{"id":127,"date":"2019-11-21T17:41:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T17:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/energy\/?p=127"},"modified":"2021-07-12T10:14:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T14:14:24","slug":"what-is-a-hers-rating-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energycodehelp.com\/what-is-a-hers-rating-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a HERS Rating &#038; How Can It Help Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>What Is a HERS Rating &amp; How Can It Help Me?<\/h1>\n<p>(Image credit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/resnet.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RESNET<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A HERS Rating is a tool; it\u2019s not a drill, a hammer, or a saw but it is just as valuable as those tools on the construction site.\u00a0 With a HERS Rating, you can identify paths to savings that fit within your goal set; whether your goals are performance based, financial, or a combination of the two.\u00a0 HERS Ratings are the most common method to comply with local building codes and in many cases the only way to apply for utility sponsored rebates or incentives.\u00a0 Value engineering at the front end is especially potent since adjustments or alterations can be made to the plans before construction begins.\u00a0 You can check all these boxes with a HERS Rating, saving time and money on your projects.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Performance Goals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you have a HERS Score you want to achieve? How about a yearly utility cost?\u00a0 A HERS Rating can identify projected scores and utility costs before a shovel goes in the ground.\u00a0 Slight alterations to the product mix can yield increased performance and in many cases without increasing costs.\u00a0 We have a vast experience evaluating the performance of different systems, materials, and method and we put that expertise to work for you to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Construction isn\u2019t cheap, but it doesn\u2019t have to be expensive.\u00a0 A HERS Rating evaluates energy trade-offs between construction materials, mechanical systems, and appliances; allowing compliance with building codes while keeping costs under control.\u00a0 Changes to the lumber plan, insulation package, window specs, mechanical systems, and appliances all work together to add up to your HERS Score.\u00a0 Whether you want to build with 2x4s again, reduce your glazing expenses, or keep your HVAC costs in check, we can assist you in reining in construction costs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Code Compliance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you have to pass a certain energy code?\u00a0 Are you building in a Stretch Code community?\u00a0 A HERS Rating is the most common method to show compliance with local energy codes, and in Stretch Code communities a HERS Rating is mandatory.\u00a0 We will inspect your project throughout the construction process to identify and correct any issues early before they become problems.\u00a0 A smooth path to energy code compliance starts with a HERS rating and a great HERS Rater.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Incentives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many utility companies sponsor programs known as \u201cPay for Savings\u201d where the efficiency of your home dictates the amount of a financial incentive paid directly to you by the participating utility.\u00a0 The only way to evaluate the efficiency of your home for these programs is with a HERS Rating.\u00a0 These programs vary across the country in their scope and incentive levels.\u00a0 Here in Massachusetts, Mass Save\u00ae is the group of utilities who participate in this program, which offers 4 programs &#8211; the New Home Construction Program, the Renovations &amp; Additions Program, the High-Rise Program and the Passive House Program. \u00a0Each program has its own requirements for participation and incentive structures.<\/p>\n<p>As a Mass Save\u00ae partner, we will evaluate whether your project is eligible for a program, complete the necessary paperwork and apply for all available incentives.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Mass Save\u00ae incentive programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energycodehelp.com\/mass-save-incentives\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have performance goals, need to meet code compliance or are interested in incentives through the Mass Save\u00ae program, learn how a HERS Rating can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1388,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is a HERS Rating? | Home Energy Raters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A HERS Rating is the most common method to show compliance with local energy codes and apply for utility incentives. 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