Department of Energy

National Residential Efficiency Measures Database

Name: National Residential Efficiency Measures Database
Creator: Department of Energy

The National Residential Efficiency Measures Database (REMDB) compiles information on residential building retrofit measures. Each record details measure types, associated retail prices, and estimated energy savings.

Example records

Nameproduct	Alternate Namebrand	Websitewebsite	Table Of Contentsclassification	Unnamed: 4product
3 Coats	Homewyse	https://www.homewyse.com/services/cost_to_install_	Exterior Finish	Stucco
Horizontal lap, fiber cement siding	Homewyse		Exterior Finish	Fiber Cement
Horizontal lap, fiber cement siding	Homewyse		Exterior Finish	Fiber Cement

Use cases

Home Improvement Lender Underwriting Retrofit Loans

A fintech lender offering point-of-sale financing for home energy upgrades uses regional unit cost estimates and material types to validate contractor invoices against market benchmarks before approving loan amounts, reducing the risk of inflated project bids.

NameUnnamed: 4Unnamed: 12Unnamed: 20Unnamed: 21

Property Insurer Estimating Post-Loss Retrofit Costs

A property insurance underwriter building replacement cost models for older residential stock references retrofit measure pricing by material type and geographic market to calibrate coverage limits for energy-related building components.

Table Of ContentsUnnamed: 4Unnamed: 14Unnamed: 15Unnamed: 21

Building Materials Distributor Sizing Regional Demand

A sales analyst at a building materials company maps retrofit measure categories and material subtypes against geographic market tiers to identify regions where demand for specific products such as fiber cement siding or stucco is concentrated, informing inventory and territory planning.

Table Of ContentsUnnamed: 4Unnamed: 11Unnamed: 21Unnamed: 20