FINAL REPORT: PHASE 1 EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY VERMONT RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

This is the Final Report of the Phase 1 Evaluation of Efficiency Vermont’s (EVT’s) Residential New Construction Program (RNC). The overall goal of the RNC is to increase the energy efficiency of new homes built in Vermont, primarily by providing technical assistance, marketing support and financial incentives for adoption of efficient construction practices to builders and remodelers. This evaluation develops a comprehensive description of the residential new construction market in Vermont and assesses the accomplishments of the program from its inception in March 2000 through November 2002.