Using Residential Sector-Level Logic Models to Improve the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Programs
Scott Albert, GDS Associates, Inc.
Lori Megdal, Megdal & Associates
Victoria S. Engel, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Utility Benefits of Homes Approaching “Zero Energy”
Robb A. Aldrich, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
John T. Walsh, Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Joseph Swift, Northeast Utilities

Program Design Analysis Using BEopt (Building Energy Optimization) Software: Defining a Technology Pathway Leading to New Homes With Zero Peak Cooling Demand
Ren Anderson and Craig Christensen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Scott Horowitz, University of Colorado

Two Paths, One Program: Incorporating Prescriptive and Performance Approaches in a Multi-State New Construction Program
Dave Backen, Ecos Consulting
James E. Gilroy, PacifiCorp

Clues to Technical Intervention’s Role in New Home Market Transformation: A Measure of Penetration Rates Using Building America and ENERGY STAR® Datasets
Michael Baechler, Heidi Steward, and Douglas Elliott, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Measuring California ENERGY STAR® Homes: Inside and Out
Matt Brost and Bob Kasman, RLW Analytics
Dionne Green, Pacific Gas and Electric

Comparative Analysis of Utility Consumption and Costs of Near-ZEHs and Comparison Homes in California
Timothy C. Coburn, Abilene Christian University
Barbara C. Farhar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Lew Pratsch, U.S. Department of Energy

Multiple Solutions to a Complex Problem: Effective Strategies for Reaching the Multifamily Sector
Christopher Dyson, Jennifer E. Canseco, and Tami Rasmussen, KEMA, Inc.
LeAndra MacDonald, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

The California Bill Analysis Pilot: Using Web-Based Bill Analysis as a Tool to Reduce On-Peak Demand
John Elliott, Nexus Energy Software
Mark Martinez, Southern California Edison
Jennifer Mitchell-Jackson, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
Craig Williamson, EPRI Solutions

Energy and Resource Efficient Communities through Systems Engineering: Building America Case Studies in Gainesville, Florida
Ken Fonorow, Florida Home Energy & Resources Organization
Subrato Chandra, Eric Martin, and Janet McIlvaine, Florida Solar Energy Center

EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive Program: A Winning Strategy to Improve Energy Efficiency of Canadian Housing
Diane Francoeur, Louise Roux, and Anil Parekh, Natural Resources Canada

Are Zero Energy New Homes (ZENH) Good for the Builder, Good for the Buyer, and Good for the Electric Utility?
Rob Hammon and Steve Vang, ConSol
Judie Porter, Architectural Energy Corporation

The Role of Energy Efficiency in Homebuying Decisions: Results of Initial Focus Group Discussions
Mark Hanson and Mark Bernstein, RAND Corporation
Rob Hammon, ConSol

Raising the Bar: The Effect of the California 2005 Energy Efficiency Standards on Residential New Construction Program Design
Rachel Harcharik and Katherine Wolf, Itron, Inc.
David Blanke, Southern California Gas, San Diego Gas and Electric
Dionne Adams, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

How CO2 Emissions from 3,000 Apartments in Hannover Kronsberg in Germany Were Reduced by 74 Percent
Hans Hertle, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research

House Owners' Perspectives on Implementing Energy Efficiency in Existing Residential Areas
Anna Joelsson and Leif Gustavsson, Mid Sweden University

Impact of Distributed Energy-Efficiency with Solar on SMUD’s Peak Load
Mike Keesee, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Rob Hammon, ConSol

Diffusion of Energy-Saving Innovative Heating Systems in Sweden: A Consumer Survey Approach
Krushna Mahapatra and Leif Gustavsson, Mid Sweden University

Evaluating Attribution, Causality, NEBs, and Cost Effectiveness in Multifamily Programs: Enhanced Techniques
Jody Myers and Lisa A. Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Home Performance with Energy Star®: Delivering Savings with a Whole-House Approach
Michael Rogers, GreenHomes America
Megan Edmunds, E-Star Colorado
Robert Knight, Bevilacqua-Knight, Inc.

Incremental/Hedonic Price Analysis: Potential as a Cost Effective Method of Tracking Market Progress over Time?
Lisa A. Skumatz and John Gardner, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Incorporating Energy Star® Products into Low Income Weatherization Programs
Barbara Smith and Jim Mapp, Wisconsin Division of Energy

Attributing NEB Values to Specific Measures: Decomposition Results from Programs with Multiple Measures
Lisa Smith-McClain, Lisa A. Skumatz, and John Gardner, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Rebuilding After the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Energy Efficiency Opportunities and Challenges
Lisa Surprenant, Jeanne Townend, Dean Gamble, and Brian Dean, ICF International

Are Smart Homes More Efficient? Energy Impact Results of California's Residential Automated Demand Response Program
Katherine Wang and Joel Swisher, Rocky Mountain Institute

Can Single Family and Multifamily Homes in the Zero Energy New Homes (ZENH) Program in California Reduce Peak Load and Reduce the Need for New Power Plants and Electrical Distribution?
Steve Vang and Rob Hammon, ConSol
Bill Kelly, PowerLight
Walker Wells and Ted Bardacke, Global Green USA

Panels of the 2006 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 Competition: 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. Changing the Climate for Energy Efficiency: Local, National, and International Policy Dimensions

Panel 9. Appliances, Lighting, Information Technologies, Consumer Electronics, and Miscellaneous End Uses

Panel 10. Roundtables and Interactive Sessions: Learning by Doing

Panel 11. Efficient Communities

Panel 12. Energy Conversations