| Category |
Measure
|
HES default |
Scoring tool |
Boiler pipes
|
Insulate |
|
|
Basement / Foundation wall insulation
|
R11
|
X |
X |
| |
R19 |
|
X
|
Central air conditioner
|
Energy Star (SEER 14)
|
X |
X |
| |
SEER 15
|
|
|
| |
SEER 16
|
|
|
|
Premium Efficiency (SEER 17) |
|
|
Attic insulation
|
R19 |
|
X
|
| |
R30 |
|
X
|
| |
R38 |
|
X |
| |
R49 |
|
X |
| |
R60 |
|
X |
Indoor lighting: standard
|
CFL |
|
|
Indoor lighting: torchiere
|
CFL |
|
|
Electric Clothes dryer
|
Fuel switch to Natural Gas
|
|
|
Cool roof
|
High Slope - 15% reflectivity
|
|
X
|
|
Low Slope - 50% reflectivity
|
|
|
Clothes washer
|
Energy Star (MEF 1.42, water factor 9.5)
|
X
|
|
| |
High Efficiency (MEF 2.2, water factor 4.0)
|
|
|
Duct insulation
|
R6 |
X
|
X
|
Duct sealing
|
Reduce leakage to 10% of total airflow
|
|
X
|
| | Reduce leakage to 6% of total airflow | X | |
| Dishwasher |
Energy Star (energy factor = 0.58)
|
X
|
|
| |
High Efficiency (energy factor = 0.68)
|
|
|
Refrigerator(s)
|
Energy Star (15% better than standard)
|
X
|
|
| |
Premium Efficiency (25% better than Standard)
|
|
|
Floor insulation
|
R11 |
|
X
|
| |
R19 |
|
X
|
| |
R25 |
|
X
|
| |
R38 |
|
X
|
Freezer(s)
|
Energy Star (10% better than standard)
|
X
|
|
| Gas boiler |
Energy Star (85% AFUE) |
X
|
X
|
| |
87% AFUE |
|
|
|
Premium Efficiency (91% AFUE) |
|
|
| |
94% AFUE |
|
|
| Gas Furnace |
Energy Star (95% AFUE North, 90% AFUE South) |
X
|
X
|
|
92% AFUE
|
|
|
| |
94% AFUE
|
|
|
| |
Premium Efficiency (96% AFUE)
|
|
|
| Heat pump |
Energy Star (SEER 14, HSPF 8.2) |
X
|
X
|
| |
SEER 15, HSPF 8.5
|
|
|
| |
SEER 16, HSPF 8.6
|
|
|
| |
Premium Efficiency (SEER 17, HSPF 8.7)
|
|
|
Envelope/Air sealing
|
75% of existing leakage (25% reduction) |
X
|
X
|
| |
60% of existing leakage (40% reduction)
|
|
|
| |
50% of existing leakage (50% reduction)
|
|
|
Oil boiler
|
Energy Star (85% AFUE) |
X
|
X
|
| |
87% AFUE
|
|
|
| |
Premium Efficiency (90% AFUE)
|
|
|
Oil furnace
|
Energy Star (85% AFUE) |
|
X
|
| | Energy Star (90% AFUE) | X | |
| |
Premium Efficiency (95% AFUE)
|
|
|
Propane furnace
|
Energy Star (90% AFUE) |
X
|
X
|
| |
92% AFUE
|
|
|
| |
94% AFUE
|
|
|
| |
Premium Efficiency (96% AFUE)
|
|
|
Propane Boiler
| Energy Star (85% AFUE)
| | X
|
| | 87% AFUE
| | |
| | 94% AFUE
| | |
| | Premium Efficiency (91% AFUE)
| | |
Room air conditioner
|
Energy Star (EER 10.7) |
X
|
|
| | Energy Star v 3.0 (EER 11.3) |
| X |
| |
Premium Efficiency (EER 11)
|
|
|
| |
EER 11.5
|
|
|
Roof EPS insulation
|
Add R5 exterior foam sheathing
|
X
|
X
|
Skylights
|
Double-pane solar-control low-E aluminum frame |
|
|
| |
Double-pane solar-control low-E wood frame |
|
|
| |
Energy Star (Double-pane solar-control low-E argon gas wood frame) |
X
|
X
|
| |
Double-pane insulating low-E, argon gas wood frame window
|
|
|
| |
Triple-pane insulating low-E, argon gas wood frame
|
|
|
Slab edge insulation
|
R5 |
X
|
|
| Thermostat |
Programmable
|
X
|
|
Water cooler
|
Energy Star (45% better than typical)
|
|
|
Wall insulation
|
R13
|
|
X
|
| |
Add R5 exterior foam sheathing (only available for wood frame construction w/ wood, aluminum or vinyl siding)
|
|
|
Well pump
|
Energy Star (60% combined pump and motor efficiency)
|
|
|
Water heater, electric
|
Convert to Gas (Energy Factor 0.62, recovery efficiency 76%)
|
|
|
|
Energy Factor 0.95, recovery efficiency 98%
|
X |
|
| Energy Star (heat pump, EF 2.76)
| | X |
Water heater, natural gas storage
|
0.62 energy factor, 76% recovery efficiency |
X
|
|
| |
0.65 energy factor 80% recovery_efficiency |
|
|
| |
Energy Star (0.67 energy factor)
|
|
X |
|
Premium Efficiency (energy factor 0.81, 88% recovery efficiency)
|
|
|
Water heater, oil storage
|
0.62 energy factor, 78% recovery efficiency |
X
|
|
| |
0.66 energy factor, 80% recovery efficiency
|
|
|
Water heater, propane storage
|
0.62 energy factor, 76% recovery efficiency |
X
|
|
| |
0.65 energy factor, 80% recovery efficiency |
|
|
| |
Energy Star (0.67 energy factor) |
|
X |
| |
Premium Efficiency 0.81 energy factor, 88% recovery efficiency
|
|
|
Windows
|
Double-pane solar-control low-E aluminum frame |
|
|
| |
Double-pane solar-control low-E wood frame |
|
|
| |
Energy Star (Double-pane solar-control low-E argon gas wood frame) |
X
|
X
|
| |
Double-pane insulating low-E, argon gas wood frame window
|
|
|
| |
Triple-pane insulating low-E, argon gas wood frame
|
|
|
| |
Double-pane very low-solar gain low-E, argon gas, wood/vinyl frame
|
|
|
| |
Triple-pane insulating low-E, argon gas insulated vinyl or fiberglass frame
|
|
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