Focus on Energy provides building owners, developers and design teams with the tools to make informed energy decisions that will better manage operating costs, address property and equipment options and improve tenant comfort and satisfaction.

The New Construction Program can provide technical project assistance, financial incentives and training opportunities to building owners and design teams.

Eligible project types for the New Construction Program include:

• Construction of a new facility
• Construction of an addition to an existing facility
• Major renovation of an existing building (gut/rehab or change in use)

New Construction Fact Sheets
We provide more detailed information about the New Construction Program in the fact sheets below, or visit our information center.
       New Construction Program Fact Sheet
       Efficient New Construction Makes Dollars & Sense
       New Construction Benefits of High Performance Buildings Fact Sheet
       Whole Building Track Baseline Fact Sheet
       High Performance New Construction - Energy Efficiency by Design
       Constructing commercial businesses to be solar-electric ready

New Construction Incentives
       New Construction Incentive Forms

Upcoming Events
Below is a list of upcoming events of interest to the new construction community where Focus on Energy will be represented. For more information, click on the date of the course.

     UW-Madison: Commissioning Process in Practice: An Intensive Project-Based Course for Providers:
                 December 7-11, 2009 (Madison, WI)

     UW-Madison: Certification Orientation/Review and Examination for Accredited Commissioning Process Provider:
                 December 11-12, 2009 (Madison, WI)

Save the Date - more information to come
     ECW: Commercial Solar Thermal Design and Installation:
                 September 22, 2009 (Delefield, WI)

     ECW: eQUEST...the QUick Energy Simulation Tool:
                 October 13-14, 2009 (Wauwatosa, WI)

     ECW: Energy Efficient Lighting:
                 November 4, 2009 (Eau Claire, WI)

     ECW: Energy Efficient Lighting:
                  November 5, 2009 (Brookfield, WI)

     ECW: Introduction to EnergyPlus:
                 November 18-19, 2009 (Wauwatosa, WI)

Other Focus on Energy New Construction Programs

Apartment & Condo Efficiency Services
You can learn more about apartment, condo and multi-family new construction efficiency opportunities by visiting Apartment & Condo Efficiency Services New Construction.

Wisconsin ENERGY STAR^® Homes
You can learn more about residential new construction energy efficiency opportunities by visiting Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes.

Eligibility
Eligibility is based on your electric and gas utility providers. Also, you must be an owner, operator and/or resident of buildings with 4 or more units (condo owner associations are eligible). To determine your eligibility, use the Eligibility Tool to determine if you are served by a participating utility. If you are not, we encourage you to call your utility to see if they offer a similar program.

Need further assistance?
Call Focus on Energy at 800.762.7077 or email us at focusinfo@focusonenergy.com.