F. New Home Construction (Tracked Savings) The New Home Construction program, formerly Performance Plus, is designed to encourage homeowners and builders to exceed building code requirements for energy efficiency in new homes. Measurement...
AI summary The New Home Construction program, formerly Performance Plus, incentivizes energy efficiency in new homes through HOT2000 simulations, blower door tests, and certifications like Energy Star. The 2014 evaluation validated tracked savings, re-evaluated EnerGuide points, and analyzed free-ridership. The evaluator's methods are deemed sound, with an R-squared of 0.97 supporting results.