Outline for Presentation Book

1. Outline for Presentation Book • Company Background and Credentials (Insurance, Contractor License, etc.) • Awards, Honors, News Articles, Certifications • Services and Expertise • HPwES Program Introduction • Review Typical Household Expenses • Visual Case Study on Savings Opportunity • Typical Issues for Your Climate & Solutions • Diagnostic Process • Review Improvements (Show Real Photos – Before and After, and Equipment to Install and Products to Install) • Health and Safety Testing • Customer Testimonials & Savings • Contract, Right-to-Rescind, Lien Release • Quality Control Checklists, Job Process, Test-Out • Evidence of Pride in your Workmanship (Customer List/References, Guarantees) • Financing Offerings

2. ABC Home Performance Contracting has been serving homeowners since 19xx • We joined Home Performance with ENERGY STAR in 200x • BPI Certified Technicians, BPI Accredited Company • Specialize in making homes more healthy, comfortable, safe, and energy efficient • Licensed Contractor Since 19xx • Fully insured and bonded • Member of XYZ Association

3. Comprehensive Home Assessments • Health and Safety Inspections • Comfort Solutions • Air Sealing • Insulation • Heating & Cooling Equipment • Duct Sealing • Fresh Air Ventilation • Windows and Doors • Appliances and Lighting

4. We deliver Home Performance with ENERGY STAR • We understand House-as-a-System • Rather than focusing on a single component, such as single-paned windows, an old air conditioning system, or leaky ductwork, a participating contractor will assess how improvements to all of these components can work together to provide: • fewer drafts • consistent temperatures across rooms, • better ventilation and humidity control, and • lower utility bills

5. What is Home Performance with ENERGY STAR? • National program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment. • Locally Sponsored by Program Sponsor • Trained and certified contractors delivering improvements • Quality Assurance inspections on participating contractors work by Program Sponsor

6. The typical household spends $1,900 a year on energy bills. With ENERGY STAR, you can save up to 30% or more than $600 per year. Source: Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 2001

7. With a 50% increase in square footage… Almost 60% reduction in utility costs! Before: • 1320 square feet • $2,600/yr. utilities After: • 2030 square feet • $1,200/yr. utilities

8. Common Issues:Ice Dams 8

9. Comprehensive Whole House Assessment

11. In a typical house, however, about 20 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts.

12. Thermostat Thermostat

13. Protect your insulation from air infiltration Install to DOE Recommended R-Values

14. Insulation Courtesy of Department of Energy

15. High Efficiency, Sealed Combustion Appliances

17. ENERGY STAR appliances • Use 10-50% less energy than a standard models

18. Compact fluorescent light (CFLs) bulbs and Fixtures • Use 66% less energy than a standard incandescent bulbs and last 10 times longer

19. *Health and Safety is our # 1 priority; We install Carbon Monoxide Detectors on Every Job

20. Annual Savings: $530 Payback Period: 18.3 years Project Cost: $9,735 Improvements: ENERGY STAR Furnace, air sealing, duct sealing and repair, and attic insulation “…much more comfortable house with 55% decrease in the monthly electric bill… …even Franklin, our family dog, enjoys his new indoor environment.”

21. Financing • 100% Home Improvement Project Financing • Lowest Unsecured Interest Rates • Financing up to $20,000 or more, based on credit qualification • No Home Equity Required to Qualify • Terms Up to 12 Years (resulting in low monthly payments) • No Closing Costs • No Pre-Payment Penalties • Only Available to Screened and Approved Contractors