PROGRAM UPDATES

The STARs Are Aligning
Northwest ENERGY STAR® Homes continues its alignment with the national ENERGY STAR program.
See the progress we’ve made so far ►
The H-QUITOs They Are a-Changin'
HVAC contractors must transition to a new H-QUITO organization by June 30, 2015.
Get the details ►
BOP to It Before June 30
Be sure to complete and certify your single-family BOP homes by June 30, 2015.
Learn more about this deadline ►
Thermal Enclosure: Part 2
Introducing the newest technical poster for Raters and builders to guide the construction of efficient walls and airtight homes.
Check it out ►
We Came. We Saw. We Conferred.
The RESNET National Conference and the ACI NW Conference were fun, productive and enlightening.
Check out the highlights ►

MARKETING UPDATES

Get in Touch with Your Promotions
Looking for marketing materials? Electronic and printable copies of Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes marketing materials are available at northwestenergystar.com/partners/verifiersraters/marketing.

You can also visit the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Partner Resources page and log in to your My ENERGY STAR Account for sales and advertising materials and resources, or contact your local Provider for possible overflow of printed materials.

IN THE FIELD

In Efficiency We Truss
Open web floor truss insulation is an important aspect of overall home efficiency. To help guide your rating techniques, get to know Energy Trust of Oregon’s specs and modeling requirements ►
A Window to the Future
New product specifications have been announced for ENERGY STAR windows. In this article from the DOE, the new specs are outlined by climate zone (that’s 4 Marine, plus 5 and 6 in the Northwest). While the Northwest program does not currently require upgrading to better windows, this may be a glimpse into future developments.

25,980 program certified homes to date

1,885 program certified multifamily homes to date

208 active builders

UPCOMING TRAININGS

Keep track of upcoming program events with our
events calendar ►

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