Pearl Certification is a transformative new way to help add value to your home along with making energy-related improvements. This practical, valuable tool helps homeowners understand how their home’s energy systems operate and gives them something tangible to offer as proof. As a certified Pearl partner, Wisconsin Home Improvement is on the forefront of helping homeowners and future homeowners get and maintain energy efficient homes through a reliable, standardized third-party system designed to help them both.
Pearl Certification Transforms the National Housing Market for Good
By offering homeowners and home improvement professionals a reliable, standardized third-party option for measuring a home’s energy performance, Pearl Certification has transformed the national housing market forever. When homeowners choose to pursue Pearl Certification, that requires the contractors they hire to meet Pearl standards.
As an added benefit, it helps those homeowners when they choose to sell their homes. Buyers can also look for homes with Pearl Certification or other Pearl measures to help them feel confident about the true value of the home they are about to purchase. This means homeowners who already have Pearl Certification are undeniably in the best position.
Home Value That Grows with You
Driving Demand for Residential Energy Efficiency
As more buyers and real estate agents begin to look toward energy efficiency as a critical part of a home’s value, more sellers and contractors need to step up their game to deliver on that demand. Pearl Certification not only provides the level of reassurance that buyers are looking for, but it also helps current homeowners build up their home’s value years before they plan to sell, all while benefitting from the increased efficiency that their upgrades and Pearl certification provide.
What You Get with Pearl Certification
Pearl offers homes multiple levels of certification along with specific badges for certain elements, such as solar panels and all-electric operation. The level of certification (silver, gold, and platinum) that a home earns is based on a point system that varies by region. An efficient heating system, for example, is worth more points in Wisconsin when compared to South Florida. Homes can also earn Pearl Asset ratings, which highlight one or two especially high-performing features within a home.
Our Work Is Pearl Certified
At Wisconsin Home Improvement, we understand the value of Pearl certification now and in the future. Consequently, all our work is required to be Pearl-certified quality. If any of our customers wish to seek Pearl Certification for their homes after Wisconsin Home Improvement completes its work, we can help facilitate that process.
Expert Guidance and Support
In addition to the Pearl-certified quality of work we complete, the experts at Wisconsin Home Improvement can also guide you toward other types of improvements you can make to earn Pearl certification or increase the level of certification you already have. This all starts with our full home energy audit, during which we analyze the specific systems and features you have in order to suggest improvements and determine the steps you will need to take to get there. Once you have achieved Pearl certification, our experienced technicians can help you maintain each system to ensure your certification stays current.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Want to learn more about Pearl certification? Browse the questions we frequently get below or give us a call to speak with us directly. Our friendly professionals are always happy to provide any assistance you need.
Is Pearl certification worth it?
Pearl certification not only helps homeowners understand and maintain their home energy improvements over time and reduce their energy costs, but it also increases the resale value of their homes.
What are the benefits of working with a Pearl-certified contractor?
A Pearl-certified contractor is held to higher third-party industry standards than one who is not Pearl-certified. This means that the contractor has met Pearl’s standards, not only in the quality of their work, but also in customer service, best business practices, a commitment to their community, and thought leadership.
What does Pearl certification look for in a home?
Pearl certification evaluates a home based on five categories:
- The building shell or the roof, walls, windows, and foundation of a home
- Heating and cooling systems
- Baseload, including water heaters, appliances, and electronics
- Home management, including smart thermostats and energy management plans
- Solar, EV, and other energy storage systems that help the home run without outside energy sources
Why choose a Pearl-certified company for home energy improvement?
Choosing to work with a Pearl-certified contractor means that as a homeowner, you value not only energy efficiency, but also quality, long-lasting solutions to help keep your home safe, comfortable, and energy efficient. Pearl-certified contractors are held to higher standards and receive higher training to help you achieve those goals. Plus, you can only achieve Pearl certification when working through one of these highly qualified contractors.
What is the Pearl certification process?
When you work with Wisconsin Home Improvement, a Pearl-certified contractor, the Pearl certification process is very simple and straightforward. First, you select the improvements you want to make. Second, Wisconsin Home Improvement’s certified contractors complete the job. Next, a third-party Pearl evaluator will assess your home and issue the appropriate certification. Finally, Pearl offers an online app, Green Door, that will help you track and maintain that certification over time.
Can this really increase the value of my home?
Pearl has put a lot of time and research into their system, and they have found that when properly marketed, Pearl-certified homes sell for an average of 5% more than similar homes without Pearl certification.