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Home > Partner Resources > For New Home Industry Professionals > Which Version of the Puerto Rico Guidelines Should I Use?
Which Version of the Puerto Rico Guidelines Should I Use?
ENERGY STAR New Homes Implementation Schedule for Puerto Rico
| Version #1 | Applicable to Homes with the Following Permit Dates 2 | Version Description |
|---|---|---|
| Version 2.53 | Before 04/01/2013 | Version 3 Hawaii &Puerto Rico ENERGY STAR Reference Design. All sections of the Hawaii &Puerto Rico Version 3 Inspection Checklists completed but not enforced. |
| Version 34 | On or after 04/01/2013 | Version 3 Hawaii &Puerto Rico ENERGY STAR Reference Design. All sections of the Hawaii &Puerto Rico Version 3 Inspection Checklists completed and enforced. |
Implementation Schedule Notes
- Homes in Puerto Rico are eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR under the National Program Requirements at any time during the implementation of the Regional Version 3 Guidelines for Puerto Rico. However, all homes certified under the National Program Requirements must follow the national implementation timeline.
- The Rater may define the ‘permit date’ as either the date that the permit was issued or the date of the contract on the home. In cases were permit or contract dates are not available, Providers have discretion to estimate permit dates based on other construction schedule factors. These assumptions should be both defensible and documented.
- Homes may not be qualified as Version 3 until the implementation date of Version 3.
Version 2.5 for Puerto Rico
- All homes that are permitted before April 1, 2013 must be qualified under the Version 2.5 Program Requirements for Hawaii & Puerto Rico.
Go to the Version 2.5 Guidelines for Puerto Rico.
Version 3 for Puerto Rico
- All homes that are permitted on or after April 1, 2013 must be qualified under the Version 3 Program Requirements for Hawaii.
Go to the Version 3 Guidelines for Puerto Rico.
