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Description

A final score indicating the performance of energy efficiency design and measures in the home as tested by a third-party rater. Points achieved to earn a certification in the GreenVerificationRating field do not apply to this field. HERS Index is most common with new homes and runs with a lower number being more efficient. A net-zero home uses zero energy and has a HERS score of 0. A home that produces more energy than it uses has a negative score. Home Energy Score is a tool more common for existing homes and runs with a higher number being more efficient. It takes square footage into account and caps with 10 as the highest number of points.

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Data Type
integer
Min Occurances
0
Max Occurances
1
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Attributes

  • dataSource
    • Data Type: string
    • Enumeration: user
    • Enumeration: software
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Use Cases / Standard Data Sets

  • Audit
  • Upgrade
  • Home Energy Score
  • Home Performance Certificate (BPI-2101)
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