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What do HERS Providers provide? They provide software, oversight, marketing
assistance, and quality assurance for the Rater.
What role does a HERS Trainer The Trainer trains Raters on how to perform HERS
play? ratings.
What are some of the The Rater's responsibilities include inspecting and
responsibilities of a HERS Rater? testing the minimum rated features of the home,
entering the data into a RESNET accredited
software tool, and providing the client with
reports generated by the software.
Why was RESNET created and by RESNET was created to use a scoring system that
whom? could compare the energy use of different
houses with each other on a level playing field. It
was created to oversee the HERS industry,
provide standards for accreditation of Raters,
Providers and Trainers, ethics and protocols for
inspection, testing and software analysis. It was
created by the National Association of State
Energy Officers (NASEO) and Energy Rated
Homes of America.
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What are the minimum rated The minimum rated features of a home include
features of a home? but are not limited to the foundation, walls, roof-
ceiling, rim joist, doors, windows, skylights, air
infiltration, heating and cooling equipment,
heating and cooling distribution system, duct
leakage, domestic water heating, passive solar
design, and solar water heating.
Can any energy analysis software No -- The software must be a RESNET accredited
be used to produce a HERS rating? software tool.
Is a Home Energy Rater required to No - The rater is not required to determine
verify compliance with the local compliance with regulatory requirements such as
energy code? construction codes.
If a Rater enters an existing home to No - The Rater is not required to enter any area
perform inspections and testing or perform any procedure that is likely to be
and the owner's 9 foot Burmese dangerous to the Rater.
python is loose, does the Rater
have to complete the inspection
and testing?
Is a Rater required to perform No - The Rater is not required to offer or perform
Manual J load calculations? HVAC system design or sizing consultation.
What is a British thermal unit? A British thermal unit (Btu) is the amount of heat
required to raise the temperature of one pound
of water on degree Fahrenheit at sea level when
the water is 39.2°F.
A homeowner has paid for 17 CCF 1 CCF = 102,000 Btu's
of natural gas on their monthly bill. 17 CCF = 17 x 102,000 = 1,734,000
How many Btu's did they use?
How many therms? 1 CCF of natural gas = 1 therm
17 CCF of natural gas = 17 therms
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HERS Rater EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
(elaborated) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Terms in this set (89)
What do HERS Providers provide? They provide software, oversight, marketing
assistance, and quality assurance for the Rater.
What role does a HERS Trainer The Trainer trains Raters on how to perform HERS
play? ratings.
What are some of the The Rater's responsibilities include inspecting and
responsibilities of a HERS Rater? testing the minimum rated features of the home,
entering the data into a RESNET accredited
software tool, and providing the client with
reports generated by the software.
Why was RESNET created and by RESNET was created to use a scoring system that
whom? could compare the energy use of different
houses with each other on a level playing field. It
was created to oversee the HERS industry,
provide standards for accreditation of Raters,
Providers and Trainers, ethics and protocols for
inspection, testing and software analysis. It was
created by the National Association of State
Energy Officers (NASEO) and Energy Rated
Homes of America.
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What are the minimum rated The minimum rated features of a home include
features of a home? but are not limited to the foundation, walls, roof-
ceiling, rim joist, doors, windows, skylights, air
infiltration, heating and cooling equipment,
heating and cooling distribution system, duct
leakage, domestic water heating, passive solar
design, and solar water heating.
Can any energy analysis software No -- The software must be a RESNET accredited
be used to produce a HERS rating? software tool.
Is a Home Energy Rater required to No - The rater is not required to determine
verify compliance with the local compliance with regulatory requirements such as
energy code? construction codes.
If a Rater enters an existing home to No - The Rater is not required to enter any area
perform inspections and testing or perform any procedure that is likely to be
and the owner's 9 foot Burmese dangerous to the Rater.
python is loose, does the Rater
have to complete the inspection
and testing?
Is a Rater required to perform No - The Rater is not required to offer or perform
Manual J load calculations? HVAC system design or sizing consultation.
What is a British thermal unit? A British thermal unit (Btu) is the amount of heat
required to raise the temperature of one pound
of water on degree Fahrenheit at sea level when
the water is 39.2°F.
A homeowner has paid for 17 CCF 1 CCF = 102,000 Btu's
of natural gas on their monthly bill. 17 CCF = 17 x 102,000 = 1,734,000
How many Btu's did they use?
How many therms? 1 CCF of natural gas = 1 therm
17 CCF of natural gas = 17 therms
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