Join the Builders LeadingAmerica’s Energy Efficient Future Committed to building a strong, energy efficient America 19Energy Smart Builders 302,645Number of homes HERS-rated this year View Builders Everything You Need to Build Energy Smart Whether you’re exploring the program or ready to apply, you’ll find it all below. Learn why HERS® ratings help homes sell, how to become an Energy Smart Builder, and where to find the tools and videos that help you share your scores with buyers. Why Should Builders Have Their Homes Rated? HERS® rated homes cost less to maintain, feel more comfortable, and hold higher value than comparable unrated homes. A Freddie Mac study found HERS® rated homes sell for more. When you market your HERS® Index Score, you give buyers proof, not promises. The impact reaches beyond the sale. Energy efficient homes strengthen local economies, reduce environmental impact, and support national energy security. Learn more + Find an Energy Smart Builder Looking for a builder who puts a HERS® Index Score on every home? Search the national directory of RESNET Energy Smart Builders. Find a builder + Verify a HERS® Rater’s Certification Confirm that a HERS® Rater or Rating Field Inspector holds a current RESNET certification before your project starts. Verify a certification + How to Become an Energy Smart Builder Complete one online agreement and pay a $200 annual processing fee. As an Energy Smart Builder, you commit to a HERS® Index Score on every home you build and can start marketing your scores right away. Start your application + Why Consumers Should Ask for the HERS® Index A HERS® Index Score shows buyers how energy efficient a home is before they buy, the way miles per gallon describes a car. This short video explains why buyers should ask for one. Watch the video + Get to Know the HERS® Index in Less Than 3 Minutes New to the HERS® Index? This short video covers how the score works, what a lower number means, and how it helps buyers compare homes. Watch the video + For Builders Who Lead Build Homes Buyers Can Measure Buyers want proof that a home will cost less to run and feel more comfortable to live in. As a RESNET Energy Smart Builder, you give them that proof with a HERS® Index Score on every home. In return, you gain a voice in RESNET leadership, national visibility for your homes, and a logo buyers recognize. It takes one online agreement and a $200 annual processing fee to get started. Become an Energy Smart BuilderSee all the benefits + Benefits of Becoming a RESNET Energy Smart Builder RESNET Energy Smart Builders build homes that are more affordable to maintain, more comfortable, and more valuable, benefiting consumers, the environment, the local economy, and national security. A Seat at the Table RESNET Energy Smart Builders hold three seats on the RESNET Board of Directors, filled by representatives the builder members elect themselves. A Voice in Washington RESNET represents your interests before Congress on issues like energy efficient home tax credits and adding a HERS® Index Score option to building energy codes. National Visibility Your company is listed on the RESNET and HERS Index Score websites, which together reach more than 60,000 visitors every month. A Trusted Credential You can display the RESNET Energy Smart Builder logo on your website and marketing materials, showing buyers your commitment to energy performance. Explore All the Benefits Ready to Build Smarter? Join Before Year End Complete the online application today and start marketing your HERS® Index Scores. Become an Energy Smart Builder
