Accredited software rating tools have been verified by RESNET® to properly calculate an Energy Rating Index in accordance with ANSI and RESNET Standards. Registry of HERS Rating and HERS Carbon Index Software Tools The following is a listing of energy rating software programs that have been accredited by RESNET®. APEX Pivotal Energy Solutions, LLC 3316 East Maplewood Street Gilbert, AZ 85297 Phone: 480.440.0345 Email: rburns@pivotalenergysolutions.com Website: pivotalenergysolutions.com Contact: Robert Burns Ekotrope 68 Harrison Ave Ste 605 #33888 Boston, MA 02111-1929 Phone: 617.453.8043 Fax: 617.401.3645 Email: cy@ekotrope.com Website: ekotrope.com Contact: Cy Kilbourn, Director of Engineering EnergyGauge USA Coded Energy P.O. Box 537 Thornton, CA 95686 Phone: 888.449.2617 Email: support@codedenergy.com Website: www.codedenergy.com/energygaugeusa Contact: Spencer Rosen HouseRater PO Box 12067 St Paul, MN 55112 Phone: 732.492.0930 Email: george.murray@houserater.com Website: www.houserater.com Contact: George Murray REM/Rate 11030 Circle Point Rd. Suite 425 Westminster, CO 80020 Phone: Email: timl@remrate.com Website: www.remrate.com Contact: Tim Leslie Information for IECC Code Officials When an Energy Rating Index (ERI) is used to demonstrate IECC compliance using Section R406, the ERI “shall be determined in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301”, which requires the use of ‘approved software rating tools’. Use the links above to confirm the software tool listed in permit application documents are ‘approved’. Additionally, for an ERI to be determined in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301, “approved inspectors”, “approved testers”, and/or “certified raters” are required and must be approved by ‘approved rating providers’. A link to approved providers is here. Individuals ‘approved’ for performing energy ratings in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 can be found here. Get Your Rating Software Tool Accredited Accredited rating software tools provide the calculations necessary to produce a home energy rating. The requirements to be an accredited rating software program are defined in Chapter Three of the RESNET HERS Standards. RESNET HERS Standards Chapter Three of the standards governs rating software program accreditation RESNET Rating Software Program Accreditation Application Click on Application for RESNET Accreditation section below for all forms. Procedures for Verification of RESNET Accredited HERS® Software Tools: 2024 Procedures for Verification of RESNET Accredited HERS® Software Tools (Pub-002 – for accreditation in accordance with 301-2022 + Addenda A, B, C and E) Applications for RESNET Accreditation To apply for RESNET accreditation of a Rating Software Tool you must complete the following forms: RESNET Rating Application Software Tool Application and Instructions AHRAE Standard 140 Results Form HERS® Reference Home Rating Software Auto-Generation Test HERS® HVAC Tests HERS® Duct Distribution Efficiency Tests HERS® Hot Water Performance Tests HERS® Method Test
