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Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) and Energy Improvement Mortgages (EIMs)
Back To Articles By Ed Voytovich We know that new home construction numbers are a function of the economy, and we’ve noticed as well that the economy is off the fairway and into the rough. At the same time, the value of building performance and energy efficiency is beginning to be recognized (even if…
Read MoreRESNET Sampling and What It Can Do For You
Back To Articles By Eurihea Speciale For Raters who are providing verification services for large housing developments or multifamily buildings, using the RESNET Sampling process to provide program verification for energy efficiency programs (EEPs) such as ENERGY STAR®, LEED for Homes®, and others can save both the Rater and builder time and money. The…
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 MoreBER HERS Sampling Provider
Back To Articles The BER is excited to announce that we are an RESNET-accredited Sampling Provider! Through utilizing the HERS Sampling process, HERS Raters can streamline the certification process for large projects, such as multifamily apartment/condo buildings, military housing developments, or single-family subdivisions that are pursuing ENERGY STAR, LEED for Homes, or other energy efficiency…
Read MoreModeling Basements: Conditioned vs. Unconditioned
Back To Articles By Eurihea Speciale When trying to decide how to model basements, the lines of distinction between what constitutes a conditioned vs. unconditioned basement can appear somewhat blurred. Also, once you come to the conclusion that your basement is in fact conditioned, then you must answer the question of whether or not to…
Read MoreWhat Is HERS Sampling?
Back To Articles Sampling is intended to meet the needs of large-scale single and multifamily projects. Using the BER sampling process, large groups of homes can be certified with a fraction of the modeling, testing and inspections normally required to certify/qualify projects under energy efficient programs such as ENERGY STAR and LEED for Homes or…
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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