|    Overview   |    Program FAQs   |    Become a Partner   |

The Wisconsin ENERGY STAR^® Homes Program uses a Home Performance Rating to determine the energy rating score of a home. Homes eligible for Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes certification will receive a minimum Home Performance Rating score of 80 in addition to meeting the specific building standards listed below (for additional information about standards and guidelines call the information center):

Standards Summary (required for certification)

• Standard 1H - Full coverage foundation insulation: Foundation insulation is required and must cover the complete height of the foundation wall.
• Standard 1M - Sealed sump pit: Any sump pit(s) installed must be airtight.
• Standard 1A - Air tightness: Home must meet the program air tightness requirements.
• Standard 1AQ - Overall house ventilation: Ventilation equipment for the home must be designed, installed and tested to satisfy AHSHRAE 62.2-2007.
• Standard 2AQ.1 - Spot ventilation for bathrooms: Either a bathroom exhaust fan ducted to the exterior is required in each bathroom, or a centrally ducted ventilation system with an exhaust pick-up must be in each bathroom.
• Standard 2AQ.2 - Spot ventilation for electric kitchen range: Dedicated exhaust (such as a vented range hood or downdraft exhaust) ducted to the exterior must be installed if the home is not using a centrally ducted ventilation system with an exhaust pick-up in the kitchen.
• Standard 2AQ.3 - Spot ventilation for gas kitchen range: Dedicated exhaust (such as a vented range hood or down-draft exhaust) ducted to the exterior must be installed if the home has a gas cook-top and/or gas oven.
• Standard 3AQ - Closed combustion, power-vented or direct-vented heating and water heating systems: Any combustion equipment installed in the conditioned space must be power-vent, direct-vent or closed combustion.
• Standard 4AQ - Gas and wood burning fireplaces: All gas fireplaces must be direct-vent technology and include a non-openable face. All wood burning fireplaces or stoves must be of closed combustion design, fitted with outdoor combustion air supply and have fully gasketed or mated machined surfaced door(s).
• Standard 5AQ - Carbon monoxide detector: One carbon monoxide detector must be installed on each floor with a bedroom. Detectors can be hard-wired, integrated or plug-in models.