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Frequently Asked Questions
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We offer six packages: the IECC Code Compliance Package, RESNET HERS Rating Package, ENERGY STAR Verification Package, ZERH Verification Package, PHIUS Verification Package, and NGBS Green Verification Package. We also offer many add-on opportunities for each package. If you are not interested in a complete package, we provide individual service options as well. Click here to order services or click here to learn more about services.
How much is an IECC Code Compliance Package?
A typical 5,000-square-foot or smaller home will cost $600 to rate (see additional rating fees for the 2021 code compliance package). The cost of rating is broken up into three parts that equal $600 total, with an invoice for each step. Homes larger than 5,000 square feet cost an additional $125 per 1,000 square feet. Completion of each step is required to obtain certification for a home.
Our Process
Contact us. Follow the instructions: "What do I need to do to get permitted?" Or click here to order services.
- Step one: $100 energy modeling & planning.
- Step two: $200 Pre-Drywall Energy Inspection (PDEI). (Additional $100 if you do not have us perform a PDEI + regular size adjusted PDEI cost).
- Step three: $300 final test out & submission.
= $600 +$125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
Click here to learn more about the IECC Code Compliance Package.
What additional rating fees might there be?
- IECC Report & Energy Label Rush: $25.
- Additional Square Footage: $125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
- Mechanical Ventilation Verification: $75.
- Missing PDEI: $100 + regular size adjusted PDEI cost.
- 2021 IECC Extra Charges: Price depends on severity of enforcement.
- PDEI Re-Inspection: $75.
- Furniture Obstruction: $100.
Click here to learn more about additional rating fees.
How much is a RESNET HERS Rating Package?
A typical 5,000-square-foot or smaller home will cost $600 to rate. The cost of rating is broken up into three parts that equal $600 total, with an invoice for each step. Homes larger than 5,000 square feet cost an additional $125 per 1,000 square feet. Completion of each step is required to obtain certification for a home.
Our Process
Contact us. Follow the instructions: "What do I need to do to get permitted?" Or click here to order services.
- Step one: $100 energy modeling & projection.
- Step two: $200 Pre-Drywall Energy Inspection (PDEI). (Additional $100 if you do not have us perform a PDEI + regular size adjusted PDEI cost).
- Step three: $300 final test out & submission.
= $600 +$125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
Click here to learn more about the RESNET HERS Rating Package.
What additional rating fees might there be?
- HERS Certificate Rush: $25.
- Additional Square Footage: $125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
- Mechanical Ventilation Verification: $75.
- Missing PDEI: $100 + regular size adjusted PDEI cost.
- PDEI Re-Inspection: $75.
- Furniture Obstruction: $100.
Click here to learn more about additional rating fees.
How much is an ENERGY STAR Verification Package?
A typical 5,000-square-foot or smaller home will cost $1,100 to verify. The cost of verification is broken up into three parts that equal $1,100 total, with an invoice for each step. Homes larger than 5,000 square feet cost an additional $125 per 1,000 square feet. Completion of each step is required to obtain certification for a home.
Our Process
Contact us. Follow the instructions under "What do I need to get permitted?" Or click here to order services.
- Step one: $300 ESTAR energy modeling/projection, preliminary review, & checklist review.
- Step two: $400 ESTAR Pre-Drywall Energy Inspection (ESPDEI).
- Step three: $400 ESTAR final test out & submission.
= $1,100 +$125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
Click here to learn more about the ENERGY STAR Verification Package.
How much is a ZERH Verification Package?
A typical 5,000-square-foot or smaller home will cost $1,500 to verify. The cost of verification is broken up into three parts that equal $1,500 total, with an invoice for each step. Homes larger than 5,000 square feet cost an additional $125 per 1,000 square feet. Completion of each step is required to obtain certification for a home.
Our Process
Contact us. Follow the instructions under "What do I need to get permitted?" Or click here to order services.
- Step one: $400 ZERH energy modeling/projection, preliminary review, & checklist review.
- Step two: $500 ZERH Pre-Drywall Energy Inspections (ZERHPDEI).
- Step three: $600 ZERH final test out & submission.
= $1,500 +$125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
Click here to learn more about the ZERH Verification Package.
How much is a PHIUS Verification Package?
A typical 5,000-square-foot or smaller home will cost $1,750 to verify. The cost of verification is broken up into three parts that equal $1,750 total, with an invoice for each step. Homes larger than 5,000 square feet cost an additional $125 per 1,000 square feet. Completion of each step is required to obtain certification for a home.
Our Process
Contact us. Follow the instructions under "What do I need to get permitted?" Or click here to order services.
- Step one: $400 design review meetings.
- Step two: $750 PHIUS Pre-Drywall Energy Inspections (PHIUSPDEI).
