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Which Version of The Tropics Program Requirements Should I Use?
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Implementation Schedule for the Tropics
| State or Territory | Version | Applicable to Homes with the Following Permit Date | Version Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HI | Hawaii BOP | Before 04/01/2012 | ENERGY STAR Builder Option Package with Solar Hot Water for Hawaii. |
| Version 2.5 | 04/01/2012 to 07/01/2012 | ENERGY STAR Reference Design for the Tropics, Version 3. All sections of the ENERGY STAR Inspection Checklists for the Tropics, Version 3, completed but not enforced. | |
| Version 3 | On or after 07/01/2012 | ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for the Tropics, Version 3, fully enforced. | |
| PR | Version 2.5 | Before 04/01/2013 | ENERGY STAR Reference Design for the Tropics, Version 3. All sections of the ENERGY STAR Inspection Checklists for the Tropics, Version 3, completed but not enforced. |
| Version 3 | On or after 04/01/2013 | ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for the Tropics, Version 3, fully enforced. | |
| GU | Version 2.5 | Before 04/01/2014 | ENERGY STAR Reference Design for the Tropics, Version 3. All sections of the ENERGY STAR Inspection Checklists for the Tropics, Version 3, completed but not enforced. |
| Version 3 | On or after 04/01/2014 | ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for the Tropics, Version 3, fully enforced. | |
| NMI & USVI | Version 3 | On or after 07/01/2016 | ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for the Tropics, Version 3, fully enforced. |