Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star
Become an Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star participating contractor today and work with the State of Illinois DCEO, and local electric and gas utilities to provide safer, more comfortable, and more energy efficient homes.
With the roll out of the new Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star, Building Performance Institute Building Analyst and Envelope certified contractors will have access to rebates and cash incentives, not available to other contractors. Already, Act on Energy’s Home Energy Performance program requires BPI trade allies to be certified.
In preparation for Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star (IHPwES) MEEA is building a searchable database of BPI BA+E certified contractors and energy auditors. After certification, contractors that sign the program agreement form will be highlighted on Illinoishomeperformance.org/ distinguishing them as leaders in the field of retrofit work.
Become a distinguished leader in the retrofit space. Soon, IHPwES will post a participating contractor agreement. After verifying your BPI BA+E certifications you will be added to the list of participating contractors.
What’s driving homeowner interest in IHPwES?
- Comfort Issues (Drafts, hot or cold rooms)
- Dust and allergies
- High utility bills
- Hazardous Materials
- Moisture
- Climate Change


