NEW EnergySmart HERS Rater Courses Now Available

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Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 10:47

 When you become a RESNET EnergySmart Certified HERS Rater you can:

• Test & certify new homes for builders who want to take advantage of the Residential Energy Tax Credit
• Test & certify new homes (plus gut rehabs) as meeting the new ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 Program
• Test & certify new homes (plus gut rehabs) as part of the US Green Building Council's LEED^® for Homes Program
• Test & certify new & existing homes to qualify for Energy Mortgages
• Become part of a RESNET EnergySmart TeamWork with RESNET Certified Contractors
• Become a member of a RESNET CEQ Providership and gain access to special funding and training options

The 2-day Building Science segment of the ARN Certified HERS Rater training is now available online but there are other aspects of the HRES training that must be performed in a classroom setting, such as: 

• Completing two probationary ratings during the in-class time
• Having hands-on training using the HERS rating software
• Getting an introduction to the Energy Mortgage lending process
• Having question & answer time regarding national energy & green programs and more

Best of all, ARN training pricing is extremely competitive. 

NOTE: This 3-day segment of in-class training mentioned above has a limited number of seats available so, if you are serious about getting certified, then we suggest you grab your seat today. Course information is listed on the right side of this page.

RESNET HERS Rater Training & Benefits

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Created on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 12:13

Steps Involved in Becoming a RESNET Certified Home Energy Rater (HERS* Rater)

(Scroll to the bottom of this article to view course registration information)

There is a well established process for becoming a certified HERS rater and there are many reasons why:

1. A HERS rater is expected to be well versed in the principles of building science and how to view a residence as a dynamic system
2. A HERS rater must become familiar with the terminology involved with heating, ventilating & air conditioning (HVAC), as well as how to determine equipment efficiency and replacement options
3. A HERS rater is required to understand financial options, such as Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) and Energy Improvement Mortages (EIMs), because his or her certified signature is the basis for originating & justifying an energy mortgage product
4. A HERS rater mush have a reasonable understanding of renewable energy systems, high efficiency heating and cooling systems and certain aspects of sustainable (green) design
5. A HERS rater is expected to be familiar with national energy and green programs, such as: LEED^® for Homes, ENERGY STAR^®, NAHB Green Building Standard^® and more

Nearly everyone who is interested in becoming a certified HERS rater elects to take a comprehensive training program that is typically offered in-person in a class room setting.  Historically, a HERS rater training class took 5 full days of time and these days were jam-packed with information.  Because of the ever increasing complexity of national programs, especially ENERGY STAR Version 3.0, it is difficult to relay all the information potentially needed to pass the national exam that is typically given on the last day of the training.  With this in mind, ARN now offers an online Building Science course that registrants of HERS rater courses are expected to take and understand prior to physically attending the 5-day course.  If attendees have a reasonable understanding of basic Building Science from Day 1 it makes it possible to move into more complex subjects more quickly and also cover the areas that the RESNET national test typically delves into.

Students who pass the test will be required by RESNET to perform three complete HERS Ratings needed to complete the Certification process. There is an additional charge for this process.

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