WE ARE THE BEST HIGH
PERFORMANCE BUILDERS BY FAR IN GEORGIA NORTH FLORIDA
What is Your HERS Score?
At CHB Homes tremendous
efforts go into making our homes energy efficient and we are extremely pleased
with our HERS rating scores. The HERS rating score has helped us become the
premier Green Builder in the Georgia North Florida area for new custom homes.
The HERS rating score is mentioned and utilized throughout our planning/design
and construction processes, so for those of you who may not know what a HERS
score is we have provided more details below.
The RESNET HERS Index is
the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. The HERS
or Home Energy Rating System was developed by RESNET and is the nationally
recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.
Certified RESNET Home Energy Raters conduct inspections to verify a home’s
energy performance. Tests include verification of density of insulation, vapor
& air barriers, blower door tests (to check the house leakage), duct
system performance testing, and many others.
A code built home has a
HERS score of 100. CHB Homes new custom built homes have been averaging HERS
scores in the low 50’s, which means our homes are typically 40%+ more efficient
than a code built home.
Our new build home
scored a 49, meaning an overall $2,965 savings annually for our clients. It
also means a tighter sealed home with less draft during uneven temperatures,
therefore simply more comfortable overall.
RESNET explains a HERS
score in the 40’s is a very good score indeed! RESNET states a builder
has done a lot of the right things to make this home more energy efficient,
like using energy efficient lighting systems and installing efficient heating
and cooling equipment.
Do you know what your
HERS score is?
