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This paper presents findings from a comprehensive study of an innovative third-party mobile home program in California implemented by American Synergy Corporation and CALUCONS (ASC 2002).1 The program installed 82,808 measures in 12,000 mobile homes, and met its objectives to deliver measurable savings for hard-to-reach mobile home customers while undergoing the scrutiny of a comprehensive evaluation. The program installed the following cost-effective energy efficiency measures: air conditioner tune-ups; duct sealing; infiltration reduction; programmable thermostats; compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs); efficient showerheads and aerators; water heater blankets; and pipe insulation. The paper summarizes findings from 3,900 field measurements of air conditioner refrigerant charge and airflow, duct leakage, building envelope leakage, lighting wattage and use, and showerhead and aerator flow rates. It provides load impact and process evaluation findings and recommendations for improvement.

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Panels of the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Panel 1. Residential Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends

Panel 2. Residential Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Panel 3. Commercial Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends

Panel 4. Commercial Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Panel 5. Utility Regulation and Deregulation: Incentives, Strategies, and Policies

Panel 6. Market Transformation: Designing for Lasting Change

Panel 7. Human and Social Dimensions of Energy Use: Trends and Their Implications

Panel 8. Energy and Environmental Policy: Changing the Climate for Energy Efficiency

Panel 9. Efficient Buildings in Efficient Communities

Panel 10. Roundtables: Thinking Outside the Box

Panel 11. Appliances and Equipment