Requirements HOMES Design and install HVAC equipment that is more efficient than the equipment required by the ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3, prescriptive pathway. Points are awarded according to Table 1. Any piping designed as part of a heat pump system to carry water that is well above (or Read more…
Requirements HOMES Case 1. Forced-Air System Option 1. Ductwork in Conditioned Space (3 points) Duct leakage testing is waived if the following conditions are met: The air-handler unit and all ductwork are located entirely within conditioned spaces. The envelope is airtight; 2 points are earned in EA Credit: Air Infiltration. Read more…
Requirements HOMES Meet all of the following requirements: The south-facing glazing area is at least 50% greater than the sum of the glazing area on the east- and west-facing walls. The east-west axis of the building is within 15 degrees of due east-west. At least 90% of the south-facing glazing Read more…
Requirements HOMES Case 1. Single Family Meet the air leakage requirements shown in Table 1 or Table 2. The rate of air leakage to outside must be tested and verified by a qualified energy rater. Case 2. Multifamily Meet the air leakage requirements shown in Table 1 or Table 2. Read more…
Requirements HOMES Select insulation whose R-value exceeds the requirements listed in the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Chapter 4, or local code, whichever is more stringent. Do not include thermal mass or infiltration effects in the R-value calculation. Points are awarded according to Table 1. Table 1. Points for Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Case 1. Single Family Option 1. Electric and Water (1 point) Meet one of the following: Install a permanent energy-monitoring system that records at intervals of one hour or less and is equipped with the ability to transmits data to the homeowner or occupant at a remote Read more…
Requirements HOMES Option 1. Photovoltaic-Ready Design (1 point) A project team that installs a photovoltaic (PV) system that meets the requirements of EA Credit Renewable Energy is not eligible for this credit. Meet EPA’s solar photovoltaic specifications for a renewable energy–ready home. Provide detailed information about such systems in the Read more…
Requirements HOMES Have all heating, cooling, and ventilation systems commissioned by a technician with North American Technician Excellence certification, HVAC contractor credentialed by an EPA-recognized HVAC Quality Installation Training and Oversight Organization (H-QUITO) (or equivalent as defined by USGBC). The technician must complete the ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3, Read more…
Requirements HOMES Earn 1 point for every 4% decrease in conditioned floor area compared with the ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3, reference home (Table 1). Buildings that are larger than the reference home lose 1 point for every 4% increase in conditioned floor area. Projects cannot exceed the maximum Read more…
Requirement HOMES Projects with major energy users not included in the HERS Index, including pools, spas, heated driveways, and heated garages, or other major energy users not included in the HERS index must use Option 1. Option 1. LEED Energy Budget Design and construct a building whose modeled annual energy Read more…