The program is designed to make up for some of the shortcomings the stimulus package had, including the coverage of labor and proof of energy savings, according to Effiiciency First. It would be a performance-based incentive system to reward homeowners for making changes to their homes that provide a significant reduction in household energy use.
Sealant manufacturers are responding positively to the proposed plan. “Any program that can improve energy efficiency, reduce energy cost, and put people to work is worth serious consideration in any economic condition,” said Ken Rubis of Dow Corning Corp., which makes silicon-based, performance enhancing materials and additives for glazing, sealing, and weatherproofing of new and existing construction projects.
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