Any effective energy management program includes diverse approaches and strategies to minimizing energy waste. For rehabilitation projects, there are several energy efficiency strategies and techniques for grantees/owners to consider. This topic concentrates on these energy-efficient techniques and the benefits of implementing them in rehabilitated units.

After completing this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify key opportunities to reduce energy loss,
  
  
• Identify key strategies that can be used to increase energy efficiency, and
  
  
• Describe the process of identifying the materials and equipment that can best be used to improve energy efficiency of a home.

This topic will cover the following subjects:

• How to Identify Primary Opportunities to Save Energy - Energy Saving Techniques
  
  
• How to Identify Primary Opportunities to Save Energy - Identifying Major Energy End-Uses
  
  
• Key Strategies to Increase Energy Efficiency
  
  
  • Awareness and Training Strategies
  • Operation and Maintenance Program Strategies
  • Reduce Load for Energy Strategy
  • Installing Energy Efficient Technologies
  • The Emerging Technology Option
    
    
• Overview of the Process of Selecting Cost-Effective Technologies
  
  
  • Sample Strategy for Cost-Effective Technologies Selection