HERS Index
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A Better Way to Encourage Efficient New Homes
Using the HERS Index is more versatile than the prescriptive approaches that some builders are trying to avoid
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New York Builder Wins RESNET Prize
The annual Cross Border Challenge recognizes energy-efficient designs by U.S. and Canadian builders
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A Move Toward More Helpful Appraisals
Home buyers in some states will see the HERS Index listed on the appraisal form
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States are Amending, then Adopting, the 2015 IECC
As usual, the code adoption process in the U.S. is a mixed-up mess
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Off-Grid in Canada: An Energy Model of the House
A last-minute decision to seek LEED certification prompts an evaluation of energy use and a HERS Index report
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New Energy Code Helps Inform Home Buyers
Revisions to the International Energy Conservation Code include an Energy Rating Index to guide purchasers of new homes
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A Home Energy Rating Is an Asset Label
It isn't meant to be an accurate predictor of energy bills
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Why Is the HERS Reference Home Based on an Outdated Energy Code?
Should the HERS Index calculation be updated?
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Study Finds Huge Variation in California HERS Rating Results
Six HERS raters came up with as much as 48% variation in the HERS Index and >100% in heating and cooling consumption
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The 2015 IECC Recognizes Home Energy Ratings
With a specific HERS Index for each climate zone, the new energy code provides home builders with an alternate compliance path
