In 2017 there were 227,840 homes in the United States that were HERS® rated and issued a HERS® Index Score. This broke the record for the number of homes HERS® rated in a year. In 2017 there were 21,257 more homes HERS® rated than in 2016. The average HERS® Index Score in 2016 was 62. This is 38% more efficient than a home built as recently as 2006. The six leading states in terms of homes receiving a HERS® Index were: Texas- 44,680 Arizona- 20,599 North Carolina- 15,545 Colorado- 11,340 Indiana- 9,781 Florida- 15,996 The six states with the lowest average HERS® Index Scores were: Vermont – 43 Maine – 46 Montana – 49 Minnesota – 51 Hawaii – 52 Alaska – 53 New York – 53 The following is the number of homes issued a HERS® Index Score in 2017 and the average HERS® Index Score by climate zone: The following is the number of homes issued a HERS® Index Score in 2017 and the average HERS® Index Score by state: * Alaska number does not reflect State’s energy standard ratings ** California number does not reflect Title 24 HERS RESNET Executive Director Steve Baden commented on the over 227,000 homes HERS® rated in 2017, “homebuilders are increasingly seeing energy efficiency as a major selling point for buying a new home. To take advantage of this opportunity, builders across the nation are presenting their homes’ energy performance in a way that every home buyer can understand, the home’s HERS® Index Score. I expect that this trend will continue. It is particularly ‑‑encouraging that the average HERS® Index Score was 62. This is 38% more efficient than homes built as recently as 2006 and 68% more efficient than a typical home built in 1970. I congratulate the energy smart builders, HERS® Raters and program sponsors that are leading the trend to mainstreaming high performance homes in the market place.” To learn what is driving this trend, attend the 2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference. The RESNET Conference is the “not-to-miss” event on home energy ratings and home performance. For more information go 2018 RESNET Conference.
