Consumer
Financing
The
HOME STAR program will increase homeowner demand through low-cost
financing programs that reduce initial costs. A variety of financing
mechanisms help
reduce barriers to entry by enabling virtually every HOME STAR project
to be cash-flow positive immediately. In addition to creating jobs and
economic activity, it is important to ensure that companies deliver
measurable and
reliable results.
Standards: HOME STAR will leverage “Home Performance with ENERGY STAR” as the standard model and will work with these programs to set a new national standard for excellence in the delivery of home retrofits. Standards for home performance contractor accreditation and Building Analyst auditor certification will be implemented by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and through a national network of third-party providers. The Department of Energy will provide technical standards and software certification. Program standards will be maintained with the help of third-party verification and inspection.
The
HOME STAR program will increase homeowner demand through low-cost
financing programs that reduce initial costs. A variety of financing
mechanisms help
reduce barriers to entry by enabling virtually every HOME STAR project
to be cash-flow positive immediately. In addition to creating jobs and
economic activity, it is important to ensure that companies deliver
measurable and
reliable results.Standards: HOME STAR will leverage “Home Performance with ENERGY STAR” as the standard model and will work with these programs to set a new national standard for excellence in the delivery of home retrofits. Standards for home performance contractor accreditation and Building Analyst auditor certification will be implemented by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and through a national network of third-party providers. The Department of Energy will provide technical standards and software certification. Program standards will be maintained with the help of third-party verification and inspection.