Partnership Name:
East Bay Energy Watch
Project Name:
Contractor Engagement
Project Scope:
New Project
Budget Allocation:
$10,000.00
Lessons Learned:
Meeting business needs of contractors is priority #1. Many contractors are willing to particiatein workforce development programs for disadvanted clients, if training is robust nd suited to their projects.
Through the involvement of CESC staff, several single technology contractors(i.e. lighting only, or refrigeration only) developed partnerships with other contractors to leverage existing customer relationships and marketing strategies to install multiple measure retrofits at more customer sites. CESC staff developed a program model to install HVAC equipment controls in small and medium businesses and engaged and trained 2 contractors on these new measures.