The HERS Index
The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) in which a home built to the specifications of the HERS Reference Home (based on the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code) scores a HERS Index of 100, while a net zero energy home scores a HERS Index of 0. The lower a home’s score, the more energy efficient it is in comparison to the HERS Reference Home.
Homeway Homes built with Energy Strength Foam score a 46 on the HERS index. For point of comparison, older pre-insulation homes average around 140 on the HERS index while on-site built homes with 2x6 studs and fiberglass insulation average around 105. With Homeway Homes, you use less energy which means you save more over the life of your home.
