RESNET® strives to maximize the business development opportunities for its HERS® Rater members and the entire rating industry. Recently, exciting new business opportunities for certified RESNET® HERS® Rater members have emerged via federal legislation and green bond mortgage programs. For all these programs, RESNET® is pleased to share that HERS® raters are recognized to provide the necessary verification. These opportunities include: • Programs where RESNET® is a Home Certification Organization (HCO) • EPA ENERGY STAR New Homes • DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) • EPA WaterSense Label for Homes • Incentive Programs for HERS® Rater Certified Homes • 45L Federal Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient New Homes • Freddie Mac Single-Family Green Mortgage-Backed Securities • Fannie Mae Green Mortgage-Backed Securities • 25C Federal Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Tax Credit
