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Homeowner / Tenant Training

Train the homeowner or tenant on how to operate and maintain the building.

Spec

Train the homeowner or tenant on how to operate and maintain the building.

Applies uniformly from Silver upward.

Scope

In-person walkthrough and training session with the homeowner or tenant at project handover.

Requirements

  1. 01.

    GreenHome Inspector or builder must conduct an in-person training session with the homeowner/tenant covering: thermostat programming, HVAC filter location and changing, water shutoffs, electrical panel orientation, smoke/CO detector locations and testing.

  2. 02.

    Walk through the maintenance manual together and answer questions.

  3. 03.

    Demonstrate any complex systems (HPWH controls, smart appliances, HRV/ERV).

Documentation

Evidence the inspector / Institute will need.

  1. 01.

    Training agenda + sign-in sheet with homeowner/tenant signature.

  2. 02.

    Optional: photo or video of the training session for the project record.

Guidance

Why this matters more than people think

A heat-pump water heater set to "electric resistance only" defeats its energy savings. A thermostat with a wide deadband (8°F+) wastes energy and creates discomfort. An HRV with a clogged filter circulates dust instead of removing it. Many efficiency features fail at the user-interface level — and a 30-minute training session prevents most of those failures.

Note

Recording the training (with the homeowner's permission) and providing them with the video is increasingly common — homeowners watch it again 6 months later when they've forgotten something.