Residential New Construction Partners
Vermont ENERGY STAR Homes V3 & Energy Code Plus Services
Forms and Guidelines for Efficiency Vermont's Residential New Construction Services
Enrollment Form
Incentives
Requirements and Specifications
Energy Features Form
Frequently Asked Questions about ENERGY STAR HVAC certification requirements
ENERGY STAR Checklists
New homes working towards ENERGY STAR certification must meet the requirements of the following four checklists:
Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist*
HVAC System Quality Installation Contractor Checklist
HVAC System Quality Installation Rater Checklist
Water Management System Builder Checklist
The Version 3 Checklist Guidebooks are now available for download. You can access each guidebook by clicking on the link below:
Guidebooks for ENERGY STAR V3 Checklists.
In 2011, new criteria go into effect for the Vermont Residential Building Energy Standard (VT-RBES, Vermont's Energy Code) and the Environmental Protection Agency's voluntary ENERGY STAR Homes program. As a result, Efficiency Vermont has updated our service structure to reflect these changes.
Efficiency Vermont now offers two Residential New Construction services at no cost to homebuilders and new home buyers in Vermont.
Vermont ENERGY STAR Homes
Vermont ENERGY STAR Homes is the premier energy efficiency service for new homes offered by Efficiency Vermont and Vermont Gas Systems. Since 2000, this service has been supporting and encouraging home builders to build ENERGY STAR qualified homes in Vermont. Each ENERGY STAR Home incorporates building details that ensure superior energy efficiency, durability and health. Homes achieving ENERGY STAR requirements receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR for Homes label. Efficiency Vermont, in partnership with Vermont Gas Systems and Washington Electric Cooperative, offers customers financial incentives that increase as higher levels of energy efficiency are achieved in the home.
In 2011, the EPA is beginning implementation of a new version of ENERGY STAR for Homes, known as ENERGY STAR Version 3. The new specifications expand on the current ENERGY STAR Homes standard to provide increased energy efficiency, durability, and comfort. This is achieved through criteria addressing quality insulation and air sealing details, efficient lights and appliances, HVAC design and installation, and water managed construction.
Visit the ENERGY STAR website for more information about upcoming changes.
Learn more about Efficiency Vermont's Vermont ENERGY STAR Homes training sessions for new home builders.
Energy Code Plus
Energy Code Plus is designed to help homes meet and exceed Vermont's Residential Building Energy Standards (VT-RBES), also know as Vermont's Energy Code. Efficiency Vermont's Energy Code Plus service works with builders of new homes and full gut rehabs to meet residential energy code requirements while supporting their effort to increase efficiency by offering technical assistance and incentives to exceed the minimum requirements of the VT-RBES. There is no cost to participate in this service.
Contact us at 800-893-1997 to learn more about building to a higher level of efficiency with Vermont ENERGY STAR Homes and Energy Code Plus.