Workshop: Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater

The Workshop: Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater will take place on October 14th – 18th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. 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.