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The Engineer’s Guide to HERS: Navigating Energy Compliance and Building Permits

Energy codes are no longer a box to check at the end of a project. For architects, custom home builders, and real estate developers, energy compliance is now a central part of design, permitting, and financial planning. From early schematic drawings to final inspections, performance metrics follow a project every step of the way. At the center of that process is the Home Energy Rating System. If you have ever been asked, What is a HERS report?, you are not alone. Many design and development professionals understand that HERS is required for permits or incentives, but fewer fully grasp how... View Article