RESIDENTIAL ENERGY AUDIT – HERS RATING SERVICE
Breen Design – Residential HVAC Calculations & Designs
Breen Design now offers RESNET HERS rating service. The HERS Index Score tell you how energy efficient your home is with just one number – it’s like a MPG label for houses. The HERS home energy rating is an in-depth energy performance assessment of your home. It includes a series of diagnostic tests using specialized equipment, such as a blower door test and duct leakage tester to determine:
- The amount and location of air leaks in the building envelope
- State of attics, foundations and crawlspaces
- Effectiveness of heating and air conditioning systems
- State of floors over unconditioned spaces (like garages or cellars)
- The effectiveness of insulation inside walls and ceilings
- The amount of leakage from HVAC distribution ducts
- Condition of windows and doors, vents and ductwork
The HERS rating provides a computerized simulation analysis utilizing RESNET Accredited Rating Software to calculate a rating score on the HERS Index. The report will also contain a cost/benefit analysis for the recommended improvements and expected return on investment.
Benefits of getting a HERS Rating
A HERS rating will tell you:
- Where and how energy is being lost and identify energy-wasting areas
- Which systems in your home are not working efficiently
- What measures can be taken to improve your energy efficiency
- Discover hidden problems that you may not even be aware of
You will get a computerized simulation analysis utilizing the RESNET Accredited Rating Software to calculate a rating score on the HERS Index and a report containing a cost/benefit analysis for recommended improvements and expected return on investment.
