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The Ultimate HERS Rating Guide Part 1: What Is A HERS Rating?

By |2023-05-10T13:44:44-06:00December 8th, 2015|Energy Code Info, HERS Rating Guide, HERS Ratings|

The HERS Rating Index, developed by RESNET: More new homes are being built with a HERS Rating, particularly in Colorado.  The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is a method used by architects, builders, and energy raters, to determine the overall energy use of a home. RESNET, the Residential Energy Services Network, developed the HERS [...]

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Energy Code Compliance – Prescriptive vs Performance Path

By |2019-02-19T12:15:19-07:00March 26th, 2015|Energy Code Info|

Prescriptive vs Performance Path - IECC Energy Code Compliance: Let's face it, compliance with the ever-changing IECC Energy Codes is like tracking a moving target.  Each municipality has its own code requirements and amendments, and understanding these is tough. There are typically two main pathways for compliance  - Prescriptive Path or Performance Path. Prescriptive Path: [...]

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