks, and the environment, preventing 23 million metric tons of carbon emissions and improving quality of life. 

Together, We Hold the Key to Better Homes

Listen to real homeowners sharing their successes and barriers in pursuing home energy upgrades, and what RMI and partners are doing to make better homes a reality for more U.S. families.

What Is Residential Energy+?

RMI is providing customer-focused solutions that empower and motivate U.S. homeowners to invest in trustworthy home energy performance improvements at a rate and scale needed to combat climate change. By driving market-ready offerings that customers want, we can better deliver greater health, comfort, cost savings and property value to American families.

Why It Matters

The residential energy efficiency market provides one of the greatest opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy bills, and improve home values. The market can capture roughly $144 billion by improving the performance of single-family homes, while also helping the planet and millions of families.

Who’s Involved?

We are working with partners in the real estate, finance, design, technology, and marketing industries to drive residential energy upgrades.

What We’re Doing

City Support

Providing support and expertise to U.S. cities looking to drive meaningful carbon reductions in the residential sector.

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REALIZE

Catalyzing the development of a speedy and scalable process for zero-carbon residential energy retrofits.

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Finance the Future

Increasing the availability of capital for home energy improvements and transparency of energy performance in the home purchase process

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New Normal

Expanding the sources of motivation for energy upgrade investments and making these investments a priority for homeowners

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MPG for Homes

Creating transparency in the real estate market by supporting the availability of energy information for every home in the U.S.

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What We’ve Accomplished

Since convening more than 50 industry leaders in November 2015 in Washington, D.C., the Residential Energy+ initiative has made significant headway in improving the health, comfort, and safety of our homes by cultivating industry collaborations and market interventions to increase U.S. home energy performance.

Our Partners

Building Performance Institute

Partner

Institute for Market Transformation

Partner

National Environmental Education Foundation

Partner

National Association of Realtors

Partner

The Noorda Foundation

Partner

Our Team

Iain Campbell

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Jacob Corvidae
Principal

Martha Campbell
Principal

Amy Egerter

Amy Egerter

Michael Gartman
Manager

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Radhika Lalit

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Greg Hopkins
Chief of Staff

Alisa Petersen

Alisa Petersen
Manager

Sneha Ayyagari

Laurie Stone

Laurie Stone
Managing Editor

Resources

Blog

Zero-Energy Homes Are Ready for Mainstream Markets, 2018

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Report

The Economics of Zero Energy Homes, 2018

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Blog

Looking Beyond California: Zero Energy Housing in the United States, 2018

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Four Insights from the Most Successful NZE Home Builders, 2018

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Why is the home energy upgrade market so important? A snapshot of our strategy.

2017

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Download a brief overview for a full description of the Residential Energy+ Initiative.

2018

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Report

An MPG for Homes: Driving Visible Value for Home Energy Performance in Real Estate, 2017

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Blog

A Leap Ahead for Energy Efficient Homes Down Under, 2017

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Report

Peer Diffusion: A Powerful Way for Service Providers to Unlock Investments in Home Energy Upgrades, 2016

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Residential Energy+: Capturing the Primetime Opportunity for Energy-Performance Improvements In U.S. Homes, 2015

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Residential Energy+: Mapping the Future of Home Energy Upgrades, 2015

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Residential Energy+ and Transparency: Making Value Visible for Home Energy Performance, 2015

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Residential Energy+: Making Home Energy Upgrades Accessible, Convenient, Affordable, 2015

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