Definitions for "Home Energy Rating System"
A collection of programs throughout the country that assign energy ratings based on predicted energy use of the house. Ratings are either on a scale of 1 to 100 points or 1 to 5-plus stars. Most houses built today without any special attention to energy efficiency typically earn an 80-point or three-star rating.
a method of evaluating the overall energy performance of a home
a program to rate the energy efficiency of a new or existing home and to estimate the annual energy costs associated with the home