Become a Participating Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater

Home Energy Rater

To participate in the New York ENERGY STAR^® Homes Program, a prospective Home Energy Rater must obtain specific certifications and acquire the equipment necessary to perform a Home Energy Rating. It is typically necessary for prospective Raters to attend Home Energy Rating System (HERS) training offered through RESNET-accredited HERS Training Providers to fulfill HERS certification requirements.

Additionally, the prospective Home Energy Rater will need to become a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified Building Analyst Professional by:

• Attending Building Analyst (BA) Training (optional, but strong encouraged). Find Upcoming BA Training.
• Successfully completing the Building Analyst Professional written and field exams.
• Fulfilling all other Building Analyst Professional certification requirements.

Choose a Home Energy Rater Provider

• Participation in the New York ENERGY STAR Homes Program requires certified Home Energy Raters to select and sign up with a New York ENERGY STAR Homes Participating Home Energy Rater Provider.
• Contact a Home Energy Rater Provider who participates in the New York Energy Star Homes program.

Complete the Home Energy Rater Partnership Agreement

• Read the New York ENERGY STAR Homes Partnership Agreement [PDF] which details the terms of participation.
• Sign and mail-in the Signature Form [PDF].

Required Diagnostic Equipment

• Diagnostic equipment needed to conduct HERS Ratings include a Blower Door, Monometer, Carbon Monoxide Analyzer, etc.

For More Information

Project-specific questions should be submitted to the Conservation Services Group, while questions related to specific incentive payments should be submitted to New York State Builders Association – Research & Energy Foundation, as indicated elsewhere in Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 2309 and its various attachments.