UPDATE 7/14/14:  The program is now slated to transition to the open rater market sometime in early to mid September.   Tier 3 will also adopt the National DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications as its base standards.

Previous:  It was recently announced that the NJ Climate Choice Homes program, also known as Tier 3 of the NJ ENERGY STAR Homes program, is going to transition to the open rater market beginning•••

The Appraisal Institute recently produced the “Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum,” a residential appraisal report made by appraisers, for appraisers.  The report is newsworthy because it’s the first of its kind to recognize the need for consideration of energy efficient housing features in appraisals.  With this Addendum, appraisers will now be able to compare energy efficient housing appraisal reports, which will assist in a more precise and truthful assessment of the•••

For the third year in a row, ReVireo was presented with the Market Leader Award (formerly the Leadership in Housing Award) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  This award recognizes our contribution to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection through the verification of ENERGY STAR certified homes.  The award ceremony took place on April 29^th at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C.  Thank you to the EPA•••

ENERGY STAR is hosting a bunch of webinars scheduled through the end of May and into June.  See the list below to sign up and save your spot!

1. Wednesday, May 21^st 2014 @ 12-12:45pm ET: “HVAC Design Step 2: Selecting Heating & Cooling Equipment”
   • Aimed at builders, raters, and HVAC contractors, this webinar covers the 2^nd step of designing a complete HVAC system.  Session topics will include the basic concepts behind ACCA Manual S•••