HERS equivalency in international context

Daniel Costantino

Urban Planner, LEED AP ND

Ecology & Environment, Inc.

LEEDuser Basic Member

56 thumbs up

May 2, 2013

Hello: are there any recommended approaches for equivalency with HERS ratings in international contexts? Thank you, Daniel

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Meghan Bogaerts

Manager, Neighborhood Development

U.S. Green Building Council

LEEDuser Premium Member

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Thu, 05/02/2013 - 15:25

Hi Daniel, A HERS rating can be performed internationally (this is how the LEED for Homes program works), the project team just needs to include the services of a HERS rater. There is no equivalency option at the moment. Meghan