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30 Years of ENERGY STAR for Homes: Inside the Origin Story

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2:00 Eastern

Join a rare conversation with the pioneers who helped build one of the most successful public-private partnership programs in housing history.

This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand stories from inside the EPA, the early academic partnerships, and the builder adoption efforts that transformed ENERGY STAR for Homes from an idea into a national standard.

Speakers include:

  • Sam Rashkin (formerly EPA)
  • Dr. Howard Bashford (Arizona State University, Del E. Webb School of Construction)
  • Daran Wastchak (D.R. Wastchak, LLC; RESNET Rating Provider)

Learn:

  • How ENERGY STAR for Homes evolved from the original ENERGY STAR program.
  • Who the early champions were — and how collaboration sparked momentum.
  • What it took to jumpstart builder adoption in the mid-1990s.
  • Lessons learned from Version 1.0 through later program updates.
  • The keys to long-term success that continue to shape the program today.

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Our Presenter

Daran Wastchak is the President of Learning Edge, LLC, a firm that specializes in residential energy efficiency training and building science consulting. Daran was a key implementer of the EPA’s ENERGY STAR for Homes program for more than 20 years. He has helped solve warranty issues for hundreds of homes that did not properly heat or cool, had high utility bills, poor indoor air quality, and/or were uncomfortable. Daran has trained thousands of individuals on the basics of building science, energy efficiency for buildings, energy efficiency programs, and the international energy conservation codes.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction and master’s and doctoral degrees in Public Administration and Policy from Arizona State University.

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