Is Your Ventilation Equipment Certified?

• Confidence you are choosing a product that has been tested and certified to meet specific industry standards.
• A guarantee the product will perform as promised.
• Assurance that, when equipment is installed correctly, your home will receive proper ventilation to maximize indoor air quality.

Who benefits?

Everyone benefits from HVI-Certified ventilation performance, including:

• Residential ventilation manufacturers – The HVI-Certified Ratings Program provides a "level playing field" in a competitive market for HVI member companies, ensuring products can be compared fairly.
• Homebuilders – By specifying HVI-Certified products, homebuilders can ensure they are meeting the ventilation rates specified by building codes and limit liabilities that may arise from improper ventilation. More state and energy conservation programs are specifying the energy consumption of ventilation products, making HVI Certification, which is used by the ENERGY STAR program, a necessity.
• Mechanical contractors – Armed with HVI Certification data, contractors can select products that meet building code requirements with confidence, knowing they will provide the necessary airflow. Installers can also select products for sound or reduced noise levels and make recommendations to their builder and residential customers regarding the various options. In locales where the energy consumption of ventilation fan...