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Momentum Growing for RESNET HERS® Index – New Regional and State Builders Making Commitment to Having All of Their Homes Energy Rated and Marketing Their Homes HERS® Index Score in April

May 10, 2012

An increasing number of builders are taking advantage of the RESNET HERS® Index. Over the past month, builders in states ranging from Arizona to Florida have entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with RESNET. In the MOUs, the builders commit to having their homes energy rated by a certified RESNET rater and marketing their homes’ HERS® Index Score.

The following are the new state and regional builders who have made the commitment in April, 2012:

Ashford Homes

Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CarrHomes

Virginia

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Weekly Homes

Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas

 

 

 

 

 

Eastwood Construction

North Carolina and South Carolina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Homes

Oklahoma

 

 

 

 

 

Genesis Custom Home Builders

Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perry Hood Properties

Oklahoma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Karlovich Building Consultants

North Carolina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stone Martin Builders

Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thompson Homes

Indiana and Kentucky

 

 

 

 

 

Westport Homes

Indiana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In making the commitment these builders has been designated by RESNET as an RESNET Energy Smart Builder. RESNET Energy Smart Builders are leading the transformation of the housing towards high energy performance homes. These leading builders are committed to having all of their homes energy rated following RESNET’s stringent standards and marketing their homes HERS® Index.

The RESNET HERS® Index is the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. The HERS® or Home Energy Rating System was developed by RESNET and is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance. Certified RESNET Home Energy Raters conduct inspections to verify a home’s energy performance and determine what improvements can be made to increase it. For more information click on RESNET HERS® Index

RESNET is interested in entering into similar agreements with other regional and local builders. Energy raters who have builder clients interested in entering into an agreement with RESNET should contact Steve Baden at sbaden@resnet.us

The listing of all builders who have made the commitment go to Builder HERS® Index Commitment