Zero Energy Ready Home Verifier Level 1

Zero Energy Ready Home Verifier Level 1 is credentialed by the Building Science Institute to perform verifications, testing, and software analysis for the Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family program; perform verifications, testing, and software analysis in conformance with referenced standards, codes, and program requirements; 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 Zero Energy Ready Home Multi Family program.

Zero Energy Ready Home  Verifier Level 1 Required Training

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

  1. ENERGY STAR Verifier Level 1 credential by Building Science Institute
  2. Indoor airPLUS Verifier training by Building Science Institute (2 hours)
  3. Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family training by Building Science Institute (2 hours)
Zero Energy Ready Home Verifier Level 1 Required Assessments
  1. Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family exam proctored by Building Science Institute
  2. 5 pre-drywall/insulation Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family verifications mentored by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
  3. 5 final Zero Energy Ready Home Single Family verifications mentored by Quality Assessor or Quality Assessment Designee credentialed by the Building Science Institute
Zero Energy Ready Home Verifier Level 1 Competencies

Zero Energy Ready Home 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
  • Indoor airPLUS program requirements
  • Zero Energy Ready Home 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