The following infrastructure for HERS raters and provider organizations has been established within the NEHERS Alliance to maintain the national standards for HERS organizations as set by NASEO/RESNET.
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Accredited HERS Provider Organizations |
Associated Rater(s) |
| Definition |
Applied for and received accreditation designation under NASEO/RESNET HERS guidelines. |
Individual or small organization with technical capabilities but lacking resources or desire to become accredited. |
| Accreditation Status |
Fully accredited
May choose to maintain relationship with Associated Raters (as "Accredited HERS Ally"). |
Operates under Accredited HERS Member Organization |
| Quality Control |
Full QC system
Designates an officer, employee or contractor to be responsible for quality assurance within the organization ("QA Designee").
Maintains QA files according to NASEO HERS Guidelines. |
Operates under Accredited HERS Member Organization's QC system |
| Database |
Maintains database of all issued ratings.
Reports ratings to software vendor as required. |
Operates under Accredited HERS Provider’s rating database system |
| REM/Rate Licensing |
Licenses rating software directly through software vendor(s). |
No direct licensing option available; operates under Accredited HERS Ally’s software license.
Issues ratings under Accredited HERS Ally's name.
Receives rating numbers from Accredited HERS Ally. |