1. What You Need to Know About EPA’s ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program Learn more at energystar.gov 1

2. The Basics

3. 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 www.energystar.gov/newhomesguidelines

4. 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 www.energystar.gov/newhomestraining

5. Certification Process and Key Roles

6. Certification Process Overview 1.Build the home using the ENERGY STAR Reference Design. 2.Complete the inspection checklists. 3.Have Rater Verify Home 4.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 Home 5.Place ENERGY STAR certification label on breaker box and provide homeowner with ENERGY STAR certificate. Performance Path

7. 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

8. 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.www.energystar.gov/newhomeshvac

9. More About the Program Guidelines

10. Recent Changes More stringent core efficiency measures New inspection checklists Move from features to systems Additional Quality Assurance New marketing platform: “Better is Better”

11. 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

12. Thermal Enclosure System 1 Features – High-quality insulation installation – High-performance windows & doors – Tightly sealed home – Reduced thermal bridging in walls

13. 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

14. Water Management System 3 Features – Water-managed roof, walls, foundation, site, and building materials

15. 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.

16. Resources

17. Residential Professional Page www.energystar.gov/newhomespartners

18. Consumer Brochures www.energystar.gov/publications

19. Fact Sheets Thermal Enclosure Water Management Heating and Cooling Lighting and Appliances Independent Testing and Verification www.energystar.gov/newhomefactsheets

20. Webinars www.energystar.gov/newhomestraining

21. Social Media Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/energystarhomes Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/energystar

22. Additional Resources Partnership Agreementswww.energystar.gov/homesPA Program Guidelines & Inspection Checklists www.energystar.gov/newhomesguidelines Recorded presentationswww.energystar.gov/newhomestraining Partner Locatorwww.energystar.gov/partnerlocator Builder Orientationwww.energystar.gov/mesa Verifier Trainingresnet.us/energystar HVAC credentialingwww.energystar.gov/newhomeshvac Marketing Resourceswww.energystar.gov/newhomesmarketing Consumer Websitewww.energystar.gov/newhomes