Get Ready for HOME STAR!
HOME STAR has passed the House of Representatives! Read more...
Software and Training for HOME STAR Contractors Available Now
- Adapt your business to the new green economy
- Impress your customers with your building performance knowledge
- Put confidence into your energy savings predictions
What Is HOME STAR?
HOME STAR is legislation to distribute nearly $9 billon in home performance incentives for residential energy efficiency improvements. Contractors who are prepared to meet this need will be in high demand. The program as proposed will be administered largely by existing state agencies, and will be subject to specific criteria you'll need to understand. There are two paths to choose for a HOME STAR project - Silver Star or Gold Star. Performance Systems Development supports the coalition efforts of Efficiency First in promoting HOME STAR.
Get Ready Now -- once HOME STAR is adopted, the program is designed to begin very quickly.
SILVER STAR Package
- BPI Building Analyst 1: become a BPI certified building analyst
- Green Energy Compass: quickly pinpoint measures to recommend
$1275 - includes five days of training and five Green Energy Compass building entries.
What is SILVER STAR?
As proposed, SILVER STAR projects are prescriptive -- meaning that rebates of a fixed amount will be given toward a list of specific improvements, including air sealing, insulation, new ENERGY STAR appliances. Participating contractors who are appropriately licensed and insured can install these measures and request rebates on behalf of the homeowner.
GOLD STAR Package
- Building Analyst (BPI) Certification Training
- Building Envelope Professional (BPI) Certification Training
- TREAT Energy Modeling Software
- TREAT 101 and 201 Software Modeling Training
- Green Energy Compass: give your customers easy-to-understand graphical reports
$3,230 - includes twelve days of classroom training, TREAT single-family software, and five Green Energy Compass building entries.
What Is GOLD STAR?
As proposed, GOLD STAR projects are performance-based -- meaning that rebates are assigned based on the energy savings predicted through an energy audit and building simulation model. GOLD STAR contractors must be BPI-accredited, and auditors must be BPI- or RESNET-certified (or approved equivalent).
