Accredited Rating Provider

Accredited rating providers have the responsibility of ensuring the quality of rating services. Rating providers are responsible for administering rating programs. These responsibilities include:

  • Certification of raters
  • Selection of accredited rating software programs
  • Rating quality assurance
  • Marketing of rating services

Assessment (Energy Analysis)

A home energy rating involves an analysis of a home's construction plans and onsite inspections. Based on the home's plans, the Home Energy Rater uses an energy efficiency software package to perform an energy analysis of the home's design. This analysis yields a projected, pre-construction HERS Index. Upon completion of the plan review, the rater will work with the builder to identify the energy efficiency improvements needed to ensure the house will meet ENERGY STAR performance guidelines. The rater then conducts onsite inspections, typically including a blower door test (to test the leakiness of the house) and a duct test (to test the leakiness of the ducts). Results of these tests, along with inputs derived from the plan review, are used to generate the HERS Index score for the home.

http://www.resnet.us/rater/what-is-a-hers

HES(home energy Services) Package (CFL's?)

Menu of Additional Measures

a) Adding Insulation and Ventilation

b)Electric base load (Fixtures)

c) Evaluate Appliances

d) Replace HVAC

e) Indoor air Quality

f) Windows and Doors

  1) energy efficiency

  2) Appearance

  3) Ease of operation

  4) Resale Value (Added)

G) Misc.

  1) Cir. pump

Consulting

a) Additions or new ?

b) green building

Things to consider:

a) Roofing Materials

b) radiant barrier