Efficiency Vermont

KBS Builders Wins $4.2 Million Contract to Manufacture Housing for Nantucket

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
Aircraft, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, PARIS, GLOBE, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Efficiency Vermont, Foundation, Growth, Cape Cod, Housing, Partnership, United States Department of Energy, KBS, Island, Construction, Renewable energy

KBS worked with a local builder in collaboration with the Nantucket Housing Authority and the Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust to secure this forward-thinking public-private partnership that will serve Nantucket families for generations.

Key Points: 
  • KBS worked with a local builder in collaboration with the Nantucket Housing Authority and the Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust to secure this forward-thinking public-private partnership that will serve Nantucket families for generations.
  • We are thrilled to announce this exciting project on Nantucket for KBS, said Thatcher Butcher, President of KBS.
  • KBS designs and manufactures modular structures with a commitment to residential housing, net zero design, commercial, and mixed-use buildings.
  • KBS works hand-in-hand with developers, general contractors, architects, and builders to customize and produce the exact type of modular structure they are seeking.

Efficiency Vermont and Sense Conduct Pilot Study of Advanced Home Energy Monitoring

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Energy policy, Energy conservation, Energy efficiency, Energy, Energy in Vermont, Universe, Efficiency Vermont, Efficiency, Nature, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

Sense offers a home energy and awareness monitor that, combined with Efficiency Vermont programs and services, can transform how customers understand their own energy use and continuously encourage them to beat their "personal best" in saving energy.

Key Points: 
  • Sense offers a home energy and awareness monitor that, combined with Efficiency Vermont programs and services, can transform how customers understand their own energy use and continuously encourage them to beat their "personal best" in saving energy.
  • The Sense pilot is an example of how Efficiency Vermont seeks out the next wave of energy efficiency technologies and services, works directly with manufacturers and suppliers, and engages with contractors and installers to make sure Vermont customers can benefit from the state-of-the-art in energy efficiency.
  • Efficiency Vermont began recruiting pilot participants at the end of 2017, providing free Sense monitors and paying for installation by a licensed electrician.
  • During the pilot, Efficiency Vermont and Sense are regularly contacting participants to increase their familiarity with the technology and connect its use to energy savings opportunities in the home.