ENERGY STAR® Verifier Level 2

ENERGY STAR Verifiers credentialed by the Building Science Institute are qualified to perform verifications, testing, and software analysis for the ENERGY STAR New Homes Multi Family programs; 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 Indoor airPLUS, or Zero Energy Ready Home programs.

ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 2 Required Training

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

  1. ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 1
  2. ENERGY STAR Multi Family training by Building Science Education (4.8 hours)
ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 2 Required Assessments
  1. ENERGY STAR Multi Family exam proctored by Building Science Education
  2. 10 energy models in HouseRater (plans & specs provided by Building Science Education), evaluated by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
    1. 2 apartment units on 1st floor adjacent to stairwell/elevator
    2. 2 apartment units on 2nd floor adjacent to stairwell/elevator
    3. 2 corner apartment units on 1st floor
    4. 2 corner apartment units on 2nd floor
    5. 2 top floor apartment units, not adjacent to stairwell/elevator, not corner units
  3. 5 pre-drywall/insulation ENERGY STAR Multi Family verifications mentored by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
  4. 5 final ENERGY STAR Multi Family verifications mentored by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 2 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
  • ENERGY STAR Multi 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