{"id":"546d3af0-3513-41b3-abb3-da9376f102d5","task":"Participate as an HVAC contractor in the ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes program","domain":"energystar.gov","steps":["Confirm the builder/rater team's HVAC compliance track selection, since Track B requires a credentialed HVAC contractor while Track A does not","If Track B applies, obtain HVAC installation credentialing through an EPA-recognized H-QUITO (HVAC Quality Installation Training and Oversight Organization)","Coordinate with the project's Energy Rating Company (HERS Rater/Provider) on required inspections and documentation tied to your installed work","Review the current ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes National Program Requirements document version in effect for the project","Maintain credential status for the duration of active projects, since Track B home certification depends on the contractor holding a current, valid credential"],"gotchas":["Track selection (A vs. B) is a builder/rater-level decision determining whether HVAC contractor credentialing is even required; confirm which track applies before assuming it's mandatory","H-QUITO credentialing is a specific EPA-recognized pathway; a general HVAC license or other certification does not automatically satisfy the Track B requirement","ENERGY STAR program requirement versions update periodically; verify the version number referenced by the specific builder partnership agreement"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T18:30:44.859Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/546d3af0-3513-41b3-abb3-da9376f102d5"}