New program addresses energy-efficiency and quality-control needs specific to Wisconsin homes MADISON, Wis., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus on Energy , Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, recently debuted the Focus on Energy New Homes Program. The program pairs Wisconsin builders with leading energy experts in order to construct new homes that are safer, more durable, and are 10 to 100 percent more efficient than typical homes built to the state's Uniform Dwelling Code. Builders throughout Wisconsin can enroll in the program, and prospective homebuyers can work with participating builders to choose one of four levels of efficiency.
