Advantages

Home energy ratings can be performed on all homes new or existing to evaluate each energy performance. Home energy ratings are performed on new homes to verify its energy performance for programs such as Energy Start Qualified homes. Existing homes can take advantage from energy ratings by identifying cost-effective energy-efficiency improvements to the home. Home energy ratings are needed by many financial institutions to qualify homes for energy-efficient mortgages (EEM's). 

Savings

Energy ratings can become cost-effective improvements that potentially save homeowners hundreds of dollars every year.

Getting It Done

Energy ratings are performed by Certified Home Energy Raters. To find a list of qualified raters please visit the Residential Energy Services Network's (RESNET) online Certified Rater Directory.
 
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