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What You Need to Know About EPA’s ENERGY STAR Certified
Homes Program
Learn more at energystar.gov
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Program Requirements
• Each ENERGY STAR certified home is independently verified to be at least 15% more energy efficient than a home built to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and includes additional measures that deliver a total energy efficiency improvement of 20-30% compared to a typical new home.
A full list of program requirements is listed at: www.energystar.gov/newhomesguidelines
Training Requirements
• Builders: hour-long online orientation course• Raters: ENERGY STAR Rater Training through an Accredited
Training Provider• HVAC contractors: proper credentialing through a third party
oversight organization
More information at www.energystar.gov/newhomestraining
Certification Process Overview
1. Build the home using the ENERGY STAR Reference Design.
2. Complete the inspection checklists.
3. Have Rater Verify Home4. Place ENERGY STAR
certification label on breaker box and provide homeowner with ENERGY STAR certificate.
Prescriptive Path
1. Model the home and find the ENERGY STAR HERS Index Target.
2. Select upgrades that achieve a HERS Index ≤ ENERGY STAR HERS Index Target and meet other program requirements.
3. Complete the inspection checklists.4. Have Rater Verify Home5. Place ENERGY STAR certification
label on breaker box and provide homeowner with ENERGY STAR certificate.
Performance Path
Home Energy Rater’s Role
Raters provide:• Third party verification• Quality assurance• A deep knowledge of building science
Raters are trained to:• Evaluate energy efficiency features and construction
techniques• Take key measurements• Perform inspections• Provide answers to common questions
HVAC Contractor’s Role
•Builders must work with a credentialed HVAC contractor to gain the ENERGY STAR certification. A builder’s current HVAC contractor can go through the credentialing process, or the builder can search for credentialed contractors in their area.
Visit www.energystar.gov/newhomeshvac for more information.
Recent Changes
• More stringent core efficiency measures• New inspection checklists• Move from features to systems• Additional Quality Assurance• New marketing platform: “Better is Better”
Checklists
four inspection checklists: • Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist• HVAC System Quality Installation Rater
Checklist• HVAC System Quality Installation
Contractor Checklist• Water Management System Builder
Checklist
Thermal Enclosure System
1 • Features– High-quality insulation installation– High-performance windows & doors– Tightly sealed home– Reduced thermal bridging in walls
Complete HVAC System
2 • Features– A right-sized and properly installed
heating, cooling, and duct system– A ventilation system that meets the
industry standard– Reduced safety and air quality risks
from combustion appliances
Water Management System
3 • Features– Water-managed roof, walls,
foundation, site, and building materials
Water Management System
3 • Why is this important?– Prolonged moisture in walls, floors,
and ceilings can cause rot and mold, hurting durability.
– Wet walls, floors, and ceilings in air-sealed homes don’t dry as quickly; therefore, it’s more important to not let them get wet.
Residential Professional Page
www.energystar.gov/newhomespartners
Consumer Brochures
www.energystar.gov/publications
Fact Sheets
• Thermal Enclosure• Water Management• Heating and Cooling• Lighting and
Appliances• Independent Testing
and Verification
www.energystar.gov/newhomefactsheets
Social Media
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/energystarhomes
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/energystar
Additional Resources
Partnership Agreements • www.energystar.gov/homesPA
• Program Guidelines & Inspection Checklists
• www.energystar.gov/newhomesguidelines
• Recorded presentations • www.energystar.gov/newhomestraining
• Partner Locator • www.energystar.gov/partnerlocator
• Builder Orientation • www.energystar.gov/mesa
• Verifier Training • resnet.us/energystar
• HVAC credentialing • www.energystar.gov/newhomeshvac
• Marketing Resources • www.energystar.gov/newhomesmarketing
• Consumer Website • www.energystar.gov/newhomes
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