Please note that the last 3 days of the Classroom/Field Practical Component of this training, will be in Newton, MA. Travel and lodging are not included in the registration fee.
The Alliance is pleased to offer high quality HERS rater training classes in the Northeast 4 times per year. We have contracted with Performance Systems Development (PSD) to run this training. Our hybrid HERS rater training classes have an online modules component, which includes all of the building science theory, and a “classroom / field” practical component in person, which includes all of the hands-on practical training and testing that is necessary to prepare to pass the rater exams. This comprehensive package has everything a student needs to be well prepared to become a HERS rater. HERS Rater Training is the first step towards Rater Certification. To learn more about the requirements for certification click here. Both online and classroom components are required for Rater Certification. Early bird discount deadline is December 2nd (save $200). Final registration deadline is December 16, 2024. Download the flyer.
This course has been approved by the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund, which has funds available for employee training. PLEASE NOTE: Grant applications must be submitted 21 days in advance of the start of this training. Exceptions will not be granted (per the Express Program Team). For detailed instructions on how to apply for this grant, please click here.
Please direct questions about the application process to the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Application Express Team at express@commcorp.org.
Please direct requests for your invoice formatted according to the Express Team's requirements to Betsy at betsy@nehers.org.
Full Training Cost of $3395 (Save $200 if Registered by December 2nd at $3195) Includes the Combined Online Modules and Classroom/Field Practical Components, and $525 in RESNET Testing Fees:
- All three RESNET Exam Fees- including the HERS Rater Exam ($525 total value)
- The Northeast HERS Training and Reference Manual ($100 value)
- A one-year Associate Membership in the Alliance ($60 value)
Online Modules Training Component:
Trainers: 
Dates: Weekdays from January 6 - 17, 2025
Times: Monday- Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Wednesdays 1:00 PM -4:00 PM (EST)
- 36 hours webinar instruction from the comfort of your own home or office*
- Both live and recorded presentation options
- Assignments and quizzes to make sure you master the material
*A minimum of 8 of 12 sessions must be attended live. Students are expected to keep up with the class and to take initiative to get their questions answered if they miss any sessions. The sessions will be recorded, but the review of previous day's quiz and the class Q&A time will not be in the recording. In addition to the hours outlined above, students should also budget time for up to 2 hours of homework per night. Please Note: The training material and recordings will only be available to students in the PSD Training Portal during the training and will only be available for download up until the student has received their HERS Rater Training Certificate. Course materials will not be available for download after the training has ended and it is up to the student to ensure that they have downloaded everything they need for future use before the training is complete. (36 BPI credits approved.) Please note that we recommend having a second monitor for working on the modeling and for taking the exams.
The Alliance is now offering an online only option as a stand-alone component for anyone who wants to know about ratings but does not want to become a rater. The online only component costs $975 and includes information about building science, energy modeling, and performance testing. This offer also includes an NEHERS manual ($100 value) and a 1-year associate membership to the Alliance ($60 value) but does NOT include simulation software or RESNET testing. Must be combined with the classroom/field practical training component for Rater Certification.
Office Hours
There will be office hours during the two week break, times TBD.
5-Day Classroom/Field Practical Training Component:
Trainers:
Dates: February 3 - 7, 2025, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)
Location: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction at 151R Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458
- Hands-on learning equipment usage with blower door and duct blaster
- Two of the five Probationary Ratings overseen by a RESNET certified Candidate Field Assessor required by RESNET
- Preparation, proctoring and fees for all three RESNET Exams.
Purchase the John Krigger Residential Energy book for an additional $95.50 (including shipping) when you register if you want a hard copy. This is the most common reference book on building science used both to prepare for the class and as a reference for the open book exam. This course is pre-approved for 36 BPI credits.
For students taking the full training, there is no additional modeler training necessary.
***Both online modules and classroom/field practical components are required for Rater Certification***
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS December 16, 2024
PLEASE VISIT OUR TRAINING WEBPAGE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
Have you read our Q&A section for future 'Independent' raters?
Prior to making payment, be sure you have read and understood our Cancellation Policy (below)
For questions email info@nehers.org or call/text 978-633-3013.
Cancellation Policy:
The Alliance is pleased to be able to offer high-quality HERS Rater training in the Northeast. It would be unfortunate to have to cancel a class at the last minute because one or more students drop out. In order to cover our costs and continue to hold classes when students cancel, our refund policy is as follows:
The minimum deposit to hold a spot in this class is $1000 at the time of registration (PLEASE NOTE: $200 of this deposit is non-refundable) . Fees paid by the Alliance to RESNET for software licenses included in the training are also non-refundable. And any fees paid by students for Krigger books are not refundable once the books have been shipped.
REFUND POLICY
If you need to cancel your registration and our training coordinator receives notice of your cancellation in writing (email):
- 21 or more days prior to the online class: You will be refunded the full training cost minus the $200 non-refundable deposit.
- Between 21 and 8 days prior to the online class: You will be refunded the full training cost minus the $200 non-refundable deposit and a $150 processing fee.
- 7 calendar days or less prior to the online class: No refund.
TRANSFER POLICY
If you need to transfer your registration to an upcoming training and our training coordinator receives notice of your intent to transfer in writing (email):
- 21 or more days prior to the online class: You may apply the non-refundable deposit, plus a $100 transfer fee, to a future Alliance training session if one is available.*
- Between 21 and 8 days prior to the online class: You may apply the non-refundable deposit, plus a $250 transfer fee, to a future Alliance training session if one is available.*
- 7 calendar days or less prior to the online class: You may apply the non-refundable deposit, plus a $500 transfer fee, to a future Alliance training session if one is available.* In the event that a student either does not pass or drops out from the online component, then wishes to transfer to an upcoming training, the student will be responsible for the full cost of re-taking the online component, which may be higher than the $500 transfer fee. This may be the case even if the overall price of the training has not changed.
CANCELLATIONS AFTER TRANSFERS
If a registration is transferred to a future Alliance training session and you then withdraw, the Alliance will retain both the non-refundable deposit and the transfer fee based on either how many days in advance of the original training you transferred or how many days in advance of the subsequent online training you withdrew, whichever is shorter. If you transfer your registration seven calendar days or less prior to the online class and then withdraw from the subsequent training, there is no refund. Students must transfer registrations within 1 year from their original registration and may transfer registrations no more than twice.
Exceptions to the above stated policy are rare but will be considered on a case-by-case basis with the approval of the NEHERS Board of Directors. If you have to withdraw from a class, please contact the training coordinator immediately at 978-633-3013.
*Future Alliance training sessions, may or may not include third party subsidies, therefore future sessions may be at a higher cost than the one from which you are withdrawing. If you transfer to a class that is at a higher cost, the student will be responsible for the difference.