Being a HERS Modeler is much, much more than data entry.  The ability to generate an accurate energy model is one of the most difficult and critical responsibilities of a HERS Rating.  This course provides information about home energy ratings, but also about the energy and construction considerations that must be made when developing an energy model.  Students can expect to learn construction math and building science as well as obtain a working knowledge of where the model data comes from and why it is important.  An understanding of what data are gathered in the field, what to expect from that field data gathering, and how to turn that data into modeling information and enter it into HERS Modeling tools is all included in this training.

Module 1 Learning through an EnergySmart Institute Online, On-Demand training course
Unit 1 About EnergySmart Institute Training - How to navigate your course  
Unit 2 Meet your Instructor - HERS Modeler  
Module 2 Introduction to Home Energy Ratings
Unit 1 Introduction to Home Energy Ratings - Course Materials  
Unit 2 Home Energy Rating Systems and the Energy Index  
Unit 3 RESNET Structure and Organization  
Unit 4 HERS and The Energy Index Quiz  
Unit 5 Residential Energy Use  
Unit 6 Residential Energy Use Quiz  
Unit 7 Energy Rating vs. Energy Audit  
Unit 8 Energy Rating vs Energy Audit Quiz  
Module 3 Energy Fundamentals
Unit 1 Energy Fundamentals - Course Materials  
Unit 2 What is Energy?  
Unit 3 What is Energy Quiz  
Unit 4 The Language of Energy  
Unit 5 The Language of Energy Quiz  
Unit 6 HERS Modeler Quiz Energy Fundamentals  
Module 4 Construction Primer
Unit 1 Construction Primer - Course Materials  
Unit 2 Ceilings and Attics  
Unit 3 Ceilings and Attics Quiz  
Unit 4 Anatomy of a Stud Frame Wall  
Unit 5 Walls and Floors  
Unit 6 Walls and Floors Quiz  
Unit 7 Windows and Doors  
Unit 8 Windows and Doors Quiz  
Unit 9 Foundations  
Unit 10 Slabs Slab Insulation and Capillary Action  
Unit 11 Foundations Quiz  
Unit 12 Reading Construction Plans  
Unit 13 Reading Construction Plans Quiz  
Unit 14 HERS Modeler Certification Quiz - Construction Primer  
Module 5 Construction Math
Unit 1 Construction Math - Course Materials  
Unit 2 Construction Math - Introduction  
Unit 3 Linear Feet  
Unit 4 Linear Measurements and Calculations Quiz  
Unit 5 Area  
Unit 6 Area Calculations Quiz  
Unit 7 Volume  
Unit 8 Volume Calculations Quiz  
Unit 9 Special Case Measurements  
Unit 10 Special Case Measurements and Calculations Quiz  
Unit 11 HERS Modeler Certification Quiz - Construction Math  
Module 6 Building Science and the Building Envelope
Unit 1 Building Science and the Building Envelope - Course Materials  
Unit 2 The Building Envelope (Shell) Terminology and History  
Unit 3 Building Envelope Terminology and History Quiz  
Unit 4 The Building Shell Heat Loss and Heat Gain  
Unit 5 The Building Shell Assembly Calculations  
Unit 6 Building Envelope Assembly Heat Flow Quiz  
Unit 7 Climate Zone Impacts on Construction Decisions  
Unit 8 Climate Zone Quiz  
Module 7 Indoor Air Quality
Unit 1 Introduction to Indoor Air Quality  
Unit 2 Indoor Air Quality Quiz  
Unit 3 Mechanical Ventilation Course Materials  
Unit 4 Ventilation Requirements  
Unit 5 Ventilation Requirements Quiz  
Unit 6 Types of Mechanical Ventilation  
Unit 7 Types of Mechanical Ventilation Quiz  
Module 8 Air Distribution Systems and Duct Leakage
Unit 1 The Conditioned Air Distribution System  
Unit 2 The Conditioned Air Distribution System Quiz  
Unit 3 Duct Leakage Testing  
Unit 4 Duct Leakage Testing Quiz  
Module 9 Air Infiltration and Exfiltration
Unit 1 The Air Barrier  
Unit 2 Air Barrier Quiz  
Unit 3 Problem Areas in the Building Envelope  
Unit 4 Air Infiltration Testing and Diagnostics  
Unit 5 Air Infiltration Testing and Diagnostics Quiz  
Unit 6 Infiltration Calculations  
Unit 7 Infiltration Calculations Quiz  
Module 10 The HERS Rating
Unit 1 The HERS Rating: Study Materials  
Unit 2 Consistency and the HERS Rating Process  
Unit 3 HERS Rater Standards Quiz  
Unit 4 Procedures for Minimum Rated Features  
Unit 5 Procedures for Minimum Rated Features Quiz  
Unit 6 General Project Information  
Unit 7 General Project Information Quiz  
Module 11 Floor and Foundation Assembly Evaluation Protocols
Unit 1 HERS Rating Volume and Area Calculations  
Unit 2 HERS Rating Volumes and Area Quiz  
Unit 3 Foundation Basement Walls  
Unit 4 Basement Walls Quiz  
Unit 5 Crawl Space Walls  
Unit 6 Crawl Space Walls Quiz  
Unit 7 Slab Floors  
Unit 8 Slab Floors Quiz  
Unit 9 Frame Floor  
Unit 10 Frame Floors Quiz  
Module 12 Above Grade Wall Assembly Evaluation Protocols
Unit 1 Wall Assembly  
Unit 2 Wall Assembly Quiz  
Module 13 Roof and Ceiling Assembly Evaluation Protocols
