Rob Novak is the founder and lead building analyst at Home Star Iowa, the leading expert on home energy ratings and home performance testing in Iowa.

He began his career working with Novak Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., a family owned business that has been successfully growing since 1934 providing traditional HVAC services. After 15 years Rob started Home Star Iowa to incorporate the whole home as a system, providing the highest quality home energy ratings for both existing homes and new construction in Eastern Iowa.

As nationally certified home energy raters, they offer a comprehensive whole-house approach to identifying and fixing comfort and energy efficiency problems in your home. Whether your home is drafty, you are experiencing inconsistent temperatures in your house, causing rooms to be too hot or too cold, or you are struggling to understand why your energy bills are increasing, Home Star Iowa will be able to run the best diagnostic testing services to pinpoint the cause of your home’s issues and make expert recommendations that fit your home’s needs and your family’s budget.

Certifications:

  • RESNET certified HERS Rater and QA Designee
  • BPI certified Building Analyst
  • BPI certified Shell Professional
  • BPI certified Heating Professional
  • BPI certified AC Heat Pump Professional
  • BPI Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer Certification (RBE-WHALCI)
  • BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE)

Training with Rob:

Rob is also certified to train and certify others and Home Star Training qualifies as a BPI (Building Performance Institute) Testing Center. We are qualified to administer BPI Building Analyst Certification, Energy Auditor Certification, Heating Specialist Certification, Air Leakage Control Installer Certification (RBE-WHALCI), Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Specialist Certification & Building Envelope Professional Certification.

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Testimonials

  • Doug de Regnier
     It was recommended that I upgrade my HVAC to GEO by a heating company. I had Rob come in and check my house, he is very professional and knolagable. He ran a complete series of tests, showed me with thermo pictures and real numbers how I could insulate better, upgrade my HVAC without going to the expense of GEO and save more money. Well worth it. 
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  • Joan Tucker
    An energy audit can be a pleasant and informative experience. It  was such during the one completed by Rob Novak for my house recently. In addition to many helpful suggestions to seal warm air leaks in all areas of the house, he found a problem with carbon monoxide in one place. The water heater chimney was blocked. There was a squirrel which had died inside the chimney,...
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  • Sandra Schneider

    Your services were great and more than I expected!

  • Thomas House
    The main thing we took away from the energy assessment was the confidence that comes with having guidelines for laying out a course of action. We knew we had issues with the home's envelope but weren't certain where to start. Using a combination of basic and complex technologies, Rob was patient and professional. He identified problem areas and possible solutions and presented...
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  • Chuck and Jill Monnahan

    We were extremely impressed with the energy audit that Home Star Iowa did on our home a few months ago. The knowledge he had in regards to the energy saving tips he provided was top notch. The equipment and the detail that went into the energy audit was amazing - he explained the results of the audit in detail and provided us a report that was easy to understand, not to mention all the recommendations that will save us money. If you are wanting an energy audit done on your home - there is no...

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  • Pat Shey

     As the owner of a 100 year old home, I sometimes wonder where I should start in making my home more comfortable.  Rob came in and went through all of my utility bills, measured every window, checked the efficiency of my boiler and hot water heater, did a blower door test and walked through the house with an infrared camera and showed me where I need insulation, where the air infiltration is coming from.  A day later, he gave me a very comprehensive report that showed me the steps I can take...

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