1. Overview
“Pearl is a national firm dedicated to increasing the value of energy efficient and high performing homes. Studies show third party certification can increase resale value through verification of products, services, and performance. Working with real estate agents and contractors, we help sellers get their money’s worth by increasing buyer confidence in one of the most important transactions of their lives: purchasing a home.”
Make sure to check the video on the homepage for more details.
Here are videos to watch that are helpful in understanding what is Pearl Certification.
These videos are about why contractors work with Pearl:
This video is around what happens during a Pearl Certification visit which is also called an Asset Inventory (collecting assets data needed to determine the Pearl score). The Pearl Certification Visit is performed by a contractor and is the first step in getting a Home certificate from Pearl. The next steps are: entering data into the Cert app, requesting a Certification, Pearl staff will review the data entered and will eventually generate a Pearl certification if the home is eligible.
These videos are about Cert App features, the app targeting contractors:
These videos are about Green Door features, the app targeting homeowners:
These links are about the Pearl Equity Calculator, the app targeting solar contractors and appraisers: