 | The HERS Index is the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured.
When it comes to your home’s HERS rating, the lower the number the better.
A typical newly constructed American home that meets current industry standards for energy efficiency is given a HERS Index score of 100. This is the benchmark against which all other homes are measured. A lower score means a more energy efficient home, while a higher score denotes the opposite.
An Existing Resale Home will have an average score of 130. A New Home built to current energy codes will score 100. A new home by First America Homes scores an average of 64. |
