HERS HOME ENERGY RA TING

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HERS (HOME ENERGY RA TING

SYSTEM) RATER NEWEST EXAM

FEATURING 250 ACCURA TE AND

VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING

ENERGY AUDITING, BUILDING

SCIENCE PRINCIPLES, HVAC

SYSTEMS, BLOWER DOOR AND DUCT

TESTING, AND RESNET STANDARDS.

Question :A HERS score can be used for which of the

following?

• LEED for Homes
• Energy Efficient Mortgages
• National Association of Home Builders
• All of the above

Correct answer:D) All of the above

Question :The Efficiency Rating of an Air Source Heat

Pump in heating mode would be expressed as

• HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor)

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• SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)
• AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)
• EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio)

Correct answer:A) HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance

Factor)

Question :EEM (Energy Efficiency Morgages) do not

feature...

• Reduced interest rates
• Reduced interest rates

Correct answer:A) Reduced interest rates

Question :A heat pump water heater's efficiency rating is

expressed as

• EF
• EF

Correct answer:A) EF

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Question :What is the maximum amount allowed for a

Fannie Mae EIM?

• 15% of the appraised value of the home
• 15% of the appraised value of the home

Correct answer:A) 15% of the appraised value of the

home

Question :Per Section 102, tax records much be retained

for how long by the rater or provider?

• 3 years
• 3 years

Correct answer:A) 3 years

Question :How many Pascals equal 1 inch of water

column?

• 250 Pa
• 250 Pa

Correct answer:A) 250 Pa

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Question :What type of mortgage does not apply to an

EEM?

• home equity loan ("HEL-no") (makes sense bc home

equity would presumably shift based on green improvements; shifting goal posts(?))

• home equity loan ("HEL-no") (makes sense bc home

equity would presumably shift based on green improvements; shifting goal posts(?))

Correct answer:A) home equity loan ("HEL-no") (makes

sense bc home equity would presumably shift based on green improvements; shifting goal posts(?))

Question :What is the best way to keep mold under

control?

• Keeping relative humidity between 30% & 50% (RH

30-50)

• Keeping relative humidity between 30% & 50% (RH

30-50)

Correct answer:A) Keeping relative humidity between

30% & 50% (RH 30-50)