ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction V1/1.1
Certification Course
for Raters, HERS Modelers, Rating Field Inspectors (RFIs) and Code Officials
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Course Details
Cost: $280.00 | CEUs: 1.8 ICC | 18 RESNET | Sign me up!
Module 1 | ENERGY STAR MFNC Overview and Introduction |
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This module provides a high level introduction to the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction (MFNC) program. It includes information about which buildings qualify to be certified under this program, a high level look at the program requirements, the participants that work within the program, and the compliance paths that are available. | |
Unit 1 | MFNC Links, Overview and Introduction |
Unit 2 | MFNC Which Buildings Qualify? |
Unit 3 | Which Buildings Qualify Quiz |
Unit 4 | MFNC Program Requirements |
Unit 5 | MFNC Program Requirements Quiz |
Unit 6 | MFNC Program Participants |
Unit 7 | MFNC Program Participants Quiz |
Unit 8 | MFNC Compliance Paths |
Unit 9 | MFNC Compliance Paths Quiz |
Unit 10 | MFNC Versions and Checklists |
Unit 11 | MFNC Versions and Checklists Quiz |
Module 2 | MFNC Design Review |
The first verification work for an ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction project happens during project design. This module takes you through the design considerations and requirements including partnership status, high-performance fenestration and insulation, review of the HVAC Design Report, and additional construction document review. | |
Unit 1 | MFNC Design Review Unit Materials |
Unit 2 | MFNC Partnership Status |
Unit 3 | Partnership Status Quiz |
Unit 4 | MFNC Fenestration Design Review |
Unit 5 | Fenestration Design Review Quiz |
Unit 6 | MFNC Insulation Design Review |
Unit 7 | Insulation Design Review Quiz |
Unit 8 | MFNC HVAC Design Review |
Unit 9 | HVAC Design Review Quiz |
Unit 10 | MFNC Construction Document Review |
Unit 11 | Construction Document Review Quiz |
Module 3 | MFNC Field Verification |
There is quite a bit to verify in the field as an ENERGY STAR multifamily project is being built. This module provides an introduction to the following modules and provides the checklists and handouts that will be referenced as we move through these verification steps. | |
Unit 1 | MFNC Rater Field Verification |
Module 4 | MFNC Envelope Verfication |
Verification occurs throughout construction for an ENERGY STAR project. This module focuses on the envelope verification items and provides details on how to verify high-performance fenestration and insulation, fully-aligned air barriers, reduced thermal bridging, and air sealing. | |
Unit 1 | High-Performance Fenestration & Insulation |
Unit 2 | High-Performance Fenestration & Insulation Quiz |
Unit 3 | Fully-Aligned Air Barriers |
Unit 4 | Fully-Aligned Air Barriers Quiz |
Unit 5 | Reduced Thermal Bridging |
Unit 6 | Reduced Thermal Bridging Quiz |
Unit 7 | Air Sealing |
Unit 8 | Air Sealing Quiz |
Unit 9 | Multi-Family Airtightness Testing |
Unit 10 | Multi-Family Airtightness Testing Quiz |
Module 5 | MFNC HVAC Verification |
Verifying the HVAC and distribution systems is a critical component to an ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction project. This module covers the verification of the heating and cooling equipment, the duct quality installation, dwelling-unit and common space mechanical ventilation systems, local mechanical exhaust, and filtration. | |
Unit 1 | HVAC Introduction to ENERGY STAR HVAC Verification |
Unit 2 | Heating & Cooling Equipment |
Unit 3 | Heating and Cooling Equipment Quiz |
Unit 4 | Duct Quality Installation |
Unit 5 | Duct Quality Installation Quiz |
Unit 6 | Dwelling-Unit & Common Space Mechanical Ventilation System |
Unit 7 | Dwelling-Unit & Common Space Mechanical Ventilation System Quiz |
Unit 8 | Local Mechanical Exhaust |
Unit 9 | Local Mechanical Exhaust Quiz |
Unit 10 | Filtration |
Unit 11 | Filtration Quiz |
Unit 12 | Combustion Appliances |
Unit 13 | Combustion Appliances Quiz |
Module 6 | MFNC Appliance and Lighting Verification |
Special attention must be paid to combustion appliances in a well-sealed ENERGY STAR project. This module covers these combustion appliances as well as domestic hot water, lighting, appliances, and plumbing fixtures. | |
Unit 1 | Domestic Hot Water |
Unit 2 | Domestic Hot Water Quiz |
Unit 3 | Lighting |
Unit 4 | Lighting Quiz |
Unit 5 | Appliances and Plumbing Fixtures |
Unit 6 | Appliance and Plumbing Fixtures Quiz |
Module 7 | MFNC Energy Consumption Data Strategy |
Large ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction projects must provide their consumption data to the EPA for benchmarking and other studies. This module provides information on determining a whole building energy consumption data acquisition strategy. | |
Unit 1 | Whole Building Energy Consumption Data Acquisition Strategy |
Module 8 | MFNC Exam Information |
Try your hand at practice exams. Submit a request form to be placed into the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction exam and complete your certification. | |
Unit 1 | MFNC Practice Exam |
Unit 2 | MFNC Exam Tips |
Unit 3 | MFNC Exam Request |
Unit 4 | ENERGY STAR MFNC Final Steps |