Green Power Living

Green Power Living is a proud partner of ENERGY STAR.

We are proud to provide rating services to qualify new homes for the ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are at least 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes. Even in states with more rigorous energy codes, the U.S. Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) ensures that ENERGY STAR remains the symbol for truly energy-efficient performance. These homes are good for businesses, consumers, and the environment.

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Homes earning the ENERGY STAR

Homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR, have had their energy efficiency independently verified by an inspector known as a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater. These professionals advise builders how to select the most appropriate energy-efficient features for a home, inspect and test the home during construction, and then verify that the home meets the EPA's strict guidelines for energy efficiency.

Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at energystar.gov.

HERS Rater qualifications

Green Power Living's HERS Rater was trained by the Kansas Building Science Institute (KBSI) and is nationally certified by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET).

KBSI provides building science and energy performance training for the weatherization, home energy rating, utility, and building trades. KBSI conducts home energy rater certification training accredited by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET).

RESNET is an industry not-for-profit membership corporation that authors national standards for building energy efficiency rating systems, including the Home Energy Rating System (HERS).

RESNET Standards are recognized by the following:

• Mortgage industry for capitalizing energy efficiency in mortgages
• Financial industry for certification of "white tags"
• Federal government for verification of building energy performance for:
  • Federal tax credit qualification
  • EPA ENERGY STAR labeled homes
  • U.S. Department of Energy Building America program
• States for minimum code compliance in 16 states

Want to learn more? Contact our Home Energy Rater.