PROFESSIONAL HOME ENERGY RATERS
Getting a guarantee from just anyone that your home is energy efficient is not the same as getting a guarantee from a home energy rater licensed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). Home Energy Raters are trained home energy inspectors who use specialized equipment and software to inspect, test, and verify that a home has met the requirements of such programs as DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, ENERGY STAR®, EPA Indoor airPLUS, and BUILT TO SAVE®.
Chris Carroll
(956) 455-7779
chris@carrollsinspectors.com
www.carrollsinspectors.com
Area of Market: Rio Grande Valley
Certifications:
- Home Energy Rater
- ENERGY STAR® and BUILT TO SAVE® Certifications
- ICC Energy Code Ambassador
- EPA Indoor airPLUS
- Level 1 Thermographer
- TREC Property Inspector
- RESNET Member
- RESNET Green Rater
- Building America Partner
- DOE Zero Ready Verifier, Fortified Evaluator, Mold Assessment Consultant, & Insured/ Qualified 45L Tax Credit Certifier.
TREC license #7061 | RESNET license #0003953
TDRL license #MAC1689 | ICC #8194682
Jorge Maldonado
(956) 271-2322
jm-92@outlook.com
Area of Market: Rio Grande Valley
Certifications:
- Home Energy Rater
- ENERGY STAR® New Home Certification, IECC Energy Code Building Inspections
- Blower Door and AC Duct Testing
- Weatherization Inspections
RTIN #529893
BSI # 5298930
Luis Barrera
Cell (956) 645-1213
homeenergyratingservice@gmail.com
Area of Market: Laredo & Rio Grande Valley
Certifications:
- Home Energy Rater
- ENERGY STAR® and BUILT TO SAVE® Certifications
- ICC Residential Energy Inspetor/ Plans Examiner;
- HERS Rating for City Code Testing: Blower Door & Duct Leakage
- Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)
- Energy Efficiency Mortgage Certification (EEM)
- HVAC Heat Load Calculations for Manual J, D, & F
- Valley-wide Service
RTN #2431025
Being told that your home is energy efficient is not the same as getting written verification from a home energy Rater licensed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). Home Energy Raters are trained home energy inspectors who use specialized equipment and software to inspect, test, and verify that a home has met the requirements of high-performance home programs like BUILT TO SAVE®.
The Blower Door Test and the Duct Blaster Test are used to calculate a home’s Energy Rating Index (ERI—also referred to as the HERS score). Like miles per gallon (MPG) which measures the fuel efficiency of a car, an ERI (or HERS) score is an excellent predictor of a home’s energy efficiency—the lower the score, the higher the efficiency.
BLOWER DOOR TESTS measure the leakiness of the home’s envelope— how much air comes in and goes out through the roof, windows, doors, and other openings in the home.
Required by code after Sept. 1, 2016.
DUCT BLASTER TESTS measure leaks in the joints and seams of the ductwork in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system.
Required by code after Sept. 1, 2016 unless in conditioned space.
Become A BUILT TO SAVE® Builder
BUILT TO SAVE® program doesn’t require the builder to jump through hoops to meet extensive construction requirements or focus on non-energy saving items that would be more appropriate for building “green.” The program also provides generous incentives from Magic Valley Electric Coop (MVEC) to the builders for homes in MVEC territory that can be used to offset the cost of inspections.
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