U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

U.S. Department of Energy 

EPA 430-F-09-001 January 2009 

Home 

Performance 

with 

ENERGY STAR® 

SAMPLE 
HOME PERFORMANCE WITH 

ENERGY STAR: 

A WHOLE-HOUSE APPROACH 

If you’re considering making improvements to your 

home to lower energy bills or fix comfort problems, 

you should learn about Home Performance with 

ENERGY STAR—a comprehensive, whole house 

approach to improving energy efficiency and 

comfort at home, while helping to protect the 

environment and fight global warming. 

Rather than focusing on a single problem, like an 

old heating or cooling system, not enough insulation 

in the attic, or leaky windows, Home Performance 

with ENERGY STAR looks at how improvements 

throughout your home can work together to give 

you the best results. 

Benefits of Home Performance 

with ENERGY STAR: 

• Utility bill savings of 20% or more 

• Fewer drafts and more comfortable rooms 

• Work performed by specially trained 

contractors 

• Third-party quality assurance to make sure 

work gets done right 

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions to protect 

the environment 
WHAT IS

ENERGY STAR®?

ENERGY STAR is the government-backed program that

helps us all to save money and protect our environment

with energy-efficient products and practices. Whether

you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel your

home, or buy a new house, ENERGY STAR can help.

More than 50 kinds of products, including lighting,

appliances, televisions, computers, heating and 

cooling equipment, and even new homes, can earn 

the government’s ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR 

also offers best practice solutions, like Home

Performance with ENERGY STAR, to make your home

more comfortable and reduce your energy costs.

For more information on Home Performance 

with ENERGY STAR, visit

www.energystar.gov/homeperformance 

or call 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937)

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 

HOME PERFORMANCE WITH 

ENERGY STAR

A COMPREHENSIVE HOME ENERGY AUDIT

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR process starts

with an interview with you, the homeowner, to help your

contractor understand concerns you have about your

home’s energy use and comfort. 

After the interview, the contractor will inspect your home to

determine where improvements are needed—inspecting

your home inside and out, including the heating and cooling

equipment, duct systems, and even lighting and appliances.

Your contractor will also inspect your attic, basement, or

crawlspace (if you have them), and run diagnostic tests to

check the home’s envelope and duct leakage, or use an

infrared camera to find the trouble spots. 

Your contractor will also review your utility bills to compare

them to similar homes in your area and determine how

energy is potentially being wasted in your home. 

GETTING THE WORK DONE

After the assessment, your contractor will prepare a 

detailed work proposal outlining recommended

improvements and can also show you how they may qualify

for special financing or other incentives, where available.

Once you decide which improvements to make, your Home

Performance contractor will help you get the job done right.

When work is completed, your contractor will run another

set of tests to show the difference the improvements 

have made. Their work is also spot-checked by independent

third-parties, so you can have added confidence that your

job will be done correctly.

TYPICAL RESULTS

The comprehensive approach offered by Home

Performance with ENERGY STAR will make your home 

more comfortable and energy efficient. Depending on 

the improvements you choose, you may be able to save 

20% or more on your annual utility bill. And because 

you’re using less energy, you’ll also be helping to protect 

the environment.
WHAT IS 

ENERGY STAR®? 

ENERGY STAR is the government-backed program that 

helps us all to save money and protect our environment 

with energy-efficient products and practices. Whether 

you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel your 

home, or buy a new house, ENERGY STAR can help. 

More than 50 kinds of products, including lighting, 

appliances, televisions, computers, heating and 

cooling equipment, and even new homes, can earn 

the government’s ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR 

also offers best practice solutions, like Home 

Performance with ENERGY STAR, to make your home 

more comfortable and reduce your energy costs. 

For more information on Home Performance 

with ENERGY STAR, visit 

www.energystar.gov/homeperformance 

or call 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937) 

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 

HOME PERFORMANCE WITH 

ENERGY STAR 

A COMPREHENSIVE HOME ENERGY AUDIT 

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR process starts 

with an interview with you, the homeowner, to help your 

contractor understand concerns you have about your 

home’s energy use and comfort. 

After the interview, the contractor will inspect your home to 

determine where improvements are needed—inspecting 

your home inside and out, including the heating and cooling 

equipment, duct systems, and even lighting and appliances. 

Your contractor will also inspect your attic, basement, or 

crawlspace (if you have them), and run diagnostic tests to 

check the home’s envelope and duct leakage, or use an 

infrared camera to find the trouble spots. 

Your contractor will also review your utility bills to compare 

them to similar homes in your area and determine how 

energy is potentially being wasted in your home. 

GETTING THE WORK DONE 

After the assessment, your contractor will prepare a 

detailed work proposal outlining recommended 

improvements and can also show you how they may qualify 

for special financing or other incentives, where available. 

Once you decide which improvements to make, your Home 

Performance contractor will help you get the job done right. 

When work is completed, your contractor will run another 

set of tests to show the difference the improvements 

have made. Their work is also spot-checked by independent 

third-parties, so you can have added confidence that your 

job will be done correctly. 

TYPICAL RESULTS 

The comprehensive approach offered by Home 

Performance with ENERGY STAR will make your home 

more comfortable and energy efficient. Depending on 

the improvements you choose, you may be able to save 

20% or more on your annual utility bill. And because 

you’re using less energy, you’ll also be helping to protect 

the environment. 
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