https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/energy-star-2011-version-3-of-the-new-homes-program/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:34:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/energy-star-2011-version-3-of-the-new-homes-program/#comment-240 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:34:15 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=energy-star-2011-version-3-of-the-new-homes-program#comment-240 Update on LEED and Estar V3.
Update on LEED and Estar V3. I just reviewed the LEED for Homes 2012 draft for comment and it does require meeting the new version of ENERGY STAR, including all the checklists as prerequisites for several sections. It also looks like they are using the water management checklist to replace the ridiculous, subjective, durability management checklist in the current LEED program.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/energy-star-2011-version-3-of-the-new-homes-program/#comment-239 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:14:28 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=energy-star-2011-version-3-of-the-new-homes-program#comment-239 Will be interesting to find
Will be interesting to find out what new training is required, how REM Rate will change, and how the new EStar program is integrated with existing green building programs. I don’t think that LEED, EarthCraft, or NAHB will require version 3 by 2012, as far as I have heard. I think we are looking at a lot of confusion for the next few years, which, I suppose we could look at as job security, but we may also lose some clients in the process who just give up because certification becomes more complicated. One more thing, where did you get the photo of the modular home? It’s one of my client’s projects.

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