Sustainability Commission

Notes from the Sustainability Energy Assessment Sub‐committee Meeting Time/Location July 29, 2014 Deerfield Library – 7:00PM Attendees: Daniel Dorfman Dick Heller Brian Wolkenberg Discussion Points: Parameters and key questions to provide participants and contractors ・ Dan shared a follow-up to his home audit which gives a lot of concern that the contractors who complete the audits are not always truthful and honest ・ Information the homeowner needs to have to mitigate this risk: ・what is the relevant code for homeowners in Deerfield ・ what is the ideal standard, which may be different from the current code ・ provide photo evidence of current situation in the home (e.g. using a ruler when measuring insulation) ・ educating them on what materials or elements are appropriate or necessary ・ relevant topics: insulation, windows/doors, HVAC ・ Options for creating and communicating an effective deterrent for fraud: ・ ensure homeowner is educated to some degree, and that the contractor knows it (e.g. a handout that DSC provides for each audit) ・ create a mandate that any participating contractor have a certain kind of 3rd party certification ・ have the Deerfield inspectors/compliance review work ・ Deerfield provide a common form for the reports; has benefit of creating a standard paper trail for us to follow-up; attempt to create credibility with homeowners and contractors ・ create an audit board Next steps ・ request expert input from Kami when he presents to the DSC; communicate the desire for this sort of expert opinion ahead of his visit ・ determine which option(s) to employ Review and prioritize marketing plans for the program ・ maintain the strategy of establishing ambassadors through key organizations/groups in the community ・ need to identify target organizations/groups ・ stage 2 is to market more broadly to the residents ・ create a “certification” that homeowners get when they do an audit and complete some work; e.g. a sticker or something that comes to mean something in the Village ・ market the first wins and success (e.g. signs out at the schools, etc.) ・ leverage local news ・ leverage ComEd and North Shore Gas ・ explore Village-level financial incentives ・ Next steps ・ draft materials used in the meetings/presentations to find initial ambassadors ・ reach out to and schedule sessions with prioritized groups  ・ explore availability for state funding that may be available to provide incentives Draft timeline for rolling-out the program ・ Q4 2014 - Q1 2015 Draft metrics to measure the program’s impact ・ 10-15 ambassadors Adjournment – 8:00PM