 OMB Control No. xxxx-xxxx

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Contractor Partnership Agreement



Return this form to ENERGY STAR:

HomePerformance@EnergyStar.gov

US EPA (Mail Code 6202J)

1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC  20460

FAX: 202-343-2200

	ENERGY STAR Background Information 

ENERGY STAR helps consumers, businesses, and public organizations
protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR promotes a process of improving the energy
efficiency of homes. The process is facilitated by a home performance
professional that completes a whole-house energy audit, recommends
improvements that will save at least 20% on total energy use, proposes a
scope of work to complete the improvements and completes a test-out
inspection after improvements have been installed.  Energy savings are
typically achieved through a combination of envelope upgrades,
controlled air infiltration, upgraded heating and air conditioning
systems, tight duct systems, upgraded water-heating equipment, high
performance windows, and efficient lighting and appliances. Installed
measures must be supervised by a home performance professional that is
knowledgeable of applicable building codes and consensus-based building
science standards. All participating contractors must be enrolled in a
quality assurance program that meets Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
criteria.



Organization Name: 
________________________________________________________________________
__________

Contact Name: ______________________________________ E-mail:
__________________________________________

Address:  ___________________________________________City/State/Zip:
____________________________________

Telephone:  _________________  Fax:  ___________________ Web Site:
______________________________________

Major Metro Area Served:  _Northern Virginia_(City of Alexandria,
Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudon County and Prince William
County)_________________________________________________________________
_____________________





To be eligible for partnership an organizations must be:

A residential home improvement contractor accredited by an independent
third-party approved by EPA and DOE; or

A Certified Home Energy Rater 





Authorized Company Representative (printed name):
______________________________________________

Title: ___________________________ E-mail:
________________________________Phone _____________

Signature:  ______________________________________________  Date: 
____________________________

 

To be completed by ENERGY STAR Representative:

Kathleen Hogan, U.S. EPA

Signature:  ______________________________________________  Date: 
____________________________

David E. Rodgers, U.S. DOE

Signature:  ______________________________________________  Date: 
____________________________



General Commitments for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Contractor
Partners

Provide homeowners with a Home Performance Assessment (HPA) summary
report that meets Home Performance with ENERGY STAR guidelines. The
summary report includes findings from the HPA and fuel-neutral
recommended improvements (i.e. scope of work) that will save at least
20% on total energy use. (A Home Energy Rating or audit procedures
approved for use by DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program can be
used to estimate 20% reduction in total energy use.)

All home improvements must meet applicable state or local building codes
and consensus-based building science standards. 

Complete at least 20 HPAs and test-out inspections (requires that energy
efficiency improvements were completed to homes) annually that meet Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR guidelines during the pilot.  

Report information about all home improvement projects completed to EPA
through a designated third-party quality assurance provider for the
purpose of quality assurance review.

Use the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR marketing graphic to promote a
comprehensive, whole-house process for improving the energy efficiency
of homes to prevent pollution, protect the environment, and save money
on energy bills.

Follow the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Marketing Graphic
Guidelines (available at   HYPERLINK "http://www.energystar.gov/marks" 
www.energystar.gov/marks ) and ensure that authorized representatives,
such as advertising agencies also follow them.



ENERGY STAR Commitments to Partners

Increase awareness of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR by distributing
key messages on the benefits of a whole-house approach to improving
energy efficiency.

Provide current Home Performance with ENERGY STAR news, information, and
reference documents (via the ENERGY STAR Web site, e-mail or other
means).

Respond swiftly to requests for information or clarification on Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR policies.

General Terms and Disclaimers

The partner will not construe, claim or imply that its participation in
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR constitutes federal government
approval, acceptance, or endorsement of anything other than the
partner’s commitment to Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. 
Partnership does not constitute federal government endorsement of the
partner or its services. 

The partner understands that the activities it undertakes in connection
with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR are voluntary and not intended to
provide services to the federal government.  As such, the partner will
not submit a claim for compensation to any federal agency.

The partner and ENERGY STAR will assume good faith as a general
principle for resolving conflict and will seek to resolve all matters
informally, so as to preserve maximum public confidence in ENERGY STAR.

This agreement is voluntary and can be terminated by either party at any
time or any reason, with no penalty.

Failure to comply with any of the terms of this partnership agreement
can result in its termination and cessation of access to the benefits of
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, including use of the marketing
graphic.

ENERGY STAR will actively pursue resolution of noncompliance related to
the use of the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR marketing graphic.

For pilot testing purposes this agreement will terminate on September
30, 2011 and is limited to the metro area served that is designated in
this agreement.





EPA Form 5900-185

The government estimates the average time needed to fill out this form
is 1.50 hours and welcomes suggestions for reducing this effort. Send
comments (referencing OMB Control Number) to the Director, Collection
Strategies Division, U.S. EPA (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460.

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