Definition

The HERS Index is the nationally recognized scoring system for measuring a home's energy performance. To calculate a home's HERS Index Score, a certified RESNET home energy rater will do a home energy rating and compare the data against a reference home (a design-modeled home of the same size and shape as the actual home), so the HERS Index Score is always relative to the size, shape, and type of the house. The lower the number, the more energy efficient the home.

Standard Lookup Value: HERS Index Score

Legacy OData Value: HersIndexScore

Lookup Name: GreenBuildingVerificationType

Synonym(s):  --

BEDES: Assessment Program = "ENERGY STAR Certified Homes"

Lookup Name ID: 3087c8c

Lookup ID: dd6c72c

References: RESI, RLSE, RINC, MOBI, FARM, COMS, COML

Spanish Lookup Value: Índice de Puntuación HERS

French-Canadian Lookup Value: Pointage de l’indice HERS

Status Change Date: JUN 21 2016

Revision Date: JUN 17 2021

Added in Version: 1.5.0



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Page Revision Date: Sep 14 2022

Form: LookupValue

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