The HEScore mobile app, developed for assessing home energy efficiency, incorporates features such as cloud data storage, cross-platform functionality, and offline capabilities. It is designed for professional assessors conducting large-scale home visits, emphasizing ease of navigation and integrated tools like GPS and image capture. The app is set for beta release following a DOE API and will be implemented in collaboration with national rollout partners from 2012 to 2013.

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CEE’s Mobile App for
DOE’s Home Energy Score
May 10, 2012
Richard Szydlowski
Director of Engineering and Business Development
Center for Energy and Environment
212 3rd Avenue North, Suite 560
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Work: 612.335.5862 Mobile: 612.747.6726 email: rszydlowski@mncee.org

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History of Mobile Devices Mobile App
Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100 (1983) Samsung GRiDPad (1989)
Mitsubishi Mobile Computer (1996) Palm Pilot PDA Compaq iPAQ Palm Treo
(1997-2007)

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Strategic Design
• Designed by Team with Field Experience
• For Qualified Assessor (Professional)
• 1,000 Home Visits a Year (Large Scale)
• Integrated with Cloud Data Storage (Dropbox)
• Cross-Platform using RhoMobile
• Apple iOS or Google Android Operating System
• Smart Phone and Tablets

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Key Design Elements
• No Internet Connection Required
• Finger Friendly Navigation
• Photo/Image Capture & Management
• Integrated with Google Maps
• Summary View (One-Page Data Review)
• Quick Navigation (One-Click from Anywhere)

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There’s an app for that…
• Clipboard & Paper Data Collection Forms
• Appointment Calendar
• GPS Navigation
• Digital Camera
• Tape Measure
• Calculator
• Compass
• Paperless Report Presentation
• Replace Laptop Computer

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13. Right Swipe
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25. QuickNav
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26. Collapsible
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Live Demo
• Start of Day: Upload Appointments for Day
• Review Appointment List
• Map Driving Directions
• Greet Homeowner
• Collect Information
• Submit Information to LBNL Web Server
• Present HEScore Label to Homeowner
• Email HEScore Label to Homeowner
• Next Appointment
• End of Day: Download to Data Repository

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App Development Schedule
• DOE to Release HEScore API
• Integrate API into the HEScore App
• DOE Certifies the HEScore App
• Beta Version of HEScore App Released
• (2-3 Months After Release of API)
• FREE to HEScore’s National Roll Out Partners
• Limited to Duration of Roll Out (2012-2013)
• Note: This is a Field Test of the HEScore App
• Integration with Existing Software (Custom Development)

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