Summer Energy Saving Tips

WHAT IS HERS? The HERS Index is the industry standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System and was developed by RESNET. RESNET is a recognized standards-making body for building energy efficiency rating and...

Fourteen researchers from the University of Utah, BYU and the University of Idaho published a comprehensive renewable energy report showing that the Beehive State has the potential to be a world leader in renewable energy production, storage, and manufacturing. It...

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides more than $20 billion which the DOE will oversee in using to establish the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. The creation of this new office will spotlight the importance of the DOE’s movement towards...

The Mandatory Compliance Date for HERS Software That Complies with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019 Standard Extended to July 1, 2021 There is a lot to be excited about in the changes presented in the ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019 Standard with Addenda A and B, including the...

Over the past year, the International Code Council has collected and assessed feedback from its members, stakeholders, and the public to develop a new framework for promoting energy efficiency. This new framework is embodied in its publication “Leading the Way to...

In the most recent issue of Building Safety Journal, the ICC announced the building code officials can accept certified RESNET HERS Raters to do required energy code inspections and testing. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC found that Building safety...