Consumers: Take Action
Buying a new home or remodeling?
You have a right to an energy-efficient home.
Energy codes are minimum requirements to ensure your home meets minimum energy efficiency standards. Energy codes reduce energy demand, save consumers money, improve comfort, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
86% of homeowners want to know a home's energy operating costs before they buy or rent.
82% of homeowners believe they have a right to homes that meet national standards.
77% of homeowners think that homebuilders should not make less efficient homes at the consumer's expense.
2011 Consumers Union Survey
82% of homeowners believe they have a right to homes that meet national standards.
77% of homeowners think that homebuilders should not make less efficient homes at the consumer's expense.
2011 Consumers Union Survey
Energy Code Checklist
Take a quick look to see if a home meets efficiency standards
Interactive Energy Code Guide
Check out the features of a home that meets code
Find Your Energy Code
A step-by-step guide to finding out the energy code in your location
Take Action
Spread the word on energy codes to your government official
State-specific Resources
Materials for consumers in AL, AK, ID, KY, MI, MO, NE, PA, & TX.
About the Consumer Campaign
The Consumer Outreach Campaign was launched by BCAP and Consumers Union in 2011 to educate the public on the impact of home energy use, the role of energy codes in addressing home energy performance, and what you can do to save energy—and money.
Our primary goal is to educate and engage everyone in support of energy codes. You have a right to a home that meets national standards for energy efficiency.
