Will be held at Construction Trades Building
Wilson Street Center
Rock Hill, SC

What You Will Learn

• An understanding of how the house works as a system
• Principles of heat, air and moisture transfer
• How to use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment (including Blower Door and Duct Blaster)
• How to produce a complete home energy analysis using REM/RateTM software
• How to create or expand your business using the home energy rating system
• How to qualify a home for the ENERGY STAR®
• Compliance, promotion and financial incentives for utility-sponsored programs

Certification Requirements

To receive your official energy rater certification you will need the following:

• A demonstrated understanding of the entire rating process (see Performance Test on Day 4 & 5).
• Contract with a HERS Provider accredited in your state.
• Satisfactory completion of five (5) probationary energy ratings, two of which may be credited from the course; however, York Technical College only credits one from the course toward the rater certification program. The additional ratings must be submitted to your selected HERS Provider within 12 months of the last day of the course.
• A score of 80% or higher on the RESNET National Rater Test. This electronic test will be given at the end of the workshop.

Included in Course

• Home Energy Rating Manual
• Residential Energy by John Krigger and Chris Dorsi
• Copy of training overheads
• A complete set of factsheets
• Sample of completed rating
• Certificate of completion

Prior Experience

We encourage all participants to become familiar with the Blower Door and Duct Blaster equipment prior to the start of the course. For more information go to: www.energyconservatory.com

Things to Remember

• Classes will begin promptly at stated start times
• Dress is casual
• Please bring a tape measure, clip board, writing utensil & paper, flashlight and calculator (with square root function)
• Directions and lodging suggestions will be emailed upon acceptance of registration
• Bring TravelDrive (thumbdrive, memory stick) and laptop with Windows 2000, XP, or greater. Laptop must have CD-ROM drive and USB Port.
• Contact York Technical College if you require a computer for the course.
• Review all advance course materials so you can be up to speed.

REM/Rate Home Energy Rating Tool

REM/Rate is not sold, but rather licensed annually to HERS providers. The license agreement grants providers the use of the REM/Rate™ software, as many copies of the software as the HERS provider needs, free upgrades, and in many cases the right to sublicense to independent, certified HERS raters working within their program. In exchange, the HERS providers pay an annual license fee, and a rating/use fee for each home certified.