Zero Energy Ready Home Verifier Level 2

Zero Energy Ready Home Verifier Level 2 is credentialed by the Building Science Institute to perform verifications, testing, and software analysis for the Zero Energy Ready Home Multi 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.

Zero Energy Ready Home  Verifier Level 2 Required Training

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

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