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Breakout Sessions 6.5
Conference
Conference
1:00 pm
17 November 2023
Rousseau West
Session Categories
New Opportunities for the Rating Industry
Session Schedule
1:00 pm
ROOM- Rousseau West
When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first developed the ENERGY STAR Certification System for Homes and Apartments Using an Energy Rating Index or Dwelling Unit Modeling Compliance Path in 2018, it included requirements for Home Certification Organization (HCO) “Quality Control Protocols”. Since that time, compliance matters have brought additional information to light that suggests room for improvement in those requirements. In addition, the 45L tax credit’s newfound reliance on the ENERGY STAR program is expected to put the quality and reliability of ENERGY STAR certifications under greater scrutiny than ever before.
Based on this, EPA believes it is necessary and appropriate at this time to strengthen the ENERGY STAR Certification System’s quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) requirements. EPA has developed a draft proposal designed to improve the effectiveness of current QAQC activities, give HCOs new tools to oversee participants operating in their ENERGY STAR certification programs, and ultimately create more confidence in the quality of ENERGY STAR certifications.
This session will focus on the proposed changes and how you can submit your input on them.
When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first developed the ENERGY STAR Certification System for Homes and Apartments Using an Energy Rating Index or Dwelling Unit Modeling Compliance Path in 2018, it included requirements for Home Certification Organization (HCO) “Quality Control Protocols”. Since that time, compliance matters have brought additional information to light that suggests room for improvement in those requirements. In addition, the 45L tax credit’s newfound reliance on the ENERGY STAR program is expected to put the quality and reliability of ENERGY STAR certifications under greater scrutiny than ever before.
Based on this, EPA believes it is necessary and appropriate at this time to strengthen the ENERGY STAR Certification System’s quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) requirements. EPA has developed a draft proposal designed to improve the effectiveness of current QAQC activities, give HCOs new tools to oversee participants operating in their ENERGY STAR certification programs, and ultimately create more confidence in the quality of ENERGY STAR certifications.
This session will focus on the proposed changes and how you can submit your input on them.