- Step three: $600 PHIUS final test out & submission to CPHC.
= $1,750 +$125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
Click here to learn more about the PHIUS Verification Package.
How much is an NGBS Verification Package?
A typical 5,000-square-foot or smaller home will cost $2,500 to verify. The cost of verification is broken up into three parts that equal $2,500 total, with an invoice for each step. Homes larger than 5,000 square feet cost an additional $125 per 1,000 square feet. Completion of each step is required to obtain certification for a home.
Our Process
Contact us. Follow the instructions under "What do I need to get permitted?" Or click here to order services.
- Step one: $800 NGBS energy modeling/projection, preliminary review, & checklist review.
- Step two: $800 NGBS verification & Pre-Drywall Energy Inspections (NGBSPDEI).
- Step three: $900 NGBS final test out & submission to Home Innovation Research Labs.
= $2,500 +$125 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
Click here to learn more about the NGBS Verification Package.
What add-on opportunities for success do you offer?
- Scenario (Computer) Modeling: $185/hr, $300 minimum.
- Framing Inspection: $200 +$50 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
- Infrared Thermography: $240/hr.
- Zonal Pressure Test: $300.
- HVAC Grading Verification: $400 per HVAC system.
- Preliminary Blower Door Test Only: $300 +$50 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
- Preliminary Duct Leakage Test Only: $300 +$50 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
- Duct Leakage Test Only: $300 +$50 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft.
- Indoor airPLUS Verification: $400.
- WaterSense Verification: $400.
Click here to learn more about add-on opportunities.
What individual services do you offer?
- Blower Door Test Only: $300.
- Infrared Thermography: $240/hr.
- Zonal Pressure Test: $300.
- HVAC Grading Verification: $400 per HVAC system
- WaterSense Verification: $400.
Click here to learn more about individual services.
The first step to getting permitted is to contact us.
For the IECC Code Compliance, RESNET HERS Rating, and ENERGY STAR Verification Packages, send an email to Action@CleanEfficientEnergy.com with the following details:
- Which jurisdiction you are building in
- The plot plan (if available)
- Plans complete with dimensions, wall framing, and insulation details
- Window U-values
- Whether the basement is finished or not
- HVAC brand, model numbers, or types and sizes
- Water heater brand and model numbers
- Anything out of the ordinary that would affect efficiency
- A filled-out New Client Information Form (new clients only)
For the ZERH Verification and NGBS Green Verification Packages, send an email to Action@CleanEfficientEnergy.com with the following details:
- Which jurisdiction you are building in
- The plot plan (if available)
- Plans complete with dimensions, wall framing, and insulation details
- Window and door U and SHGC-values
- HVAC brand, model numbers, and spec sheets, including duct design
- Water heater brand and model numbers
- Mechanical ventilation plans, brands, and model numbers
- Plumber contact information, pipe run plan, and fixtures to be used in the house
- Green labels for all materials used in the house
- Solar PV site analysis, array plan, solar equipment, and yield reports
- Anything out of the ordinary that would affect efficiency
- A filled-out New Client Information Form (new clients only)
For the PHIUS Verification Package, send an email to Action@CleanEfficientEnergy.com with the following details:
- Which jurisdiction you are building in
- The plot plan (if available)
- Plans complete with dimensions, wall framing, insulation and air sealing details
- Window and door U and SHGC-values
- HVAC brand, model numbers, and spec sheets, including duct design
- Water heater brand and model numbers
- Mechanical ventilation plans, brands, and model numbers
- Plumber contact information, pipe run plan, and fixtures to be used in the house
- Landscaping and irrigation plans
- WUFI model
- Green labels for all materials used in the house
- Solar PV site analysis, array plan, solar equipment, and yield reports
- Anything out of the ordinary that would affect efficiency
- A filled-out New Client Information Form (new clients only)
Once we have all the necessary information, we will follow the processes outlined on the order services page. For more details, visit the learn about services page.
To pass code in the jurisdiction you are building in, you have multiple options:
- Follow the prescriptive path of energy compliance and have CEEC perform a blower door test if required.
- Use the HERS/ERI method. This method uses alternative materials and processes and works as long as an energy rater can prove that the house is as efficient as one built using the prescriptive method. The HERS Rating gives you flexibility of materials and processes and a score that predicts the dollar amount buyers can expect to pay annually on utilities. Working with us, your energy rater, will help you plan to get the HERS Index score required by your home's jurisdiction and confirm your good work.
What HERS Index score do I need in my jurisdiction?
- Kansas City, MO: HERS 53 or lower (47% lower utility bills than a 2006 code-built house) (starting in October 2023).
- Overland Park & Prarie Village: HERS 68 or lower (32% lower utility bills than a 2006 code-built house).
