Valyceum Estates
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| Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) |
A HERS report is similar to a miles-per-gallon rating on a car. HERS are programs which provide
evaluations of the energy-efficiency of individual homes. Valyceum Estates arranges for your HERS report
through a U.S. Department of Energy-trained Energy Rater. Factors such as insulation, appliance
efficiencies, window types, local climate, and utility rates are used to rate the home and calculate energy
costs.
A HERS Report includes:
Rating scores are between 1 and 100. Higher scores indicate greater efficiency. Cost-effective upgrades arethose which will save more money through energy savings than they cost to install.
U.S. Department of Energy recommended Home Energy Ratings contain a numerical score from 1 to 100, a
one to five star-plus rating, and the estimated energy costs. Higher scores indicate greater efficiency. Cost-
effective upgrades are those which will save more money through energy savings than they cost to install.
A HERS rating usually costs between $100 and $300. This cost is often financed as part of your mortgage.
evaluations of the energy-efficiency of individual homes. Valyceum Estates arranges for your HERS report
through a U.S. Department of Energy-trained Energy Rater. Factors such as insulation, appliance
efficiencies, window types, local climate, and utility rates are used to rate the home and calculate energy
costs.
A HERS Report includes:
 | Overall Rating Score of the house as it is. | |
| Recommended cost-effective energy upgrades. | |
| Estimates of the cost, annual savings, and useful life of upgrades. | |
| Improved Rating Score after the installation of recommended upgrades. | |
| Estimated annual total energy cost for the existing home before and after upgrades. |
Rating scores are between 1 and 100. Higher scores indicate greater efficiency. Cost-effective upgrades are
U.S. Department of Energy recommended Home Energy Ratings contain a numerical score from 1 to 100, a
one to five star-plus rating, and the estimated energy costs. Higher scores indicate greater efficiency. Cost-
effective upgrades are those which will save more money through energy savings than they cost to install.
A HERS rating usually costs between $100 and $300. This cost is often financed as part of your mortgage.
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