Unit 1 Roof and Ceiling Assembly  
Unit 2 Roof and Ceiling Assembly Quiz  
Module 14 Rim and Band Joist Assembly Evaluation Protocols
Unit 1 Rim and Band Joist Assembly  
Unit 2 Rim and Band Joist Quiz  
Module 15 Fenestration Assembly Evaluation Protocols
Unit 1 Door Modeling and Data Collection  
Unit 2 Door Modeling Quiz  
Unit 3 Window Modeling and Data Collection  
Unit 4 Window Modeling Quiz  
Unit 5 Skylight Modeling and Data Collection  
Unit 6 Skylight Modeling Quiz  
Module 16 Passive Solar Sun Room Modeling Protocols
Unit 1 Passive Solar Sun Rooms  
Unit 2 Sun Room Data Quiz  
Module 17 Air Leakage Evaluation
Unit 1 Air Leakage Terminology and Data Gathering  
Unit 2 Air Leakage Terminology and Data Gathering Quiz  
Unit 3 Airtightness Testing Introduction  
Unit 4 Single-Family One-Point Depressurization Airtightness Test  
Unit 5 Multi-Family Airtightness Testing  
Unit 6 Modeling the Results of an Air Leakage Test  
Unit 7 Airtightness Test Result Modeling Quiz  
Module 18 Distribution System Evaluation Protocols
Unit 1 Distribution System Data Gathering  
Unit 2 Distribution System Data Gathering Quiz  
Unit 3 Performing the Total Duct Leakage Test  
Unit 4 Performing the Duct Leakage to Outside Test  
Unit 5 Distribution System Information from Plans and Field  
Unit 6 Distribution System Information Quiz  
Module 19 Mechanical Equipment Inspection Protocols and Data Gathering
Unit 1 Heating and Cooling Equipment Inspection Protocols and Data Gathering  
Unit 2 Heating and Cooling Equipment Inspection Protocols and Data Gathering Quiz  
Unit 3 Control Systems Data Gathering  
Unit 4 Control Systems Data Gathering Quiz  
Unit 5 Domestic Water Heating Equipment Data Gathering Protocols  
Unit 6 Water Conservation and Water Energy Conservation Equipment Data Gathering  
Unit 7 Water Heating Equipment and Conservation Quiz  
Unit 8 Whole House Mechanical Ventilation Systems Evaluation and Inspection  
Unit 9 Mechanical Ventilation Systems Quiz  
Module 20 Appliance Data Gathering
Unit 1 Refrigerator Data Gathering  
Unit 2 Dishwasher Data Gathering  
Unit 3 Understanding Standards Updates  
Unit 4 Range and Oven Data Gathering  
Unit 5 Clothes Washer Data Gathering  
Unit 6 Clothes Dryer Data Gathering  
Unit 7 Appliance Data Gathering Quiz  
Module 21 Light Fixture and Ceiling Fan Data Gathering
Unit 1 Light Fixture Data Gathering  
Unit 2 Ceiling Fan Data Gathering  
Unit 3 Light Fixtures and Ceiling Fans Quiz  
Module 22 Solar System Data Gathering
Unit 1 Solar System Primer  
Unit 2 Solar System and On-Site Power Production Data Gathering Protocols  
Unit 3 Solar System and On-Site Power Production Quiz  
Module 23 The Process of Energy Modeling
Unit 1 The Process of Energy Modeling  
Unit 2 Utility Rates and Rate Structures  
Unit 3 Mentored Energy Modeling for HERS Ratings  
Module 24 Mentored Rating Number One
Unit 1 Mentored Rating One: Sheboygan Falls, WI  
Unit 2 Mentored Rating One: REM/Rate Data Entry  
Unit 3 Mentored Rating One: Ekotrope Data Entry  
Unit 4 Mentored Rating One: Model Differences and Software Consistency  
Unit 5 Submit Mentored Rating One  
Module 25 Mentored Rating Number Two
Unit 1 Mentored Rating Two: Richfield MN  
Unit 2 Mentored Rating Two: REM/Rate Model Upload  
Unit 3 Mentored Rating Two: Ekotrope Model Upload  
Unit 4 Submit Mentored Rating Two - Initial Attempt  
Unit 5 Mentored Rating Two: Plan and Data Review  
Unit 6 Mentored Rating Two: REM/Rate Model Comparison  
Unit 7 Mentored Rating Two: Ekotrope Model Comparison  
Unit 8 Mentored Rating Two: Model Differences and Software Consistency  
Unit 9 Submit Mentored Rating Two - Final  
Module 26 Mentored Rating Number Three
Unit 1 Mentored Rating Three: Bridgeport CT  
Unit 2 Mentored Rating Three: REM/Rate Model Upload  
Unit 3 Mentored Rating Three: Ekotrope Model Upload  
Unit 4 Submit Mentored Rating Three - Initial Attempt  
Unit 5 Mentored Rating Three: Plan and Data Review  
Unit 6 Mentored Rating Three: Final REM/Rate Model  
Unit 7 Mentored Rating Three: Final Ekotrope Model  
Unit 8 Mentored Rating Three: Model Differences and Software Consistency  
Unit 9 Submit Mentored Rating Three - Final  
Module 27 Sampling HERS Ratings
Unit 1 Introduction: Sampling Protocols  
Unit 2 Sampling Materials  
Unit 3 Sampling Webinar Video  
Unit 4 Sampling Protocols Quiz  
Module 28 HERS Rating Reports
Unit 1 HERS Rating Reports  
Unit 2 Reporting Quiz  
Unit 3 Energy Code Compliance Reporting  
Unit 4 Energy Code Compliance Reporting Quiz  
Unit 5 Federal Tax Credit and Other Programs  
Module 29 Preparing for the RESNET HERS Modeler Practical Evaluation
Unit 1 Navigating the Standards  
Unit 2 Next Steps  
Unit 3 End of the Road (For Now)