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Built to Last: The Power of Resilient Construction
Written by Maeve Moran In the face of climate change, we are constantly rethinking how to mitigate and adapt to extreme heat, flooding, hurricanes, and other severe climate events. The number of climate-related disasters has rapidly increased over the past four decades, and this is trending upward. Resilient construction is one way to limit harm…
Read MoreHERS Rater Marketing Tips and Strategies: 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Business Growth
HERS Rating is a rewarding industry that presents many unique challenges for those who choose to start their own Rater business. You as the rater are the business, and you are selling your knowledge and skills as a service. Below are some HERS Rater marketing tips and strategies to help you grow your business and…
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 More2021 IECC Climate Zones and Implications for ENERGY STAR Updates
Are you working in a new Climate Zone? Last month, the EPA finalized the new program requirements for Single Family Version 3.2 and Multifamily Version 1.2, and formal release is anticipated this coming fall. These program updates align with the 2021 IECC codes and thus will be implemented in states that adopt the 2021 IECC or…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Insurance for HERS Raters
Incorrect insurance classification may be costing your HERS Rating business money. Checking your SIC Code with your insurance agent could potentially save your business a lot of money. Insurance agents use Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes to classify a business into a specific industry and risk category. SIC Codes are used for ALL categories of…
Read MoreLegal Risk: Ways to Reduce your Liability as a HERS Rater
Back To Articles By Eurihea Speciale Every good business plan should contain a risk management plan. A risk management plan should not only identify potential risks in the market, but also risks generated from the ever increasing number of legal liabilities inherent in the modern construction industry. In today’s litigious business environment, it is…
Read MoreWhat is an Accredited Rating Provider?
Back To Articles In order to provide consistent and quality ratings, RESNET has implemented a mandatory quality assurance program for all raters. The Rating Provider is responsible for implementing RESNET’s quality assurance requirements. Raters submit ratings to their Provider for review and archiving. The provider performs an in-office review of a sample of submitted ratings…
Read MoreWhat is the RESNET HERS Index?
Back To Articles The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) in which a home built to the specifications of the HERS Reference Home (based on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code) scores a HERS Index of 100, while a net zero energy home scores a HERS Index…
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