Leading Home Warranty Corporation Creates Unique New Home Energy Guarantee Using RESNET–s HERS(R) Index

OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA — (Marketwired) — 08/07/13 — The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) announced today that one of the nation–s largest private warranty companies has begun offering home energy guarantees based the Home Energy Rating System determined by independent . The HERS Index Score functions much like an MPG for homes, allowing buyers to compare the relative energy efficiency of one home to any other home with a HERS score.

The Residential Energy Guarantee, offered by Bonded Builders Warranty Group, is an exclusive new program for energy-efficient new homes that will compensate homeowners for natural gas and electric costs that exceed an estimated level of consumption. The estimate and whole-house energy bill guarantee is determined by a carried out by a certified RESNET HERS Rater.

RESNET–s Executive Director, Steve Baden, observed that, “The fact that one of the nation–s largest private warranty corporations in the U.S. is willing to back the energy performance of a home through a HERS with their money adds incredible confidence to builders to use and market their homes– HERS Index Score. This is another sign of the growing credibility of RESNET in the HERS Index Score in the private sector.”

In response to consumer demand, an increasing number of builders across the United States are entering into Memorandums of Understanding with RESNET to have their homes energy rated. The resulting lets homebuyers see at a glance what a home–s energy performance is, and also functions as a valuable marketing tool for builders who can sell their homes based on projected energy savings. The Bonded Builders Warranty Group Residential Energy Guarantee allows builders to offer purchasers guarantees on energy performance, thereby increasing consumer confidence in both the builder and the HERS Index Score. The guarantee is offered for terms of 2, 3 or 5 years.

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About RESNET

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is the independent, national nonprofit organization that homeowners trust to improve home energy efficiency and realize substantial savings on their utility bills. RESNET–s industry-leading standards are recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among others.

Contacts:
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
Andrew Rice
1-323-540-4372