Zero Energy Ready Homes: Why, What and How

Become an Industry Leader: The Simple Lift to Zero Energy Ready Home

Building America Building Science Translator

A Symbol of Excellence Consumer Brochure

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Point of Sale Fact Sheet

• Advanced Technology Fact Sheet
• Future Ready Fact Sheet
• Healthful Environment Fact Sheet
• Total Comfort Fact Sheet
• Quality Construction Fact Sheet
• Ultra Efficient Fact Sheet

Zero Energy Ready Home Testimonials Database

Your Zero Energy Ready Home Story: Homeowner Manual

Learn about the Zero Energy Ready Home Label Methodology

DOE ZERH Waiver for Prescriptive Code Compliance

• DOE ZERH Homeowner Checklist for Prescriptive Projects

DOE ZERH Waiver for ENERGY STAR Appliances

ZERH Policies and Temporary Allowances Related to COVID-19 

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Leading Builder and Rater Roundtable Meetings Summary - January 2021

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - October 2019

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Leading Rater Roundtable Meeting Summary - October 2019

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Innovation Partner Roundtable Meeting Summary - May 2019

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 4th Leading Rater Roundtable Meeting Summary - May 2019

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 6th Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - November 2018

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Expert Marketing Meeting Summary - September 2018

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 3rd Leading Rater Roundtable Meeting Summary - February 2018

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Innovation Partner Roundtable Meeting Summary - January 2018

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 5th Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - December 2017

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2nd Leading Rater Roundtable Meeting Summary - May 2017

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 4th Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - December 2016

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Leading Rater Roundtable Meeting Summary - March 2016

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 3rd Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - October 2015

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2nd Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - October 2014

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Leading Builder Roundtable Meeting Summary - January 2014

The Economics of Zero Energy Homes - Jacob Corvidae, Michael Gartman, Alisa Petersen, Rocky Mountain Institute, 2018

What We Learned Getting to 2 Million ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes that is Positioning Zero Energy Ready Homes for Exponential Growth - Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH, 2018

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Savings & Cost Estimate Summary - Newport Partners, October 2015

Various utilities, states, and efficiency programs offer incentives for certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes. ZERH is included in several state housing Qualified Allocation Plans. 

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Incentives Summary - Updated July 2020

DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes for State QAPs

The DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Program is developing a multifamily-specific specification as a result of the recently developed ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction (ESMFNC) program. 

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Zero Energy Ready Home Orientation Webinar: Sam Rashkin and Jamie Lyons, DOE ZERH (video and presentation slides)

Zero Energy Ready Home Training: Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH (presentation slides)

5/28/18 - Calling All Indoor airPLUS Builders: Join Forces with Zero Energy Ready Homes!: Sam Rashkin and Jamie Lyons, DOE ZERH (video and presentation slides, transcript)

4/30/18 - 2018 Housing Innovation Awards: Application Process and Successful Strategies: Joe Nebbia, DOE ZERH (video and presentation slides, transcript)

3/28/18 - ENERGY STAR Builders Joining Forces with Zero Energy Ready Homes: Sam Rashkin, DOE; Jamie Lyons, Newport Partners (video and presentation slides, transcript)

7/19/17 - Making Sense of the 2015 IECC and Zero Energy Ready Home: Jason Winters, Joe Nebbia (video and presentation slides, transcript)

5/13/15 - Updates to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Specs -- Revision 05: Jamie Lyons and Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH (video, transcript)

6/13/17 - How States Can Leverage Zero Energy Ready Homes: Sam Rashkin, Jamie Lyons (video and presentation slides, transcript)

2/22/17 - ZERH Marketing and Sales: Sam Bowles, ZERH, Chrissi Antonopolous, PNNL (video, transcript)

10/31/16 - Tour of Zero and Innovation Partner: Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH (video, transcript)

10/27/16 - U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home and the California Advanced Home Program: Nic Dunfee, TRC Solutions, Sam Rashkin and Jamie Lyons, DOE ZERH (video, transcript)

