Touchstone Energy Home

Qualifications

After months of planning, Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives in this region adopted a set of qualifications for the Touchstone Energy Home^SM Program. The Touchstone Energy Home features:

•	Grade I wall insulation minimum
•	R-42 attic insulation minimum
•	Attic ventilation with ridge vent and aerated soffit
•	Conditioned crawlspace with perimeter R-10 insulation & moisture control
•	Do not exceed 18% of the home’s exterior total sq. ft. wall area. Double pane, Low E windows/glass doors: Minimum windows U-Factor ≤ 0.30; SHGC ≤ 0.40
•	Insulated exterior doors
•	Whole house infiltration control to help prevent air leaks
•	Externally-vented exhaust systems in bathrooms and kitchen
•	Exterior house wrap and window wrap
•	Weep holes in place brick or stone cladding
•	Heating and cooling ducts located in conditioned space (no flex duct)
•	Ducts must be sealed and tested to ≤ 4 cfm to outdoors/100 sq. ft of conditioned floor area as determined and documented by a RESNET-certified rater using a RESNET-approved testing protocol or through an equivalent ASTM-approved testing protocol.
•	Energy-efficient electric water heating unit is in place: • 0.92 EF for 40-70 gallon unit • 0.91 EF for ≥ 80 gallon unit
•	High-efficiency electric heat pump or geothermal unit

The Touchstone Energy Home standards apply to new and existing homes whose owners want a more energy efficient home. For a complete listing and description of the Touchstone Energy Home Standards, click here.