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Certified New Homes 'Better is Better' Infographic
An infographic highlighting the main features and associated benefits of an ENERGY STAR certified home. Add the entire infographic to your organization's web site or, download and use individual sections of the infographic.
Certified New Homes - Heating and Cooling System Fact Sheet
This two-page, consumer-focused fact sheet describes the complete heating, ventilating and cooling system (HVAC) that is installed in every ENERGY STAR certified home. This complete HVAC system is designed and installed to optimize performance, lower utility bills, keep you more comfortable, and provide better moisture control, better indoor air quality, and quieter operation. During design and construction, ENERGY STAR builder partners must meet all of the requirements of EPA’s comprehensive HVAC Quality Installation inspections and work with trained and credentialed HVAC professionals.
Complete Water Management System Fact Sheet - ENERGY STAR Certified New Homes
This two-page, consumer-focused fact sheet describes the comprehensive package of water management practices and materials that help to protect an ENERGY STAR certified home from water damage and reduce the risk of indoor air quality problems. During construction, ENERGY STAR builder partners must meet EPA’s comprehensive water management requirements to prevent rain and moisture from building up in living areas, attics, basements, crawlspaces, or behind walls.
ENERGY STAR + HVAC Grading
Ever since the launch of Version 3 in 2010, the HVAC design and commissioning requirements have been the biggest hurdle between a standard HERS rating and an ENERGY STAR certified home. Taking all the lessons learned, EPA, RESNET, and ACCA are finishing work on a new HVAC grading standard that will integrate many of these requirements into the HERS rating process. This webinar, presented on August 26, 2020, provides an overview of the standard, how it will be integrated into the ENERGY STAR program, and a status update on when it can be used. Contact the ENERGY STAR team to receive a recorded copy of the webinar.
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes - Better is Better Booklet
Use this 16-page, four-color, consumer-focused brochure to tell homebuyers about the features and benefits of purchasing and owning an ENERGY STAR certified new home. Order free copies or, if you are an ENERGY STAR partner, co-brand a trifold version of the brochure via your My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA).
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes - Roll Up Exhibit Banners
Add your company logo to co-brand three, stand-alone banners that promote ENERGY STAR certified homes to consumers, HVAC contractors, and home builders. The banner templates are only available to partners from their My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA).
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Consumer Video - Better is Better (full length)
Embed this video in your website and in model homes to show homebuyers why ENERGY STAR certified homes are built better. This full length version (5 min 37 sec) includes testimonials from real ENERGY STAR home owners. A 1 min 40 sec. version without testimonials is also available. Download either low- or high-resolution video files via your My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA). For embedding into your website we recommend linking to the video via YouTube.
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Video - Better is Better (short version)
Embed this video in your website and in model homes to show homebuyers why ENERGY STAR certified homes are built better. A full length version is also available that includes testimonials from real ENERGY STAR home owners. Download either low- or high-resolution video files via your My ENERGY STAR Account (MESA). For embedding into your website we recommend linking to the video via YouTube.
ENERGY STAR Homes Requirements and Resources for HVAC Contractors
For a home to be ENERGY STAR certified, several key commissioning tasks must be completed by a credentialed HVAC contractor. These requirements are contained in the HVAC Commissioning Checklist, and include checking the refrigerant charge, measuring the HVAC fan airflow, and a recommendation to test and balance the room-by-room airflows. Visit our HVAC Resources web page to watch short "how to" videos to help you complete these tasks. Visit the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program Requirements page to download the HVAC Commissioning Checklist and visit the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Policy Changes and Clarifications page to learn more about recent program changes.
ENERGY STAR Homes Version 3 (Rev. 08) Program Requirements -Tropics (Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands)
For homes located in some U.S. states and territories, ENERGY STAR has developed region-specific Version 3 program requirements. This document defines the core efficiency specifications under Version 3 of the program for ENERGY STAR certified homes located in Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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