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This annotated presentation provides an overview of the Licensed Professional’s responsibilities and role in the process of verifying an application for ENERGY STAR certification. The presentation gives an overview of the site visit and how to conduct a through and systematic review of the property, as well as some of the details of the property - basic property information, applicable indoor environmental standards, property use details, and, most importantly, the whole building energy consumption. The presentation concludes with a brief description of the audit process.
This 5-page background document summarizes the process for verifying applications for ENERGY STAR certification. It also addresses the rationale for requiring that only licensed professionals (professional engineers and registered architects) can verify and stamp applications, and solicits input on this requirement. The deadline for submitting comments has closed. Thank you for your feedback.
The U.S. Licensed Professional’s Guide provides everything you need to know about verifying applications for ENERGY STAR certification and NextGen certification. It outlines the step-by-step process and is required reading if you’re verifying applications for ENERGY STAR certification and NextGen certification.
This interactive, self-guided presentation shows how to use operating budgets as a potential "source of revenue" to pay for energy efficiency projects. The Cash Flow Opportunity (CFO) Calculator is an interactive calculator that helps quantify the cost of delaying investment in upgrades by addressing three critical questions: How much new energy efficiency equipment can be purchased from the anticipated savings; should this equipment purchase be financed now, or is it better to wait and use cash from a future budget; and is money being lost by waiting for a lower interest rate?
ENERGY STAR Service and Product Provider (SPP) partners can customize and issue this sample press release to spread the word about their partnership with ENERGY STAR.
Use this three-page document to learn about the requirements that must be met by organizations that would like to join ENERGY STAR as a Service and Product Provider partner.
Use this guide to develop a highly credible, value-added strategy to help your clients achieve their energy goals. Service and Product Providers can also use this guide to find helpful ENERGY STAR tools and resources to devise and implement energy-efficient strategies for customers at each step of the way.
