What Is Pearl Certification?
Imagine you are in the process of buying a home in Westchester County, and are looking for a home that is energy-efficient, comfortable, and safe to live in. How would you be able to tell if the home you are looking at meets your goals? Are you going to ask for a year’s worth of energy bills?
On the flip side, think about selling your home—what if there was a way to prove that your home had a low carbon footprint and low monthly energy bills, verified by a third party to guarantee accuracy? And what if that certification led to a higher resale value for your home?
These reasons are exactly why Healthy Home Energy & Consulting is a Pearl Certified contractor! A home that is Pearl Certified has been evaluated on a point system — these are the areas in which a home can garner Pearl Certification points:
- Home Management (Smart thermostats and monitoring)
- Air sealing & Insulation
- Heating and Cooling
- Baseload Improvements (water heaters and appliances)
IRA Tax Credits and Savings
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates nearly $370 billion towards combating climate change has both rebates and tax credit available for homeowners. Within the IRA, various incentives have been incorporated to assist homeowners in enhancing the energy efficiency of their homes. Take advantage of these benefits today, and explore how much you can save by using the calculator below.
Working with a Pearl Certified Contractor
By working with a Pearl Certified contractor like Healthy Home Energy & Consulting, you can rest easy knowing the work we complete meets Pearl Certification standards. Plus, we can help you navigate the process of certifying your entire home to meet Pearl Silver, Pearl Gold, or Pearl Platinum certifications. Even if your home does not reach silver certification, it can still qualify for Asset certification. This provides useful information about one or more high-performing features in the home and enables the owner to communicate the value of these features to future buyers. Working with a Pearl Certified Contractor comes with numerous benefits.
We offer a number of services that fall under the umbrella of Pearl Certification, including:
- Attic & wall insulation
- Air sealing
- Heating & cooling upgrades
- Whole home dehumidification
- Whole home ventilation
And much more. Wondering if your upcoming home improvements fall under Pearl Certification? Just ask!
Increase the Value of Your Home
Once your Pearl Certification is complete, you will receive a “Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum” showcasing your home’s qualifications. Appraisers are legally required to include this addendum in your appraisal.
Because Pearl Certification shows your home is of a certain pedigree of efficiency, recent studies have shown that this certification increases the resale value of a home by 5%—well worth the initial investment, especially considering you are likely still living in your comfortable and efficient home in the interim!
Are you interested in certifying your home as a comfortable and safe place to live that does not waste energy? Ask the Healthy Home Specialists at Healthy Home Energy & Consulting about how you can benefit from Pearl Certification. We can outline a plan for certifying your home to Pearl qualifications, as well as helping you solve any other concerns you have for your Eastern Shore home!
Get In Touch TodayOur Proven Process For A Better Home
At Healthy Home Energy & Consulting, we take the guesswork out of home improvements. It starts with a no-cost Whole Home Evaluation to find what’s really causing comfort or energy issues. From there, we design a custom plan tailored to your home and budget, handle every detail of the upgrades, and confirm the results with testing you can trust. With our proven process, you’ll enjoy a more comfortable home and lower energy bills — all backed by building science.
