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PERC Releases Home Construction Research
PER C R eleases Home Cons truction R esear ch

Building with Propane Benefits the Environment,
Building with Propane Benefits the Environment,
Homeowners, and Construction Prof
Homeowners, and Construction Professionals
essionals
T The program collected data directly from 1,673 home-
he Propane Construction Research Program
PERC has released the results of the 2023 PCRP.
(PCRP) from the Propane Education and
Research Council (PERC) is designed to col-
builders for homes built in 2023. The collected data
lect data from participating builders to inform
on the benefits and usage of propane in the residential
research about propane use in the residential build- enabled PERC to generate updated research findings
ing industry. As part of the program, participants are construction industry.
required to complete a survey about the homes they The PCRP found that participating builders
build or remodel using propane. Survey topics include helped eliminate an impressive 19 million pounds of
any challenges participants may be facing, consumer CO2 from the environment by incorporating propane
perceptions, and project details such as comparable in their projects. Findings from the program also found
selling price and time on market. Completion of the that propane-powered appliances are more efficient
survey is required. Once emissions data and survey and can reduce home energy costs for homeowners.
responses are submitted, the qualified and selected Learn more about the Propane Construction Research
construction professionals receive monetary compensa- Program here.■
tion for up to $1,500 per project.

The Equivalency: Adding Up the Impact
The 2023 Propane Construction Research Program helped to eliminate more than 19,000,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent.
This is equal to greenhouse emissions from:

2,094 990,023 580,836,652 1,736
gasoline-powered passenger gallons of gasoline consumed smartphones charged homes' energy use for one year
vehicles driven for one year

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