by emily barriere | Dec 17, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, HERS Raters, Inspections
Introduction to Compliance Codes: The state of California has decided to take on the task of eliminating waste through progressive laws. Compliance with these laws is legally required and ensured by various testing. Their goal is to reach zero net energy by 2050....
by emily barriere | Nov 20, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, HERS Raters
Title 24 If you are a California native, you might be familiar with the term ‘Title 24’. California is very aware of energy waste because of the power crisis. The California Energy Commission is responsible for regulating energy standards throughout the...
by emily barriere | Nov 12, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, Environmentalism, HERS Raters
His & HERS HERS is the (Home Energy Rating System) adopted by the California Energy Commission, to test and verify the energy efficiency of Real Estate. At BarrierEnergy, we use this system to enforce state mandated energy codes. These codes, which have been put...
by emily barriere | Oct 29, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, Environmentalism, HERS Raters
Tedx – Climate Change Urgency This weeks blog was inspired by a Ted talk, titled “Countdown Session 1: Urgency.” We urge readers who are unfamiliar with the data on climate change to consider watching this video series. Hopefully it will light the...
by emily barriere | Oct 15, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, HERS Raters
History of HERS California is pioneering the way in efficiency standards. Established in 1974, the California Energy Commission (CEC) aims to eliminate green-house gas emissions, pollution, and waste. Residential and Commercial Real Estate have been concerning areas...
by emily barriere | Sep 25, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, HERS Raters
Green Financing Here in the United States, there are a number of markets supporting environmentally friendly Real Estate. There are “green” programs in both Residential and Non-Residential Real Estate, such as Bond Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF’s), Energy...
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