Solar Valley Coalition
Energy Efficient Buildings
True Cost of Homes (Knoxville Sierra Club Chapter)
The Sierra Club’s top priority is Smart Energy Solutions (SES). Of those solutions, it favors energy efficiency and conservation
above all others. As an individual, you exert limited control over production (power plants, wind farms, etc), as but as a
consumer you have myriad options to make your home conserve energy and use it more efficiently.
New Metro Nashville Ordinance on leading by example for all future metro buildings to be
LEEDS Silver or better (6/5/07).
The Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies (UT/Knoxville):  EPA awarded the
University of Tennessee a $295,970 grant to evaluate preferred materials to build
environmentally sound modular and prefabricated housing and build a demonstration home.
(7/19/07)
The ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes Market Indices for States
compares the number of ENERGY STAR qualified new homes built to the number
of privately owned housing units permitted in each state and the District of
Columbia.
What is an ESCO?  National Association of Energy Service Companies

Energy Performance Contracting Program.  Pew Center on Global Climate
Change
Rehab a Home w/HUD's 203(k) Rehab Program  You should be aware of this
program and its ability to finance solar, energy efficiency (and other)
improvements for an existing home.
Southface:  Responsible Solutions for Environmental Living.  Collection of
Factsheets and Technical Bulletins for EE applications.
Make Every Day Earth Day. Tips to save money and protect the environment
from the U.S. Department of Energy.  An interactive consumer website.
The Home Energy Saver.  A web-based do-it-yourself energy audit tool.