Consumers: Take Action
You have a right to an energy-efficient home that meets national standards.
Homes built to the model energy code save money and reduce energy use and pollution. Use these consumer resources to learn about the energy code, demand energy-efficient construction and help spread the word.
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New Opportunities For States To Receive Assistance- BCAP Is Seeking State Partners To Receive Consumer Outreach Assistance. Please contact us before Wednesday, February 8th. For more information, click here.
86% of homeowners want to know a home's energy operating costs before they buy or rent.
82% of homeowners believe they have a right to homes that meet national standards.
77% of homeowners think that homebuilders should not make less efficient homes at the consumer's expense.
2011 Consumers Union Survey
82% of homeowners believe they have a right to homes that meet national standards.
77% of homeowners think that homebuilders should not make less efficient homes at the consumer's expense.
2011 Consumers Union Survey
Energy Code Checklist
Learn the energy code basics and and how to identify construction that meets code
Interactive Energy Code Guide
Dive into the energy code in greater depth
Find Your Energy Code
A step-by-step guide to finding out the energy code in your location
Why Energy Codes Matter PowerPoint
Spread the word on energy codes
State-specific Resources
Materials specific to a few states
About the Consumer Campaign
BCAP and Consumers Union are excited to launch a new effort to educate the public on the impact of home energy use, the role of energy codes in addressing home energy performance, and what you can do to save energy—and money.
Our primary goal is to educate and engage everyone in support of energy codes. You have a right to a home that meets national standards for energy efficiency.