A guide to the U.S. Energy Star Program for Canadian housing exporters : Guide sur le Programme Energy Star des États-Unis à l'intention des exportateurs canadiens du secteur de l'habitation

The certification of a product with the ENERGY STAR label should be of interest to Canadian housing exporters to the US for a number of reasons: • To differentiate a product as superior to the mainstream and leading edge. [...] An “ENERGY STAR Ready” package is recommended for exporters and the sensitivity of the performance rating of the package is examined in different locations across the US and through a series of changes to the specification. [...] The following is a brief summary of some of the major milestones in the development and growth of the use of the ENERGY STAR label in the residential sector: 3 Guide to US ENERGY STAR Program for Canadian Housing Exporters Year Event 1995 • residential heating and cooling equipment added. [...] After completion of the inspections and tests the rater operates the HERS rating software using the results of the tests and inspections. [...] The builder reviews the BOPS for the destination of the house and selects the approach which is best suited to capabilities and costing of the company.