Greening Homes for Teachers and Farmers in Hawaii

We launched our Live Pono program and Patreon page in March this year, and thanks to our generous funders, we have greened our first home for a local Hawaii farmer! Teachers, first responders, farmers, certain volunteers and students are keystone members of a thriving and livable society, and yet earn less than many careers that don’t contribute as much to our society. Our company has been fortunate enough to have the support of an energy conservation program in Hawaii

Case Study: Backpackers Vacation Inn & Hostel

We are happy to share our case study on Backpackers Vacation Inn & Hostel, a four-property vacation hostel complex on the North Shore of Oahu we did energy and water efficiency work for in summer 2015. Six months after the Pono Home service, the hostel’s energy and water use has dropped by an average of 30.3% and 16.8%, respectively, resulting in an average of 490 fewer kWh and 21,000 fewer gallons of water used per month, and an estimated

Savings On a New Scale

We are beginning to tap into the commercial market with Hawaii’s first pono hostel, The Polynesian Hostel Beach Club! Having trouble with their water conservation, the Polynesian decided to utilize our customizable service and take advantage of the water savings opportunity we presented.  An estimated 27,000 gallons of water (much of it heated water) will be saved monthly, yielding nearly $900 in electrical costs in addition to the water efficiency benefits.  If you would like to learn how you can find these