ENERGY STAR Homes Technical Standards

The Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR follows the U.S. EPA’s Guidelines for ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are at least 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC).

Visit the links below to review the EPA’s Guidelines, the Thermal Bypass Checklist, other ENERGY STAR New Homes resources, and the Massachusetts State Building Code.

Guidelines for ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Thermal Bypass Checklist
Other U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR New Homes Technical Resources
The Massachusetts State Building Code