J&J Builders of N.E.W. Inc has been active with the Wisconsin Energy Star Program since 2000. We are committed to delivering the best to our customers by:
Building Certified Energy Star Homes
Building Affordable Homes
Building Durable Homes
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Wisconsin Energy Star Guidelines
- Site visits and performance tests - Consultant must complete a minimum of three visits.
- Full coverage foundation insulation - Foundation insulation required must cover the complete height of the wall.
- Sealed sump pit - Any sump pit(s) installed must be airtight.
- Air barrier - Home must have an approved continuous and durable air barrier.
- Overall house ventilation - Ventilation equipment for the home must be designed, installed, and tested to satisfy minimum exhaust flow requirements.
- Spot ventilation for electric kitchen range - Dedicated exhaust ducted to the exterior must be installed if the home is not using a centrally ducted ventilation system with an exhaust pickup in the kitchen.
- Spot ventilation for gas kitchen range - Dedicated exhaust ducted to the exterior must be installed if the home has a gas cooktop and/or gas oven.
- Spot ventilation for bathrooms - A quiet bathroom exhaust fan ducted to the exterior is required if the home is not using a centrally ducted ventilation system with an exhaust pickup in bathrooms or other rooms with high moisture sources.
- Gas and wood-burning fireplaces - No unvented combustion appliances, including unvented gas fireplaces, are allowed. All wood-burning fireplaces or stoves must be fitted with an outdoor combustion air supply and gasketed doors. All gas fireplaces must be direct-vented and sealed face, and without doors that can open.
- Sealed, power-vented, or direct-vented heating and water heating systems - Sealed or power-vented combustion equipment must be installed, or the combustion equipment must be isolated from the conditioned space.
- Carbon monoxide detector - Carbon monoxide detectors must be installed on each floor with bedrooms. Detectors can be hard-wired or plug-in models
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