Resources
Videos
Zero Energy Ready Home...Live Better!
Zero Energy Ready Home...Live Healthy
Zero Energy Ready Home...Live Future Ready!
Sales & Marketing
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
Partner Roundtable Meeting Summaries
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
Publications & Reports
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
Programs & Incentives
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 January 2022
ZERH Multifamily Program
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.
Blogs
January 2022
Training & Webinars
Program Information/Getting to Zero
6/10/19 - Zero Energy Ready Home Orientation Webinar: Sam Rashkin and Jamie Lyons, DOE ZERH (video and 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)
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)
Sales & Marketing
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)
Voice of the Builder
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)
Building Science Best Practices & Resources
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)
Indoor Air Quality
3/29/18 - Indoor airPLUS Revision 4 Updates: Nick Hurst, Indoor airPLUS (video)
Building America Solution Center
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