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<br />88 <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />not as easily measured as the actions completed during the HouseCall, creating an "energy-saving <br />bandwagonlJ effect among residents is another important outcome. <br /> <br />Community outreach actions, including door~to-door flyer distribution, attendance at community <br />events and neighborhood meetings, etc., are another important component of Green@Home. These <br />activities work synergistically with the visibility of yard/window signs to promote a neighborhood <br />culture that generates interest in changing to more sustainable lifestyles. <br /> <br />During the performance period, Green@Home staff will also offer two do-it-yourself (DIY) <br />workshops for the Redwood City community. DIY workshops will present the basic information <br />provided to Green@Home trainees, and will also provide training on weather-stripping and <br />appliance maintenance techniques that improve efficiency. <br /> <br />Green@Home is an important first step toward improved energy efficiency. For homeowners to <br />reach deep reductions in their C02 emissions, further habit changes will be required including home <br />energy upgrades (cool roofs, insulation, double paned windows) and installation of water <br />conservation measures in their landscaping (appropriate irrigation systems, native plants, <br />xeriscapes). In addition to Green@Home, Redwood City will implement the following efforts: <br /> <br />Going Deeper With Habit Changes <br /> <br />Building off Redwood City's very successful Neighborhood Liaison program and participation in <br />the Green@ Home program, Redwood City will organize neighborhood Eco Teams. <br />Neighborhood Eco Teams will be comprised of 5-8 households. Armed with a tool kit of home <br />energy saving devices, Eco Teams, will gather three times in the course of a given month to <br />motivate each other to make deep habit changes that result in significant household energy <br />reduction. They will also be tasked with identifying and carrying out neighborhood based <br />energy education events and activities to further educational efforts at the grassroots level. <br /> <br />Referrals to Commercial Building Performance Companies <br /> <br />Green @ Home volunteers are trained to provide non-biased referral information to commercial <br />building performance and energy retrofit companies. Building performance companies provide a <br />range of diagnostic and building contract services designed to significantly reduce energy <br />consumption and improve indoor air quality. Services can include sealing a building's envelop, <br />improving insulation, optimizing heating and cooling systems, and installing renewable energy <br />systems. Going beyond building performance, households will also be encouraged to consider <br />energy and water conservation savings in their landscaping. <br /> <br />Demystifying Solar and Renewable Energy Systems <br /> <br />Before installing a photovoltaic or renewable energy system, it is recommended that property <br />owners first optimize their home's energy efficiency. Redwood City will offer workshops for <br />homeowners to help them better understand the importance of optimization (and resources to <br />support energy retrofits), types of renewable energy systems available on the market, what to <br /> <br />6 <br />