This is a course for anyone interested in learning about the ENERGY STAR program at the current v3/v3.1 level with the Revision 8 checklists. The class has an in-depth focus on in-field verification and includes many examples of correct installations as well as incorrect installations and their corrections. In-depth information is provided about static pressure testing as well as water management and water-managed building assemblies. Verification for items from the ENERGY STAR Water Management System Builder Requirements is included. A detailed look at the changes from Revision 7 to Revision 8 is included as well as a deep dive into the Revision 8 checklists and how to verify program compliance and cross-check items among the checklists themselves.
This course does not provide any CEU's or reporting to the EPA.
| Module 1 | ENERGY STAR Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Course Introduction: ENERGY STAR Version 3 |
| Unit 2 | ENERGY STAR V3 Program Requirements: Course Materials |
| Unit 3 | ENERGY STAR Basics: Introduction to ENERGY STAR Verification |
| Unit 4 | Introduction to ENERGY STAR v3 Quizzes |
| Unit 5 | ENERGY STAR Basics Quiz |
| Unit 6 | The ENERGY STAR Certification Process |
| Unit 7 | ENERGY STAR Certification Process Quiz |
| Unit 8 | ENERGY STAR v3 Certification Minimum Efficiencies |
| Unit 9 | ENERGY STAR Certification Minimum Efficiencies Quiz |
| Module 2 | ENERGY STAR Design Review |
| Unit 1 | Design Verification: Introduction & Course Materials |
| Unit 2 | Checklists and Partner Verification |
| Unit 3 | Checklists and Partner Verification Quiz |
| Unit 4 | Envelope Design Review |
| Unit 5 | Envelope Design Review Quiz |
| Unit 6 | HVAC Design Verification |
| Unit 7 | HVAC Design Verification Quiz |
| Module 3 | ENERGY STAR Inspections |
| Unit 1 | ENERGY STAR Field Inspections: Introduction & Course Materials |
| Unit 2 | Pre-Slab Inspection |
| Unit 3 | Foundation and Roof Inspection |
| Unit 4 | Pre-Drywall Inspection Introduction |
| Unit 5 | Pre-Drywall Inspection of Walls and Framing |
| Unit 6 | Pre-Drywall Inspection of Fenestrations |
| Unit 7 | Pre-Drywall Inspection of Moisture Management |
| Unit 8 | Pre-Drywall Inspection of HVAC Systems |
| Unit 9 | Pre-Drywall Inspection of Other Items |
| Unit 10 | Construction Complete Inspection Protocols |
| Unit 11 | Putting it all Together - The ENERGY STAR Submission Package |
| Module 4 | Partnering with ENERGY STAR |
| Unit 1 | Program Essentials and Partner Resources |
| Unit 2 | ENERGY STAR Program Essentials and Partner Resources Quiz |