New Homes Standard Protocol

At a Glance

Status

under review

Fuel type

dual fuel

Sector

residential

Applications

new construction

Sunset date

Apr 30, 2026

This protocol supports programs in estimating savings above code for new homes. It includes savings from improved shell measures as well as site specific equipment like water heaters, clothes washers, and lighting. The intent of this protocol is to promote above-code energy efficient new homes with consistency and flexibility.

Related Subcommittee: New Homes Standard Protocol

Standard Protocols

Latest Version

New Homes Standard Protocol v3.1

New Homes Standard Protocol v3.1

Protocol approved at the February 2022 RTF meeting. QC review complete. Associated with v3.1 of the calculator.

Date

Apr 21, 2022

Version number

3.1

Past Versions

version	date	document
3.0	Feb 28, 2022	New Home Standard Protocol v3.0 Protocol approved at the February 2022 RTF meeting. Associated with v3.0 of the calculator. Currently undergoing QC.
2.1	Nov 18, 2020	New Homes Standard Protocol v2.1 Protocol approved at the October 2020 RTF meeting. QC review complete. This is associated with version 2.1 of the calculator.
2.0	Oct 23, 2020	New Homes Standard Protocol v2.0 Approved at the October 2020 RTF meeting. Associated with version 2.0 of the calculator. Currently undergoing QC.
1.1	Feb 03, 2017	NewHomesProtocol_v1.1.docx Updates correct mis-interpretations of WA code that were noted at the December RTF meeting; changes were described in management updates at the January RTF meeting.
1.0	Dec 14, 2016	NewHomesProtocol_v1.0.docx Version approved by the RTF. Associated with the version 1.0 Calculator.

Calculator

Latest Version

New Home Standard Protocol Calculator v3.1

Approved at the February 2022 RTF meeting, Associated with version 3.1 of the protocol. QC complete.

Date

Apr 21, 2022

Version number

3.1

Past Versions

version	date	document
3.0	Feb 28, 2022	New Home Standard Protocol Calculator v3.0 Approved at the February 2022 RTF meeting, Associated with version 3.0 of the protocol. Currently undergoing QC.
2.1	Nov 18, 2020	New Homes Standard Protocol Calculator v2.1 Calculator in support of protocol approved at October 2020 meeting. QC review complete. Associated with version 2.1 of the protocol.
2.0	Oct 23, 2020	New Homes Standard Protocol Calculator v2.0 Approved at the October 2020 RTF meeting. Corresponds with protocol version 2.0. Currently undergoing QC.
1.1	Feb 03, 2017	RTF_NewHomes_StdProtocol_Calculator_v1.1.xlsx QC review complete.
1.0	Dec 14, 2016	RTF_NewHomes_StdProtocol_Calculator_v1.0.xlsx Version approved by the RTF at the December 6, 2016 Meeting. Currently undergoing QC.

Decisions

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided

December 09, 2025

Extend Measure Sunset Date

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date of the New Homes Standard Protocol measure to April 30, 2026.

Decided

August 20, 2024

Approve Sunset Date Extension

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date for the New Homes Standard Protocol to December 31, 2025 and change the status to Under Review.

Decided

February 23, 2022

Approve Measure Updates

Decision Details

Approve updates to the New Homes Standard Protocol as presented, including:

the Recommendations
updating the Protocol Document and Calculator to align with the RTF's decision
setting the sunset date to September 2024

Decided

January 26, 2022

Extend Sunset Date

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date of the New Homes Standard Protocol to March 2022.

Decided

October 06, 2020

Approved Standard Protocol Updates

Decision Details

Approve the updates to the New Homes Standard Protocol as presented, including:

Accept the component UES updates as presented
Continue using REM with no back-end adjustments to HVAC savings until informative evaluation results are available
Set the Sunset Date to January 2022

Decided

September 09, 2020

Extend Sunset Date

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date for the New Homes Standard Protocol to October 2020.

Decided

June 23, 2020

Extend Sunset Dates

Decision Details

Extend the sunset dates for the New Homes Standard Protocol and School Weatherization UES measures to September 2020.

Decided

December 17, 2019

Extend Sunset Date

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date for the following measures to June 2020:

Efficient Pumps UES
New Homes Standard Protocol
Multifamily Weatherization UES
School Weatherization UES

Decided

December 06, 2016

Adopt Standard Protocol

Decision Details

Adopt the New Homes Standard Protocol as presented and:

Confirm interpretation of building codes and adjust analysis as needed
Set status to "Active"
Set Sunset Date to December 31, 2019

Decided

February 18, 2015

Allocate resources to measure development

Decision Details

Allocate RTF Staff resources towards developing:A Residential Low E Storm Windows UES measure, and A Residential Duct Insulation UES mesure, and A Residential Prescriptive Air Sealing UES measure, and A Non-Residential Lighting Code Compliant Standard Protocol, and A Next Step Homes measure.

New Homes Standard Protocol

About the RTF

Work Products

Subcommittees

New Homes Standard Protocol v3.1

New Home Standard Protocol Calculator v3.1

Extend Measure Sunset Date

Approve Sunset Date Extension

Approve Measure Updates

Extend Sunset Date

Approved Standard Protocol Updates

Extend Sunset Date

Extend Sunset Dates

Extend Sunset Date

Adopt Standard Protocol

Allocate resources to measure development