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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)