✅ Prioritize Wisely: Start with safety — check for hazards like outdated wiring, asbestos, or moisture before weatherizing or electrifying.
✅ Use The Home Energy Score To Model Various Retrofit Paths:
1️⃣ Basic Fixes – Air sealing & attic insulation (most effective, lowest cost)
2️⃣ Intermediate Upgrades – High-efficiency HVAC, windows, wall insulation
3️⃣ Advanced Decarbonization – Heat pumps, solar panels, full electrification
✅ Retrofit Roadmap: Create a detailed Scope of Work for each trade — ensuring efficiency upgrades happen in the right order.
✅ Hiring & Communicating with Contractors: Learn how to ask the right questions, compare bids, and coordinate work smartly.
✅ Maximize Your Savings: Explore utility, state, and federal incentives — including federal tax credits for heat pumps, insulation, windows, and more (valid through 2032).
✅ Outcome: By the end of this step, you'll be ready to hire contractors and complete your upgrades with confidence.
