- HERS Rater Information
- RFI Information
- Member Benefits for Raters
- RESNET Standards
- Standards of Practice / Code of Ethics
- Financial Interest Disclosure
- RESNET Accredited Programs
- Business Development Resources
- Professional Development Courses
- HERS Raters Becoming IECC Inspectors
- Why Young Professionals Should Consider be Certified HERS Ratings
HESP Knowledge & Skills Required
The minimum knowledge and skills required to become a Home Energy Survey Professional are:
- Basics of heat transfer concepts
- Basics of building performance testing
- Basics of air distribution leakage
- Calculating gross and net areas
- Definitions/energy terminology
- Basic combustion appliance concerns
- Basics of envelope leakage, thermal bypass, thermal bridging
- Determining envelope insulation
- Presence/absence of insulation and when observable, the quality of its installation
- Recommended levels of insulation by climate zone
- HVAC - determining equipment efficiencies from model numbers or default tables
- Household appliances - determine efficiency from model numbers or vintage
- Energy units
- Measuring building dimensions
- Identification and documentation of energy survey inspected features of the home
- Basics of specifications
- Determining window and door efficiency
- Determining building orientation and shading characteristics
- Defining the thermal boundaries
