Eligible Buildings: Multifamily buildings with any number of stories and townhouses (only allowed using the ERI path (National) for projects permitted before 1/1/2026).
National Multifamily Program Documents
These requirements apply to projects nationwide, except for California. For projects in California, please see "California," below.
Version 2, Revision 2 (Released September 2025)
U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily National Program Requirements Version 2, Revision 2
U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily National Rater Checklist Version 2, Revision 2
U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily PV-Ready Checklist Version 2, Revision 1
U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily EV-Ready Checklist Version 2, Revision 1
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily National Program Requirements Version 2, Revision 1
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily National Rater Checklist Version 2, Revision 1
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily PV-Ready Checklist Version 2, Revision 1
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily EV-Ready Checklist Version 2, Revision 1
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily National Program Requirements Version 2
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily National Rater Checklist Version 2
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily PV-Ready Checklist Version 2
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily EV-Ready Checklist Version 2
The ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Workbook with ZERH Addenda is available for download on the ENERGY STAR website, located under "Supporting Documents," and is titled "Multifamily Workbook (EXCEL, 2.6MB)."
ENERGY STAR/ZERH Companion Tool to the ASHRAE 90.1 Performance-Based Compliance Form (Version 0; 4.6 MB download)
California Multifamily Program Requirements
These requirements apply to projects in California only. For projects in the rest of the United States, see "National," above.
Version 2, Revision 2 (Released September 2025)
U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily for California Program Requirements Version 2, Revision 2
U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily for California Rater Checklist Version 2, Revision 2
The PV-Ready and EV-Ready Checklists applicable to DOE ZERH Multifamily for California Version 2 are the same Checklists applicable to the National program. Please see "National" (above) to access these checklists.
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily for California Rater Checklist Version 2, Revision 1
The PV-Ready and EV-Ready Checklists applicable to DOE ZERH Multifamily for California Version 2 are the same Checklists applicable to the National program. Please see "National" (above) to access these checklists.
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily for California Program Requirements Version 2
U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily for California Rater Checklist Version 2
The PV-Ready and EV-Ready Checklists applicable to DOE ZERH Multifamily for California Version 2 are the same Checklists applicable to the National program. Please see "National" (above) to access these checklists.
Policy Record for DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily Version 2
This policy record applies to both the National and California program documents.
DOE Efficient New Homes Multifamily Version 2 Policy Record (9.15.2025)