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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the HERS Index
A lot of home builders and homeowners are getting certified home energy ratings to find out how efficient their homes are. There's also a lot of buzz about HERS ratings, with builders looking at them…
Added by Allison A. Bailes III on July 25, 2012 at 1:25pm — 3 Comments
A Home Energy Rater or Building Analyst Class Is Just the Beginning
So, you're about to take a class to become a home energy rater or building analyst so you can go out and do energy audits. Maybe you've already taken a class and are out there trying to make a living at it now. You may be aware of this already, but…
Added by Allison A. Bailes III on April 19, 2012 at 11:55am — 2 Comments
How to Talk to a Builder
Recently I was talking to one of our HERS raters who said that one of the reasons he prefers going after the existing home market is that he’s more comfortable talking with homeowners than with builders. He’s afraid that builders will see his lack of construction knowledge and send him packing.
What can you do to overcome this fear? Take heed of these points, and you’ll be fine:
- Realize that you don’t need to know everything about building.
- Let the builder know…
Added by Allison A. Bailes III on January 20, 2011 at 7:07pm — 2 Comments
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