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Become a HERS® Rater with NEHERS

Jul 14, 2020

Save $200 if you register by August 18, 2020!

Full Training Cost of $2595 Includes the Combined Online and Classroom Components, and $525 in RESNET Testing Fees:

REGISTER HERE!

  • All three RESNET Exam Fees- including the new HERS® Rater Exam ($525 total value)
  • The newly updated Northeast HERS® Training and Reference Manual ($100 value)
  • A one-year Associate Membership in the Alliance ($50 value)

Online Training Component includes:

Dates: Weekdays from Monday, September 14th to September 25, 2020

Times: 9am-12pm (and two afternoons 1-4pm)

  • 36 hours webinar instruction from the comfort of your own home or office*
  • Both live and recorded presentation options
  • Assignments and quizzes to make sure you master the material

Students are encouraged to attend all sessions at the scheduled time with the live instructor, however, sessions will be recorded, and in the event that a few must be missed, they can be watched later. *A minimum of 8 of 12 sessions must be attended live.

The Alliance is now offering an online only option as a stand-alone component for anyone who wants to know about ratings but does not want to become a rater.  The online only component costs $750 and includes information about building science, energy modeling, and performance testing. This offer also includes an NEHERS® manual ($100 value) and a 1-year associate membership to the Alliance ($50 value) but does not include simulation software or RESNET testing. The online section has been pre-approved for 17.5 BPI CEUs. Must be combined with the classroom component for Rater Certification.

5-Day Classroom/Field Training Component includes:

Dates:  October 12-16, 2020, 8:30am-5pm
Location: Zoom

  • Distance learning equipment usage with blower door and duct blaster
  • Two of the five Probationary Ratings overseen by a RESNET certified Candidate Field Assessor required by RESNET
  • Preparation, proctoring and fees for all three RESNET Exams.

Purchase the John Krigger Residential Energy book for an additional $81.75 (including shipping) when you register if you want a hard copy. This is the most common reference book on building science used both to prepare for the class and as a reference for the open book exam. BPI CEUs can be obtained for the classroom section by submitting your certificate to BPI after the class.

***Both online and classroom components are required for Rater Certification***

FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS September 1, 2020