Energy barnraisers

weatherizing a house or community building, making it more energy-efficient and/or installing small-scale renewable energy systems, by bringing together volunteers and organizing workdays to collectively implement changes.

Resources

The Honest Book

Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) has worked in hundreds of buildings from tiny homes to historic churches, teaching over 3,000 volunteers hands-on skills in energy efficiency. Their 'The Honest Book' publication shares the most effective energy-saving tasks for New England’s weather, energy use and building.

Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI)

PAREI encourages energy conservation and energy efficiency practices and promotes the use of renewable energy in the Plymouth, NH region. This is done through education, community building, increasing accessibility to professional energy-related services and by developing and sharing the model with other communities.

Sustainable Energy Resource Group (SERG)

SERG helps Vermont and New Hampshire homeowners and towns use less energy save money and protect the environment through education, outreach and community organizing. SERG provides technical assistance to energy committees, organizes home energy assessments, provides access to home efficiency calculators and convenes people through events and workshops.

Contact:
Bob Walker (Executive Director)
serg@serg-info.org
(802) 785-4126

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