Become a Rebuild Iowa Leader
Rebuild Iowa is a collaborative initiative designed to help communities identify, implement, and finance cost-effective energy efficiency improvements.

By becoming a Rebuild Iowa leader you can help your community unite with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the United States Department of Energy to integrate local, state, and federal resources in a comprehensive, community-wide initiative that secures the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency.

By using energy more efficiently, communities save money, improve productivity, stimulate the local economy and reduce pollution. In fact, for every $1 million invested in energy management, $167,000 is saved annually and 25 jobs are created. Additionally, tons of pollutants are prevented from entering the atmosphere.

As a Rebuild Iowa leader, you can make a substantial and lasting impact on your community.

Support for Rebuild Iowa Leaders and Communities
As a Rebuild lowa Leader or participating community, you will receive the following support and services from the lowa Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Department of Energy and Rebuild lowa Partners:

• Training for Rebuild lowa leaders, staff and volunteers
• Training for contractors and other building professionals
• Coordination of financing for all cost-effective improvements
• Management of implementation projects
• Tracking and monitoring of energy savings
• Provision of building commissioning to ensure that the investment in energy efficiency produces the projected energy savings
• Training for building operators, engineers, and architects

Related Information

• Focus on Rebuild Iowa Newsletter
• Rebuild Iowa Communities
• Rebuild Iowa Partners

DNR Contact
Rebecca Spiess
(515) 281-5007
Rebecca Spiess@dnr.state.ia.us