2021 was a record year in terms of the number of homes that were HERS® rated and entered into the RESNET National Registry. 2021 was also notable for how builders are blazing the path to net-zero energy homes. In 2021, there were 313,153 homes HERS® rated. The average HERS® Index Score of the homes HERS® rated was 58. The following is in recognition of those pioneers who are building and selling high-energy performance homes. RESNET conducted an analysis of the 313,153 homes that were HERS® rated. It found that the following builders who built over 50 homes had the lowest average HERS® Index Scores: RESNET Executive Director Steve Baden commented, “RESNET is proud to recognize the homebuilders that are leading the path to net zero energy homes. By comparison, a HERS® Index Score of 100 represents a home built as recently as 2006. Not only are these homes with low HERS® Index Scores are more comfortable for owners of the homes, they also annually save their families in utility costs, fostering local economic development, and reduce annually of over 49 tons of carbon emissions aiding the environment.”
