Energy Star Training

This introductory course covers the basics of the Energy Star Program. You will learn how the house acts as a system and how to evaluate a building’s energy performance.

Increasing our nation's energy efficiency is the most environmentally friendly step a homeowner or organization could take toward becoming “green.” Energy auditing refers to an inspection of a home or commercial structure with an emphasis on reviewing current energy consumption and making recommendations on how to reduce that consumption. A well trained energy auditor helps homeowners save energy and money in the most cost-effective way. With abundant state and federal incentives everyone should and will want an energy audit of their home.

Topics include:

• What is an Energy Star home?
• Green building techniques
• Energy efficient building principles
• Energy conservation
• Requirements of the Energy Star program

Key Takeaways:

• The difference between an inefficient and efficient home is directly related to how well a house is built
• Construction techniques that do not require additional money but have a large impact on energy efficiency
• Familiarization with the largest “green” building program in the United States
• An understanding of how air moves through a building and what impact that has on comfort, health, and utility bills