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)