Focus on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index
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Agenda
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
9:00 – 11:00 am CDT
Presented by
Jason LaFleur
About the webinar:
Learn how to obtain a HERS index score, what it reveals about the energy efficiency of a
building, how various design decisions can impact the score and how a HERS rating can be
used as a foundation for other energy-efficiency rating and certification programs.
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2.0 PDHs
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2.0 HSW CE Hours
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2.0 LU|HSW
International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Energy)
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Speakers
Jason LaFleur Sr.
Program Manager, GTI Energy
Mr. LaFleur joined GTI in 2017 as a program manager for the Emerging Technologies team, and manages emerging technology programs, working with clients such as the Department of Energy’s Building America program and the Department of Defense to improve energy efficiency and create resilient energy systems and infrastructure. Prior to joining GTI, he founded Eco Achievers, a nationally-active zero energy consulting firm. He has extensive experience working with emerging technologies in the building sector, helping project teams through design, construction and delivery of several zero energy buildings and dozens of high-performance single- and multi-family buildings. He has certified hundreds of homes to LEED, ENERGY STAR, and Passive House standards. Mr. LaFleur is a voting member of ASHRAE 227 Passive Building Standard.
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Course Title: Focus on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This two-hour course will cover the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index, including an overview of energy ratings and why homes need them, how to obtain and use HERS index scores, implications for design professionals, and how HERS can be used as a foundation for other energy-efficiency rating and certification programs.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss why homes can benefit from energy ratings and what a HERS index score reveals about the energy efficiency of a building.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain how to obtain and use the information included in HERS Index scores for single- and multi-family residential buildings.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to examine how various design decisions can impact a HERS Index score.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explore how a HERS rating can be used as a foundation for other energy-efficiency rating and certification programs.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with residential energy consumption concepts
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/29/2024
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