About Home Star Iowa | BPI & RESNET Certified
Serving Eastern Iowa from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, and beyond
Home energy work runs in the family. I grew up around Novak Heating and Air Conditioning — a family HVAC business founded in 1934 — and spent 15 years in the trade before a simple question changed my direction: why do so many homes have the right equipment and still feel uncomfortable, drafty, or expensive to heat?
That question led me to building science. In 2009 I became a BPI-certified trainer, and I’ve been conducting certification training across the United States ever since. I founded Home Star Iowa to focus entirely on whole-house performance — the intersection of the building envelope, mechanical systems, and the people living inside.
Today I hold DOE Home Energy Score assessor status and a full suite of BPI certifications. I’ve assessed homes across Eastern Iowa and helped homeowners in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and surrounding communities understand exactly what their house is doing — and what it should be doing.
Assessor Credentials
RESNET HERS Rater & QA Designee — Rates new construction energy efficiency; required for ENERGY STAR homes and many code compliance paths
DOE Home Energy Score Assessor — Official DOE program that rates homes 1–10 for energy use; recognized by lenders, real estate agents, and utility programs
BPI Building Analyst-T — The foundational whole-house diagnostic certification from the Building Performance Institute
BPI Building Analyst-P— Advanced certification focused on the building envelope: insulation, air sealing, windows, and moisture
BPI Heating Professional
BPI AC & Heat Pump Professional
BPI Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer (RBE-WHALCI)
BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE)
Ready to find out what your home is actually doing? Whether you need a Home Energy Score for a sale or refinance, a full diagnostic assessment, or help qualifying for utility rebates — I can help.