As RESNET-certified HERS Raters, Innova Building Advisors (IBA) has provided the full spectrum of energy certifications on over 3,000 housing units, with over 2,000 more under construction or at the closing stage.   In addition to all versions of ENERGY STAR certification, we have served as Passive House Verifiers on the first affordable multifamily high buildings to meet Passive House Certification requirements in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, and our staff includes Certified Passive House Consultants (CPHC) accredited by both PHI (International) and PHIUS.  To date we have verified nearly 300 Passive House homes, with over 200 more under construction or nearing closing. As HERS Rater and CPHCs, we have developed practical design solutions that enable architects, engineers and contractors to use conventional construction and building systems to achieve extraordinary results.

Energy Certification Services:

• • Certified Passive House Consultants (CPHC)(PHI and PHIUS)
  • Passive House Rating + Verification (PHI and PHIUS+)
  • ENERGY STAR for Multifamily New Construction/HERS Rater
  • ENERGY STAR Certified Homes, Version 3.1/HERS Rater
  • DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes
  • EPA Indoor AirPLUS

Energy Modeling:

• • PHPP
  • WUFI Pro Passive
  • REM-RATE
  • TREAT
  • FLIXO and THERM
  • Ekotrope
  • ASHRAE 90.1

Innova’s core expertise is in the needs of existing buildings.  Our construction and building assessment experts provide investment-grade physical/capital needs assessments and multifamily energy audits grounded in decades of experience as building maintenance specialists and general contractors for the multifamily sector.  This background allows us to see into a building’s past and make informed projections about its future, providing our customers with investment-ready work scopes.

Building Analytics Services:

• • Physical/Capital Needs Assessments and Building Evaluations, including RPCA; PA, NJ, NY, MD and DE agency-compliant
  • HUD Demo/Disposition Obsolescence Test
  • BPI Multifamily Energy Audits
  • ASHRAE Level I and Level II Energy Audits
  • Forensic Building Failure Investigations

IBA provides a suite of services for LIHTC applications, including design review, utility allowance calculations, energy rebate analysis and green building program compliance documentation.  In addition, should the Owner/Developer require, IBA will coordinate all aspects of applying for incentives and rebates under state and utility company programs.  IBA also offers consulting for Enterprise Green Communities and ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standards certifications and will coordinate all aspects of certification under these programs from initial eligibility determination through final submittals.

LIHTC Application and Program Services:

• • Energy Incentive/Rebate Analysis and Coordination
  • Utility Allowance Calculations (IRS and HUSM)
  • NJCEP accredited Rating Company and Pay for Performance Partner
  • MD DHCD Multifamily Energy Improvement Programs (MEEHA, MEEIP and CIF)
  • Energize CT Residential New Construction
  • Energize Delaware Affordable Multifamily Housing Program – New Construction/Gut Rehab
  • NYSERDA Primary Energy Consultant
  • Services offered for tax credit applications in Pennsylvania (PHFA), New Jersey (NJHMFA), Maryland (MDDHCD), Delaware (DSHA), Virginia (VHDA), New York (NYSHCR and NYSERDA), Massachusetts (MADHCD), Connecticut (CHFA) and Rhode Island (RIHousing).

Green Building Certifications:

• • Enterprise Green Communities Consultant
  • ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standards Green Verifier