The term “energy efficiency” has been a homebuilding industry buzzword for quite a few years now. It is something buyers have come to expect in a new construction home but something that is not always quantified and when it is, the rating system is not typically common knowledge. In addition to hearing about the energy efficient products and building methods your homebuilder uses in the construction of your home, you might also hear about a HERS rating that your particular home received.
RESNET (The Residential Energy Services Network), the organization behind the HERS index, is a non-profit founded in 1995 with the goal of helping homeowners improve the energy performance of their homes. HERS is a nationally recognized industry-standard rating that evaluates the energy-efficiency of a home. In the case of a HERS score, lower is better. A standard new-construction home will have a HERS rating of 100 so anything lower than 100 is above average. The certified rater will compare your home to a “reference home” of comparable size and shape. According to RESNET, this rating system takes into account factors such as mechanical systems (thermostat, water heating, HVAC); all exterior walls, ceilings, and roofs; floors over unconditioned spaces, attics foundations and crawlspaces; windows, doors, vents and ductwork.
Visit area builders and learn more about what makes their energy efficient homes unique.
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