Training: Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Part 1

The first part of the Two-Part Training Course: Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater will take place on January 28th – February 1st, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. (The second part will take place on February 14th – 15th, 2019.)

Completing this two-part course is the necessary step toward becoming a Certified Home Energy Rater, who can administer the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) developed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET).

Certified Home Energy Raters produce energy rating reports that help home buyers and homeowners qualify for financing incentives through a variety of private and government loan programs. Certified raters also provide documentation for home builders to receive credit for beyond-code construction. With more modern energy codes, raters can help builders demonstrate compliance via the Energy Rating Index (ERI) pathway.

Home Energy Ratings can be performed on both new and existing homes. Energy efficient and green building certification programs rely on HERS ratings, including: ENERGY STAR, EarthCraft House, LEED for Homes and National Green Building Standard, as well as many utility rebate programs and energy code compliance efforts.

What You’ll Get:

• Forty hours of classroom training in a green training facility with natural daylighting
• Healthy lunches and afternoon snacks
• One practice and one actual rating of a real home – included as part of the training with software feedback
• Two official simulated ratings as part of the RESNET evaluation process
• Combustion safety training including hands-on components and two required exams (one via simulation, other is Scope of Work 25 question exam)
• Hands-on training for blower door and duct leakage testing with equipment – plus oral exam on proper usage
• Practice take-home and in-class problems to demonstrate concept clarity and test preparation
• Certificate of course completion
• Southface post-course follow-up and technical assistance