Despite being on the 2009 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the state of South Carolina has implemented a key feature from the 2015 IECC.
Category Archives: RESNET HERS Rater Certification
Energy Rating Index Compliance Path Gains Momentum
An overview of five progressive states that have adopted the ERI compliance path
Home Energy Score vs HERS Rating Score
In the ongoing battle of BPI vs. RESNET, a new home energy rating system has emerged to further confuse folks. Let’s compare RESNET’s Home Energy Rating System and BPI’s Home Energy Score.
2015 IECC Code: A Look at Builders’ Compliance Options
Let’s examine the new Energy Rating Index (ERI) compliance pathway in the 2015 IECC code and look at how this relates to blower door testing requirements.
California HERS Rater Program: Is RESNET Accepted?
As of 2022, RESNET is now approved as a Home Certification Organization for the California ENERGY STAR Homes program.
Michigan HERS Rater Certification Helps Meet Building Code
Michigan has accepted the 2015 IECC code – what does that mean for Energy Auditors?
Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes Continues
The 45L federal tax credit provides a $2,000 tax credit to builders for building and selling high-performance homes, such as those evaluated by certified HERS Raters and those that earn an ENERGY STAR Certification.
NC HERS Rater Jobs Unfilled; Need More Certified Professionals
A recent study reveals that North Carolina home building numbers exceed the number of certified RESNET HERS Raters, which means there are jobs for HERS Raters in NC.
Energy Efficiency Incentives for Builders in New Jersey
An overview of the Residential New Construction rebate program hosted by NJ Clean Energy
RESNET Quality Assurance Follows Raters for Their Whole Career
Understand the dynamic between RESNET HERS Raters and RESNET Quality Assurance Providers – and find out how you can become one, or the other!