Who isHomeFree Nevada?

Dr. Robert Fielden, NCARB, FAIA Principal, RAFI: Planning/Architecture/Urban

Design

President, Board of Directors HomeFree Nevada

HomeFree Nevada HomeFree Nevada is:

Non Profit

Providing and setting standards for the Auditing and Retrofit Industry

Sponsor of Home Performance with Energy Star

HomeFree Nevada

HomeFree Nevada’s Mission:

Establish and implement standards and quality assurance for auditors and contractors to create Comfortable, Energy Efficient, Healthy, Safe and Valuable residential environments and reduce our communities’ carbon footprint and resource consumption.

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HomeFree Nevada’s Goals:

Create long-term, sustainable funding.

Provide and facilitate training and continuing education on an annual basis to auditors and contractors for improving residential resource efficiency.

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HomeFree Nevada’s Goals:

Provide career pathways for auditors and contractors for improving residential resource efficiency.

Promote and educate the public on HomeFree Nevada performance standards and programs through partnerships with public, private and non-profit organizations.

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HomeFree Nevada’s Goals:

Create healthier communities through residential property improvements and increased resource efficiency.

Work to streamline local government requirements for residential energy and conservation retrofits.

HomeFree Nevada Sponsor of Home Performance with Energy

Star (HPwES)

National program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, that offers a comprehensive and quantitative, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency, comfort, health, safety and durability of homes.

HomeFree Nevada As the sponsor of the HPwES program in

Southern Nevada, HFNV is responsible for:

Developing and managing the program standards, policies and procedures

Recruiting contractor/auditor(s) participation

HomeFree Nevada As the sponsor of the HPwES program in

Southern Nevada, HFNV is responsible for:

Facilitating training to certify contractors/auditors as RESNET HERS Raters and BPI Building Analysts

Promoting the program to homeowners and contractor/auditor(s)

HomeFree Nevada As the sponsor of the HPwES program in

Southern Nevada, HFNV is responsible for:

Ensuring that the work completed under the program meets program standards through quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) inspections

Evaluating program success

HomeFree Nevada Audit

HomeFree Nevada approved Auditor conducts a Comprehensive Home Energy Audit

Provide home owner with: Comprehensive report on energy efficiency of home Recommended improvements List of Approved HFNV Contractors to complete

retrofit work

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Retrofit

HomeFree Nevada approved Contractor meets with homeowner

Develop Scope of Work

Complete Retrofit

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Test Out

Auditor returns to home

Completes test-out to ensure retrofit work was completed properly

Report provided to HomeFree Nevada

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Auditor Requirements:

RESNET Certified HERS Rater with a Provider

BPI Certified Building Analyst

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Auditor Requirements:

Follow program quality assurance procedures. Provide Homeowners a User’s Guide on how

to make their home perform optimally.

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Contractor Requirements:

BPI Certified Building Analyst and pass RESNET Written Exam

Nevada Contractor’s License and Bond

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Contractor Requirements:

Provide HFNV the Test-Out results for each completed job within five (5) business days.

Follow program quality assurance procedures.

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Why HomeFree Nevada?

Provide High Level of Oversight Regulation

Ensure best quality project and job provided to Home Owner

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Thank you