Hi.
I'm looking for people with experience in designing and running programs that targeted landlords of 1-4 family homes, to invest in energy upgrades. Love to chat about lessons learned: what worked, what did not work. Also love to see promotional and handout materials etc. (Our community of 19,000 is below median income, has 8,000 households and many renters who pay the utility bills.)
Nancy Hazard
Greening Greenfield
United States
Landlords - Examples of Successful Efforts
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Hi Nancy,
You may want to check out http://www.bcsea.org/greenlandlords.
Bill MacKinnon
Project Technologist, Smart Buildings and Energy Management
BC Housing
Canada
www.bchousing.org
There is a Statewide program in Wisconsin called Focus on Energy. This is a program funded by the utilites that provides cash rebates to a range of customers (residential to industrial) who install more efficient and renewable energy technologies. When working with 1-4 unit buildings this Focus would span 3 programs; residential single family homes, Rental Housing Energy Efficiency Program (2-3 units and the Apartment & Condo Efficiency Services Program serves buildings with 4+ units. I would be happy to talk with you about these programs. Below find links to our website for information.
Residential: http://www.focusonenergy.com/Residential/
Apartment & Condo/Rental Housing: http://www.focusonenergy.com/Business/Apartments-and-Condos/
Feel free to contact me via email or phone: 800-969-9322 ext 236
Honora Kraemer
WECC
United States
Hi Nancy,
The city of Boulder, Colorado recently implemented a "SmartRegs" program. It's a code program enacted by city council to require landlords to keep their properties up to energy efficient standards. Roughly half of Boulder's housing stock is rental property with students making up much of the population. As you can imagine it was quite controversial and it's a little beyond a straight up education effort, but they likely have some interesting research and lessons learned. Feel free to contact me for more information. I'd be happy to try and connect you with the folks that run the program. [email protected]
Here's a link to the program website: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13982&Itemid=4180
Jenny Hampton
Jenny Hampton
Public Outreach Manager
Colorado Governor's Energy Office
United States
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Hi Nancy
I'm unaware of such specific programs, but the Alternative Technology Association of Australia recently did this:
Renters Guide to Sustainable Living:
http://www.ata.org.au/sustainability/renters-guide-to-sustainability/
They also recently did an article on related research - "What stops green rentals?":
http://renew.org.au/current-issue/what-stops-green-rentals
Hopefully that helps.
Luke
Luke Reade
Advisor - Environmental Performance (Energy and Greenhouse)
Redland City Council
Australia
www.redland.qld.gov.au