The University of Colorado at Boulder Law School

A New Market Paradigm for Zero-Energy Homes: The Comparative San Diego Case Study

When	Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Location	Room 307
For	Faculty; Staff; Students

Dr. Barbara Farhar will present her study of highly energy-efficient homes from 2001-2006. The study focused on builder experience, market response to high-performance homes, increases in home values over time, and the consumption and cost of electricity and gas in the high-performance and adjacent comparison homes. Dr. Farhar teaches graduate social science research methods at the University of Colorado, and has directed research on technology-society interactions and the diffusion of innovations for more than 25 years. She was the Senior Policy Analyst and Senior Social Scientist at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dr. Farhar is considered the national expert on public perceptions and preferences on renewable energy in the United States, particularly as it links to environmental policy. Thursday, April 19th at noon in Room 307 Pizza and soda will be provided! For more information about Dr. Farhar, please visit: www.barbarafarhar.com.

More Information

Contact	Mariah Zebrowski Mariah.Zebrowski@colorado.edu (720) 304-8209
Sponsored By	EESI
Speakers	Dr. Barbara Farhar