ENERGY STAR In the World of Green

ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES GROWTHTHE ROAD TO ONE MILLION HOMES

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ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES GROWTHONE IN FIVE HOMES IN 2009

% MarketPenetration

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CONTEXT: ENERGY STAR vs. GREEN

ENERGY STAR for Homes

Green Programs for Homes

Voluntary

Recognizes BuildersLabel

Web Site, Marketing, Awards

ENERGY STAR for Homes

Green Programs for Homes

Voluntary

Recognizes BuildersLabel

Web Site, Marketing, Awards

Defines EfficientRigorous SpecificationsThird-Party Verified

Offers FlexibilityPointsMultiple Tiers

CONTEXT: ENERGY STAR vs. GREEN

‘GREEN’ BEGINS WITH ‘BLUE’

Energy Efficiency•Air Flow

•Thermal Flow•Moisture Flow•Equipment

IndoorEnvironment

•Source Control•Ventilation•Filtration

ResourceEfficiency•Water•Materials•Waste•Recycling•Land•Renewables

Control Moisture FlowVapor Bulk

Control Thermal Flow

EfficientEquipment

3rd PartyVerification

Control Air Flow

Air Sealing

Tight Ducts

Air Sealing

Tight Ducts

InspectFeatures

TestInfiltration

Air Sealing

Tight Ducts

Low-EWindows

Test DuctLeakage

EfficientHVAC

InsulationAlignment

Air BarriersAir BarriersAir BarriersEfficient

WH SystemEfficient

Lgtg./Appl.Right-Sizing2006V.2

ThermalBypass Chk

Ventilation

Dehumid. inHot/Humid

InsulationInstallation

PressureBalancing

Min.ThermalBridging

HVACQuality Inst.

2011V.3

Water Man.Construction

ThermalEnclos. ChkHVAC Sys.

QI ChkWater Man.System Chk

AffordableComfortable

HealthyDurable

InsulationR-Value

ENERGY STAR Homes That Work

BuildingMaterials

ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes V.3 Your home has been constructed to U.S. EPA’s latest strict guidelines

for energy efficiency including these building science features:

Water Protection

Heavy Membranes at Valleys and Eaves

Complete Roof Flashing Details

Complete Wall Drainage Plane

Pan Flashing at all Doors and Windows

Fabric Filter at Foundation Drain

Capillary Break Under Foundation

HVAC System

Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment

Engineered Sizing of Equipment and Ducts

Air-Tight Ducts Verified Proper Duct

Installation Verified Proper

Refrigerant Charge Whole-House

Ventilation Spot Ventilation MERV 6 Filter

Thermal Enclosure

Code or Better Insulation R-Value

RESNET Grade 1 Insulation Installation

Air-Tight Construction Comprehensive Air

Barrier Assemblies Reduced Thermal

Bridging High-Performance

Windows

ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes V.3What Label Means

• Significantly > Energy Efficiency than Code

• Complete Systems

• Credible

• ZIP Code (Proxy for climate)

• Enter # of People• Enter Square Footage

(Include basement if heated and/or cooled)

• Enter fuel types (other than electricity)

• Choose to enter data on annual (totaled) or monthly basis

• Enter start of 12 month billing cycle

• Enter energy use

ENERGY STARHOME ENERGY YARDSTICK

ENERGY STAR HOME ENERGY YARDSTICK

New Homes Label Challenge

• Account for Size

• Don’t Block Innovation

• Don’t Block Best Practices

• Motivate Good Behavior

ENERGY STAR BuildingsAccomplishments

• 110,000 Buildings Rated (15 Billion SF)

• ~3,000 ES Challenge Commitments (16 Billion SF)

• 8,700+ ES Labeled Buildings (1.5 Billion SF)

ENERGY STAR BuildingsWhat Portfolio Manager Score Means

• Empirical Energy Use Comparison for Same Building Type

• Operational Score

ENERGY STAR BuildingsWhat ENERGY STAR Label Means

• Top 25% Most Efficient Buildings

• No Correlation Between Code and Green

Comm. Bldgs. Label Challenge

• Correlation Above Code Performance with Actual Energy Consumption

• Impact Good Operational Behavior

HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION

On the Web at:http://www.energystar.gov/homes