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2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
BER Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Building Efficiency Resources (BER) is proud to announce that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors a group of businesses…
Read MoreOperational vs Embodied Carbon
What is the difference between operational carbon and embodied carbon? What it is and why you should care: Carbon vs… Carbon? In the field of green building and the sustainable built environment, the term “carbon” is commonly used as shorthand terminology for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, measured in units of CO2e or equivalent CO2 emissions.…
Read More2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
BER Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Building Efficiency Resources (BER) is proud to announce that it has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors a group of…
Read More3.1 Homes/1.1 MFNC Transition Update
The EPA is continuing to review and evaluate comments received on the proposed Single-Family New Homes (SFNH) National Version 3.2 and Multifamily New Construction (MFNC) National Version 1.2 program requirements, as well as the proposed new Next Generation program. However, in the interest of providing partners with the maximum amount of time to prepare for the…
Read More45L Tax Credit Update
UPDATE August 2022: The recent Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contains an important update to the 45L tax credit for the HERS Rating industry. 45L Tax Credit Update Webinar BER recently held a live webinar covering the expected updates to the 45L update. Watch the recording below: Download the 45L Tax Credit Update Onesheet BER…
Read MoreHERS H2O and WaterSense 2.0
HERS H2O: A National Program for Rating the Water Efficiency of New Homes What is WaterSense? The US EPA launched the WaterSense Homes program in 2009. The goal of the program is to encourage the construction and purchase of water-efficient, high-performing homes that reduce indoor and outdoor water use and encourage community infrastructure savings.…
Read MoreUpdate on ACCA 310
Update on ACCA 310: HVAC Grading and What You Need to Know You may have heard a lot of news lately about ANSI/RESNET/ACCA Standard 310. BER would like to give you the latest news on this new standard and what to expect in the near future.
Read MoreThe Future of HVAC is Available Now
Pop-quiz, BER Raters: Why is 12,000 btu/hr of cooling capacity referred to as a “ton” of cooling? Answer: Prior to the age of forced-air, refrigerant/compressor air conditioning technology, buildings were cooled with fans blowing over blocks of ice. Engineers determined that 12kbtu/hr was the expected evaporative cooling over one ton of ice harvested from cold…
Read MoreBER Awarded 2020 ENERGY STAR Market Leader Award
Building Efficiency Resources (BER) has earned an ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader Award in recognition of its continued commitment to providing our nation’s homebuyers with ENERGY STAR certified homes. This award recognizes BER’s work in promoting energy-efficient construction and helping homebuyers experience the peace of mind, quality, comfort, and value that come with living…
Read MoreBER Recognized as EPA Multifamily Review Organization
BER is proud to announce that we have been recognized by the EPA as a Multifamily Review Organization (MRO)! We are one of only four organizations nationwide holding this designation. An MRO is a third-party organization recognized by the EPA to provide oversight for multifamily projects pursuing certification under the ENERGY STAR Multifamily High-Rise program…
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