- Lawrence: HERS 70 or lower (30% lower utility bills than a 2006 code-built house).
- Kansas City, KS & MO: HERS 75 or lower (25% lower utility bills than a 2006 code-built house).
- Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Leawood, & Unincorporated JoCo: HERS 80 or lower (20% lower utility bills than a 2006 code-built house).
With lots of careful planning and scenario modeling. The goal is to achieve the level of efficiency required without investing more than necessary. To meet THIS code, you are building a high-performance home that may create problems for you if done incorrectly.
Designing to meet the 2021 IECC is a cooperative effort between an energy rater/modeler and the builder that continues until closing. It's true that insulation levels are improved, but equally as important is air sealing and ventilation to prevent moisture problems and callbacks.
Simply put, the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit was introduced under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and it enables eligible developers to receive a tax credit for each qualifying dwelling unit they build. This credit is available to both single-family homebuilders and developers constructing multifamily properties.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 made some changes to the 45L Credit, extending its availability for homes sold or leased during the year 2022 with minimal alterations. The Act also introduced new requirements and increased benefits for units sold or leased from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2032. This means that developers who meet the updated criteria during this period can take advantage of more significant tax benefits for constructing energy-efficient homes.
REQUIREMENTS
Single-Family Homes Benefits and Requirements
- $2,500 tax credit for single-family homes certified as ENERGY STAR Single Family New Homes Program Version 3.1. (For homes constructed before January 1, 2025, and Version 3.2 thereafter).
- $5,000 tax credit for single-family homes certified as DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH).
Manufactured Homes Benefits and Requirements
- $2,500 tax credit for manufactured homes certified as ENERGY STAR Manufactured Home National Program requirements.
- $5,000 tax credit for manufactured homes certified as DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH).
Multifamily Homes Benefits and Requirements
- $500 tax credit for multifamily homes constructed after 2020 and certified as ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Homes Program. When constructed with prevailing wages, the credit increases to $2,500.
- $1,000 tax credit for multifamily homes certified as DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH). When constructed with prevailing wages, the credit increases to $5,000.
Because CEEC believes in you. We think right toward you. There's no drama here. Energy rating is a process we follow that makes code compliance understandable, no matter your jurisdiction. Since 2006, we have worked with hundreds of builders on thousands of homes. We never forget the builder is the hero in our story. We know you have thousands of things to think about with each project; we guide you through the energy efficiency process one home at a time, testing and verifying as an independent third-party while being a joy for your people to work with. Contact us today.
What is the purpose of a PDEI?
The PDEI is the energy rater's best opportunity to help you get the most out of your framing and insulation investments. The goal is to avoid problems that lead to callbacks and accurately identify what is behind the drywall for the HERS score, homeowner knowledge, and to educate the project manager on building science application. This makes the home and project manager work better and gives feedback to the trades on a recurring basis. You do not want problems covered up and repeated.
What if I forget to request a PDEI?
WARNING: If you forget to schedule a PDEI, you will still be charged for it, and an additional fee will be added to the regular PDEI cost even though the inspection is not done.
Do I have to be present for the PDEI?
No, you do not. However, it is a chance for you to ask the rater why items are called out. Often, building science is counter-intuitive. You deserve more than "because I said so" for an answer. Our reports are directed at the trades who need to fix something or who have done something incorrectly so they do not keep doing it wrong at your expense. By spending some time on-site with the energy rater periodically, you will better understand the PDEI reports you receive when you are not on site.
Do you come back to re-inspect the failures from the PDEI?
Seldom. There is a $75 PDEI re-inspection fee. If we receive evidence that repairs have been made, we update our records and give you credit for the fixes. If we do not get evidence of repairs, we cannot update our records or give you credit for your work. Worse yet, you may have callbacks if it is a major issue that did not get fixed, and/or it may hurt your HERS score.
We do. Send us plans with dimensions, including unfinished basements, so we can prepare. Sometimes we can do same-day. The test could take an hour, and we provide results immediately to help you close successfully. If the BDT indicates your house is tighter than 3 ACH50, mechanical ventilation will be required. We can provide you with direction on proper mechanical ventilation, and the re-test will cost $100.
Our reports will let you know how you are doing. Respond directly to the report you receive or call the energy rater who sent it, ASAP, to get to the bottom of your concern. The energy rater will be very helpful in answering your question.
Yes. Contact us today. Scenario modeling is a new way to try different combinations of components to achieve a jurisdiction's required efficiency.
Until just before the carpet is installed.
To keep the heat in during the winter and out during the summer.
Though it's not something builders have done for long, it can be the biggest source of heat loss when the outside temperature is below freezing. Without insulation, the slab in your house can become an extension of the frozen ground, stealing all the BTUs your furnace intends for the conditioned space of the house.