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How it Works

The HBAA EnergyKey Program was developed in partnership with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Southface Energy Institute. This voluntary program will give Alabama a statewide energy efficiency program developed by builders, for builders. The program stresses compliance with established energy benchmarks, with expansion to include water and waste reduction features, creating a truly “green” home potential.

Level 1: Advantage EnergyKey

  • Home built to 2006 IECC / 2006 IRC Energy Chapter
  • Builder-certified
  • Builder signs off on checklist; HBAA sends certificate
  • upon receipt of completed checklist
  • Advantage Key checklist

Level 2: Star EnergyKey

  • Built to comply with Energy Star requirements
  • HERS rater signs off on certification
  • Star Key checklist

Level 3: Green EnergyKey (Fall 2007)

 

Training requirements

(Training fee: $100 for HBAA members, $200 for non-members):
  • 4-hour initial course for Levels 1 and 2 certification
  • Additional 2-hour course for Level 3 certification
  • Aquiring & maintaining your Certified Green Professional, CGP, fullfills annual CE requirements.

Application fees for each qualifying home

(HBAA member rate):
Advantage Energy Key: $100
Star Energy Key: $200
Green Energy Key: $300
HBAA logoEnergyKey is a service of the
Home Builders
Association of Alabama
Energy Star EnergyKey is an Energy Star partner.

HERS Accredited

The EnergyKey is accredited by the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating
System Accreditation Standard
.
Southface
The EnergyKey program was developed in partnership with the Southface Energy Institute.