Company Profile
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
Company Overview
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), a non-profit 501(C)(3) membership organization, has over two decades of experience of setting the standards for quality for the HERS Rating industry. To date over 1.9 million homes have been HERS Rated through RESNET. For more information go to www.resnet.us . RESNET is recognized for the standards it develops and HERS credibility is based on the technical basis of its consensus based standards. The rating industry, home builders, utilities, program sponsors, code officials and other RESNET stakeholders depend on RESNET’s standards. All business models of the HERS industry are built on our standards.
Company History
Residential Energy Services Network, Inc. (RESNET®) is a California nonprofit corporation, established in 1987 and originally organized under the general nonprofit organization laws of the State of Arkansas. In 2011, RESNET® converted to a California nonprofit corporation.
RESNET® encourages awareness of the efficient use of energy in residential buildings throughout the United States of America through education of the public, the housing industry, utilities industry, and related organizations to serve the public interest. RESNET® informs members of the latest advancements, improvements, uses, and benefits of energy ratings and residential energy efficiency financing; promotes improved cooperation, coordination and understanding between those engaged in the home energy rating industry; works with the lending industry in developing and promoting new residential energy efficiency financing products; and provides an open forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on home energy ratings and residential energy efficiency financing for the entire home energy rating industry.
RESNET® also supports national standards for the home energy rating industry in partnership with governmental agencies, the mortgage industry, certified energy raters, accredited energy providers, and accredited rater training providers. RESNET® assists its members in soliciting and obtaining funding to support and grow their businesses and serves as a voice of the home energy rating industry to decision-makers on policies that affect the industry.
RESNET® sponsors a three-day annual conference, which provides a national forum on residential energy efficiency financing and home energy ratings; web posting of the proceedings of its conferences and current issues through its information network; rater training services for lenders and real estate professionals; an accreditation program developed by RESNET® and recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency based upon the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Accreditation Standard; and special projects on issues relating to the goals of the organization. RESNET® hosts a website at http://www.resnet.us.