Become a Home Energy Score Assessor (U.S. members only)
STEP #1 (online and free for members):
Become an InterNACHI-Certified Home Energy Inspector (free, online certification for members).STEP #2 (online and free for members):
Email Jazmin at jazmin@internachi.org to enroll in the 3D simulation training, required by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and provided by InterNACHI at no cost to its members. Watch a short preview of the 3D training to get an idea of the training experience.Because the training is challenging, consider expediting the process by hiring a trainer who will take you through the 3D training. Contact Jazmin at jazmin@internachi.org for more information about available training, which will cost extra.
STEP #3 (additional costs):
One Mentoring Session
On your first home, the DOE requires you to hire and work with a quality assurance provider to provide a mentoring session. This mentoring session will cost extra.
After you complete the 3D simulation training and have been mentored on one home, you are officially a Home Energy Score Assessor and can begin scoring homes.
Quality Assurance Audits
On the next five homes, the DOE requires Home Energy Score Assessors to hire and work with a quality assurance provider to provide quality assurance audits. These five audits will cost extra.
While you are a Home Energy Score Assessor, you are required to hire and work with a quality assurance provider to provide quality assurance audits of a sample of your Home Energy Scores. This auditing service will cost extra.
Quality Assurance Provider
Contact Jazmin at jazmin@internachi.org to connect you with the quality assurance provider.
HOME ENERGY REPORT (free for members):
InterNACHI's free Home Energy Report educates homeowners on how to save an average $1,200 per year by saving home energy. The report software is available to all InterNACHI members to use without any cost.
MARKETING
InterNACHI's Marketing Team will work one-on-one with you to develop business cards, flyers, and door hangers that are customized with business logos and contact information. To order customized Home Energy Score marketing, contact InterNACHI Marketing Services. All of the marketing design is free for members.
Download and print this marketing flyer: What Does My Score Mean?. Or, contact InterNACHI Marketing Services to customize the flyer with your company logo and contact information on it.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Portland Oregon will require Home Energy Scores on all home sales starting January 1, 2018.
- FannieMae HomeStyle Energy mortgage loan requires borrower to get a Home Energy Score.
- Several studies throughout the U.S. indicate that homes with an energy efficiency certification placed on a “green” Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sell faster or for more money.
- Borrowers with Home Energy Scores of 6 or higher can qualify for higher loan amounts.
- Cincinnati MLS now includes the Home Energy Score.
- Colorado launches the Home Energy Score statewide.
- Connecticut launches the Home Energy Score statewide.
- Missouri launches the Home Energy Score and Certification Program.