11/25/15 - Tour of Zero: Helping Customers Find Better Homes at Lower Costs: Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH  (video, transcript)

11/18/15 - Selling Zero Energy Ready Homes Made Easy: Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH (video, transcript)

2/12/15 - High-Performance Home Sales Training, Part II: Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH (video, transcript)

2/4/15 - High-Performance Home Sales Training, Part I: Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH (video, transcript)

2/8/18 - Voice of the Builder -- Hot-Dry Climate; Geoff Ferrell, Mandalay Homes, Tom Wade, Palo Duro (video and presentation slides, transcript)

12/12/17 - Voice of the Builder -- Affordable: Rick Wertheim, United Way of Long Island; Michael Sollitto, Habitat for Humanity of South Sarasota County, Florida (video and presentation slides, transcript)

10/31/17 - Voice of the Builder -- Southeast: Luis Imery, Imery Group; Todd Usher, Addison Homes (video, transcript)

8/30/17 - Voice of the Builder -- Mid-Atlantic: Jay Epstein, Health E Community Enterprises; Kiere DeGrandchamp, High Performance Homes (video and presentation slides, transcript)

7/21/17 - Voice of the Builder -- Cold Climate-Mountain: Bill Rectanus, Thrive Home Builders; Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn, Mantell-Hecathorn Builders (video and presentation slides, transcript)

6/19/17 - Voice of the Builder -- Cold Climate: Glenna Wilson, Charis Homes; Scott Sanders, BrightLeaf Homes (video, transcript)

8/28/18 - Best Practices for Ventilation in Zero Energy Ready Homes: Paul Raymer, ICF (video and presentation slides, transcript)

4/3/18 - Updates to the Building America Solution Center: Chrissi Antonopolous, PNNL (video and presentation slides, transcript)

3/28/18 - ENERGY STAR Builders Joining Forces with Zero Energy Ready Home: Sam Rashkin, DOE; Jamie Lyons, Newport Partners (video and presentation slides, transcript)

10/27/17 - Affordable, Green Homes with DOE Zero Energy Ready Home and Enterprise Green Communities: Krista Egger, Enterprise Green Communities; Sam Rashkin, DOE ZERH; Jamie Lyons, DOE ZERH (video)

12/15/16 - Building America: Air-Sealing Best Practices and Code Compliance for Multi-Family Area Separation Walls: Linh Truong (NREL), Pam Cole (PNNL), Ari Rapport (IBACOS), Robbie Schwartz (EnergyLogic) (video, transcript)

11/30/16 - Lazy Air Conditioning: HVAC and Humidity Control: Ken Gehring, Therma-Stor (video, transcript)

2/16/16 - Getting Enclosures Right in Zero Energy Ready Homes: Joe Lstiburek, Building Science Corporation (video and presentation slides, transcript)

1/28/16 - Low Load HVAC in Zero Energy Ready Homes: Greg Cobb, iEngineering, LLC (video, transcript)

4/25/17 - Efficient Hot Water Distribution in Zero Energy Ready Multifamily Buildings: Jamie Lyons, ZERH; Gabe Ayala, Enovative Group (video and presentation slides, transcript)

9/14/2016 - ZERH Webinar: Efficient Hot Water Distribution: You Know that Hot Water Distribution is Important: Jonah Shein, EPA WaterSense (video, transcript)

3/29/18 - Indoor airPLUS Revision 4 Updates: Nick Hurst, Indoor airPLUS (video)

11/28/17 - Invest in Quality, Keep Money in Your Pocket: Glenn Cottrell, IBACOS (video and presentation slides, transcript)

Going Green and Building Strong: Building FORTIFIED Homes -- Part 1: Fred Malik, IBHS (video and presentation slides, text version)

Going Green and Building Strong: Building FORTIFIED Homes -- Part 2: Fred Malik, IBHS (video and presentation slides, text version)