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environment advocacy training certification
HERS Provider
CalCERTS, inc. © copyright 2009 www.calcerts.com
Welcome!!!
The Evolution and brief history of HERS (Home Energy Rating
Systems) in California
environment advocacy training certification
HERS Provider
CalCERTS, inc. © copyright 2009 www.calcerts.com
Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
HISTORY– Standardized method for evaluating & Scoring the energy
efficiency of a home, primarily existing homes– Many industries were particularly interested– In the 1990’s is when the first raters were trained– Code Development Steered towards compliance instead of
ratings
environment advocacy training certification
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What type of RATER?Types of Raters
–Compliance or Title 24 Rater (HERS I)• A Rater is considered a “Special Inspector” by
the building departments
–Whole House Rater or Home Energy Rater/Analyst/Inspector (HERS II)
environment advocacy training certification
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Job of a Rater
Job of a Compliance Rater or Title 24 Rater– Field Verifications and Diagnostic testing for New
construction or alterations to existing homes
Job of a Whole House Rater or Home Energy Rater/Analyst/Inspector– Gather information on the energy consumption
features of a home
environment advocacy training certification
HERS Provider
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Contact Info
Toni Turnbull Director of Marketing & Business Development
31 Natoma Street, Suite 120Folsom, CA 95630Tel: 916-985-3400
Email: [email protected]
environment advocacy training certification
HERS Provider
CalCERTS, inc. © copyright 2009 www.calcerts.com
Thank YouWe look forward
to working with you!