We now have a trained and certified HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rater on our team!
Why that matters….
The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is theindustry standard for measuring a home’s energy efficiency and is thenationally recognized systemfor inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.
There are several great reasons to have an energy assessment performed on your home and achieve a low HERS Index energy efficiency score:
- You’ll know how efficiently your home is operating and where you can make modifications to increase energy savings.
- A low HERS® Index score helps you when buying or selling a home. When buying, you can anticipate lower energy bills with potential savings of up to 50%. When selling, you can secure a higher resale price.
- A HERS-rated home with improved energy performance is well-constructed and insulated, making it warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
- A high-performing HERS-rated home is healthier for your family due to proper fresh air ventilation, and it’s better for the environment as a result of reducing carbon production.
Meet Tom, our official HERS rater!
Tom Ducharme, a Dolphin Insulation Specialist since 2017 is a certified HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rater with the training to perform in-depth energy performance assessments on newly constructed and renovated homes.
Tom has become a huge asset to the energy efficiency industry, having worked on some of the most complex jobs in Boston and throughout New England while gaining a wealth of knowledge on different insulation and energy-efficiency techniques and products.
Tom loves doing our Hot Roof installations and measuring how much we can reduce the energy usage in buildings. His passion is so big that the first thing he did when he bought his own house was install a Hot Roof with dense-pack cellulose protected by the Intello vapor-smart membrane.
Get your home HERS Index rated today!
If you’ve recently built a new home or addition or made some major home renovations – especially if insulation was installed or other energy efficiency steps were taken – contact us to have Tom conduct an energy performance assessment and assign a HERS index rating to your home. Given the immense benefits, it’s so worth it!
Hot Tip:
Planning to remodel or put on an addition this year? Make sure to well-insulate. The $ you save on energy as a result can go toward the cost of the remodel!
