Momentum Builder Agreement
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Momentum welcomes the opportunity to provide you and your company with verification services for the ENERGY STAR program. We have a proven track record and years of experience in providing energy efficiency services.
Typically a home will require 3 inspections when using Building Option Package 1 (BOP 1). These inspections include the following:
Rough In Inspection
- Perform duct blaster – determines that duct leakage falls within required parameters
- Inspect energy seal – ensure all penetrations are caulked and/or foam filled
Building Envelope Inspection
- Verify correct R-Values
- Check for gaps and voids
- Confirm that cavities have been filled with insulation
- Verify window qualifications – backer rod, U factor under.30
Final Inspection – Envelope, HVAC & Lighting
- Verify furnace qualifications and filtering system
- Check required attic insulation is installed properly
- Check crawl space – insulation and vapor barrier installed properly
- Verify heat pump meets HSPF & SEER (AC SEER Only) requirements
- Verify water heater efficient factor of at least .61 gas / .93 electric
- Verify 80% of the lighting is ENERGY STAR
- Perform blower door test
If additional inspections are required, Momentum will notify builder of possible fees. These fees are defined in the pricing schedule below.
Momentum’s invoice plan
- 40% upon receipt of project initiation form
- Balance upon completion of each home
Price Schedule
Certification
- ENERGY STAR Certification – Homes under 8,000 SQFT – $500*
- ENERGY STAR Certification – Homes over 8,000 SQFT – $1,050*
- ENERGY STAR Certification – Homeowner/Builder – $850*
*Upon certification, builder is required to pay $75 ENERGY STAR certification fee to Washington State Energy Extension Program.
Individual Testing
- Additional System Test (houses with more than 1 HVAC system) – $75
- Blower Door Test – $150
- Duct Blaster Test – $150
- Duct Blaster Test & Energy Seal Inspection – $150
- Energy Seal Inspection – $75
- Insulation Inspection – $75
- Thermal Boundary Inspection – $75
- Water Management Inspection – $100
- airPLUS Test – $150
- Tru Flow Plate Air Flow Test – $125
Call Backs
- Inspection Called In – But Job Not Ready – $50
- Re-inspection of ENERGY STAR measure that failed initial inspection – $50
Additional Education
- Critical Details Training Class – $500
- Realtor Training (fee per hour) – $100
- Consulting Review Plans or BOP (fee per hour) – $100
- Open House – Momentum Certified Rater will attend Open House for 2 Hours – $85
Trip Charges (for job-sites over 15 miles one way)
- Miles Round Trip from Boise to Job Site: IRS Standard Rate – $0.55
- Travel Time Round Trip from Boise to Job Site (fee per hour) – $25
Thank you for choosing Momentum as your home energy efficiency partner. It is our pleasure to serve you!






