Homeowner Information

Buying a home or investing in upgrades to an existing home involves is a series of critical, important decisions. The cost of heating and cooling a home is the highest cost of homeownership outside of the mortgage loan. Everyone wants a home that is comfortable and affordable. Knowing the home's energy performance is a critical piece of information you need when selecting or upgrading a home. A home energy rating will educate you about the condition of a home's energy performance.

Home energy ratings provide a standard measurement of a home's energy efficiency. Ratings are used for both and new and existing homes. In new homes, ratings often verify energy performance for the ENERGY STAR homes program, energy efficient mortgages, and energy code compliance. Homeowners who want to upgrade the home's energy efficiency can use the energy rating to evaluate and pinpoint specific, cost-effective improvements. For existing homes, homeowners can receive a report listing cost-effective options for improving the home's energy rating. An energy rating allows a home buyer to easily compare the energy performance of the homes being considered.

Choosing a RESNET rater member means that you are selecting someone you can trust to objectively provide you with a comprehensive analysis of the home's major energy systems and components.

RESNET rater members are trained and have demonstrated technical proficiency and have committed to maintain and improve their technical proficiency through continuing education.

Members are committed to conducting ratings in accordance with the RESNET Rating Standards of Practice; abiding by the RESNET Rating Code of Ethics, and disclosing any financial interest in the home being rated. Through their membership to RESNET, member raters demonstrate their commitment to technical and ethical quality.