ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes, Version 3 Inspection Form

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Welcome to a presentation on the new Version 3 specifications. For the first time since ENERGY STAR was introduced in the market in 1995, EPA can now assure performance with every labeled home. For the next hour, weíll cover how we can do that and how these new specs bring complete building science to the housing industry for the first time. Letís start with ìwhat is ENERGY STAR for Homes?î Essentially ENERGY STAR does two things: we define what is truly energy efficient; and then we provide recognition to our builder partners for their commitment to the program. All of this is voluntary, and must work with the housing industry in a way that meets their business objectives. Growth has been exponential since we gained traction in 1999-2000. Weíve grown to over 1.2 million homes, and saw some decline in growth during the housing market recession around 2007, but saw an increase again last year, even when the market continued to struggle. You can see from the market penetration numb