HERS Certified

RESNET-accredited HERS Provider

All Purpose Consultants (APC) is a RESNET-accredited HERS Provider with a commitment to helping builders, contractors, and homeowners achieve energy efficiency through comprehensive home energy ratings. Our team specializes in HERS ratings, ensuring homes meet industry standards and achieve optimal energy performance.

We conduct HERS ratings by analyzing construction plans, performing onsite inspections, and utilizing energy efficiency software. These ratings include critical tests like blower door and duct leakage tests to provide an accurate HERS Index score. This score is a vital measure of a home’s energy efficiency.

Why Choose Us?

  • Expertise: Certified by RESNET to deliver detailed and reliable HERS ratings.
  • Efficiency: Fast and accurate assessments to meet your project’s timeline.
  • Results You Can Trust: Comprehensive testing and reporting to enhance energy performance and meet certification requirements.
  • Local Experience: Decades of experience serving Florida’s unique energy efficiency needs.

Understanding HERS Certification

HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Certification evaluates a home’s energy performance based on a standardized rating system. A certified HERS Rater performs inspections and tests, using the data to provide an energy efficiency score known as the HERS Index.

What is the HERS Index?

HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Certification evaluates a home’s energy performance based on a standardized rating system. A certified HERS Rater performs inspections and tests, using the data to provide an energy efficiency score known as the HERS Index.

  • A HERS Index of 85 means the home is 15% more energy-efficient than the standard reference home.
  • A HERS Index of 50 means the home is 50% more energy-efficient.

Why is HERS Certification Important?

HERS Certification is the gold standard for evaluating a home’s energy performance, providing builders, contractors, and homeowners with a clear and measurable way to assess energy efficiency. By identifying areas of improvement and offering a standardized energy score, HERS Certification ensures compliance with building codes, enhances home value, and reduces energy consumption. Whether you’re aiming for green certification, lowering utility bills, or boosting market appeal, a HERS rating is an essential step toward achieving these goals.

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Energy Savings
Lower HERS Index scores translate to reduced energy consumption and lower utility bills.

02

Code Compliance
Many green certification programs and building codes require HERS ratings.

03

Home Value
Energy-efficient homes are more attractive to buyers and can offer mortgage inducements.

HERS Certification FAQ

What does a HERS Rater do?
A HERS Rater evaluates a home’s energy performance by analyzing plans, conducting blower door and duct leakage tests, and calculating the HERS Index score.
A HERS rating includes an analysis of construction plans, onsite inspections, and tests like blower door and duct leakage testing. It results in a HERS Index score, which measures energy efficiency.
The HERS Index provides a clear and standardized way to compare a home’s energy efficiency to others. Lower scores indicate better energy performance and lower energy costs.
Builders, contractors, and homeowners aiming for green certifications, energy code compliance, or improved energy efficiency need a HERS rating.
It identifies opportunities to reduce energy consumption, enhance comfort, and lower utility bills. It can also increase home value and qualify for energy-efficient mortgages.
Each point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption compared to a standard reference home.