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A Rater's Guide to the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Program Paths Technical Bulletin, December 16, 2020
This technical bulletin highlights the differences and similarities between the three different ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction paths (ERI, ASHRAE and Prescriptive) and clarifies the Rater's responsibilities for each Path.
Building Electric Vehicle-Ready Homes Technical Bulletin, December 13, 2018
Americans are rapidly adopting plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). In fact, the Edison Electric Institute and the Institute for Electric Innovation estimate that 18.7 million EVs will be on U.S. roads by 2030. Because 80 percent of EV charging happens at home, consumer demand for homes ready for or equipped with EV charging is also growing. In addition, an increasing number of localities, such as Atlanta, Denver, and much of California, have begun to require that EV charging infrastructure be included in all newly-built single-family homes. Builders in other areas are starting to pre-wire or install charging units as a value added feature of their new homes as well.
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.
Deep Dive: Technical Details of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Program
This advanced-level webinar, presented on March 5, 2020, is geared toward ENERGY STAR stakeholders that have already attended our prior introductory level webinars about the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction (MFNC) program and are already familiar with building eligibility, participant requirements, program documents, transition timeline, and overall certification process. This webinar provides in-depth details on Revision 01 highlights, details of the Rater checklists, not covered in Rater training, specific requirements in the HVAC Functional Testing Checklist, sampling in common spaces, using the Multifamily Workbook. Contact the ENERGY STAR team to receive a recorded copy of the webinar.
Demand Water Heater Technical Bulletin, December 6, 2017
Demand water heaters - also known as tankless, instantaneous, or instant-on water heaters - are growing in popularity. These water heaters offer numerous advantages over traditional storage water heaters and are available for all major fuel types: electric, natural gas, and propane. Not only can demand water heaters improve convenience and comfort for the homeowner, they can make it easier to achieve the HERS Index Target for ENERGY STAR certification.
Dollars and Sense: Modeling Cost Savings in ENERGY STAR homes
Watch this webinar, presented on September 29, 2016, to gain tips for modeling ENERGY STAR homes cost-effectively and to offer greater cost-savings to your builder clients. Contact the ENERGY STAR team to receive a recorded copy of the webinar.
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).
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