Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed the rollout of version 3 of its Energy Star for New Homes program, and more HVAC contractors became involved in this process to certify efficient homes.
A newly built Energy Star-certified home provides a homeowner with a residence that is more efficient than a house built to code. Now that the third version of Energy Star for New Homes has been fully implemented for more than a year, the agency is pleased with the continued success of the program, according to Brian Ng, communications director, Energy Star Homes.