ENERGY STAR® Verifier Level 1

ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 1 is credentialed by the Building Science Institute to perform verifications, testing, and software analysis for the ENERGY STAR New Homes Single Family program; perform verifications, testing, and software analysis in conformance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019, 380-2019, and ANSI/RESNET/ACCA 310-2020; and perform inspections, testing, and software analysis for the ICC Energy Code Prescriptive, UA, Cost Performance, and Energy Rating Index (ERI) compliance paths. They are NOT qualified to perform verifications, testing, and software analysis for the ENERGY STAR New Homes Multi Family, Indoor airPLUS, or Zero Energy Ready Home programs.

ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 1 Required Training

Prior to credentialing, candidates must successfully complete the following training programs:

1. ICC-approved Plans Examiner/Residential Energy Code Inspector (8 hours)
2. ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019 training by Building Science Institute (50 hours)
3. ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380-2019 training by Building Science Institute (10 hours)
4. ANSI/RESNET/ACCA 310-2020 training by Building Science Institute (6 hours)
5. ANSI/ACCA 12-2018 training by Building Science Institute (6 hours)
6. Energy Modeler training by Building Science Institute (7 hours)
7. ENERGY STAR Single Family training by Building Science Institute (3.2 hours)
8. HouseRater training by Building Science Institute (4 hours)

ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 1 Required Assessments

1. ICC-proctored Plans Examiner/Residential Energy Code Inspector exam
2. ENERGY STAR Single Family exam proctored by Building Science Institute
3. 8 energy models in HouseRater (plans & specs provided by Building Science Institute), evaluated by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
   1. 2 single story
   2. 2 2-story
   3. 2 duplexes
   4. 2 townhouses
4. 5 pre-drywall/insulation ENERGY STAR Single Family verifications mentored by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
5. 5 final ENERGY STAR Single Family verifications mentored by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute

ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 1 Competencies

ENERGY STAR Verifiers must demonstrate knowledge of:

• ICC International Energy Code, 2018
• ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019
• ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380-2019
• ANSI/RESNET/ACCA 310-2020
• ENERGY STAR Single Family program requirements
• HouseRater
• residential construction systems
• operation of processes
• delivery of services
• defects which may occur during construction of a dwelling unit
• failures in the operation of a process
• deficiencies in the delivery of services
• building science
• significance of deviations found with regard to energy code, residential construction specifications, operation of processes, and the delivery of services