{"id":6632,"date":"2017-03-11T17:40:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T22:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=6632"},"modified":"2021-02-13T12:10:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T17:10:30","slug":"needham-saves-a-partnership-between-green-needham-collaborative-homeworks-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2017\/03\/needham-saves-a-partnership-between-green-needham-collaborative-homeworks-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Needham Saves – A Partnership between Green Needham Collaborative & HomeWorks Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Green Needham Collaborative is partnering<\/strong> with HomeWorks Energy, Inc.<\/strong> to encourage residents to participate in the State\u2019s Mass Save program, which offers no-cost home energy assessments and discounted weatherization improvements to increase energy efficiency. All residents are already paying<\/strong> for the program through a surcharge to their monthly utility bills.<\/p>\n

In launching its “Needham Saves<\/strong>” campaign, Green Needham emphasizes that the Mass Save program <\/a>not only reduces energy use and utility bills, it also makes homes more comfortable. In addition to the no-cost home energy assessments, the benefits of the Mass Save program include 75% off insulation costs up to $2,000, access to zero-interest energy efficient home improvement loans, and other rebates and incentives.<\/p>\n

\"HWE<\/a>
HWE reviewing a no-cost energy report with customer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to work with HomeWorks Energy to promote an excellent program that will help Needham residents save money and benefit the environment at the same time,\u201d says Michael Greis, Chair of Green Needham Collaborative.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019ve had great success with the program in the past and are looking forward to reaching many more Needham homeowners.\u201d\u00a0 To schedule a Home Energy Assessment and see what other benefits and incentives are available, residents should go to HomeWorks Energy’s website <\/a>or call them at 781-305-3319.<\/p>\n

The no-cost<\/strong> assessment, which takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, provides homeowners with:<\/p>\n

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  1. A personalized report outlining recommended energy efficiency improvements<\/li>\n
  2. Installation of immediate savings measures, at no cost, such as (LED) light bulbs, programmable thermostats, and water saving devices, as needed<\/li>\n
  3. Screening for eligibility for the ENERGY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> refrigerator rebate<\/li>\n
  4. Air Sealing and Insulation recommendation, if applicable<\/li>\n
  5. Infrared Testing, if applicable<\/li>\n
  6. Combustion Safety Testing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Q: What other benefits are available?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A: The Home Energy Assessment report will include all applicable rebates<\/strong> and incentives<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n

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    1. 75% up to $2,000 toward the installation of approved insulation improvements\n

      \"HWE<\/a>
      HWE installing an LED lightbulb during a no-cost audit<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n
    2. No-cost targeted air sealing<\/li>\n
    3. Generous rebates on qualifying energy-efficient heating and water heating equipment<\/li>\n
    4. The opportunity to apply for 0% financing for eligible measures through the HEAT loan program (of up to $25,000 for up to 7 years) for services that include:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. \n
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        1. Heating System Replacement<\/li>\n
        2. Domestic Hot Water & Solar Hot Water Heaters<\/li>\n
        3. Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps<\/li>\n
        4. Insulation & Replacement Windows<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Join us at our “Needham Saves” kick-off event on Thursday March 16th<\/sup> at 7:00 PM at the Needham Free Public Library, a Home Energy Workshop<\/a>.\u00a0 There will be a brief presentation about no-cost energy assessments,\u00a0plenty of time to\u00a0answer all questions about the program, and an opportunity to\u00a0sign up for your assessment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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