Texas Home Energy Rating Organization (Texas HERO) is a non-profit, membership organization that exists to educate the public and the home energy rating profession; provide a forum for home energy rating industry cooperation on best practices, ethical standards and policy goals; and promote the benefits of energy conservation initiatives and incentives to homeowners, homebuilders and businesses.
If you are a homeowner, you will find detailed information about the services provided by our members as well as many energy tips.
If you are a home energy rater or involved in the rating industry, you can read our Mission Statement to learn more about our goals and objectives. We believe that membership in Texas HERO is a sound business investment. Join Texas HERO today and start enjoying the benefits of membership.
Request for Information - Audit Standard
Texas HERO invites stakeholder comments on, and proposals for revisions to the Texas Home Energy Audit Technical Standard by September 15, 2010.
We especially would like ot hear from active participants in the audit program as it is being implemented in the Oncor service area, but all suggestions are welcome. It is not necessary to be a program participant or a Texas HERO member to submit comments or proposals. All suggestions will be considered by Texas HERO's Existing Homes Committee and staff. Members are encouraged to solicit advice from professional colleagues. We anticipate publishing a draft revised standard by October 1 and a final revised standard by year-end.
Training Opportunity Announcement
Texas A&M University's Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) is offering free half-day training workshops to benefit students and/or building trade professionals. This training is funded by a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, to provide training to support Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE).
Local hosts needed. Click here to find out how your organization/institution can host a training program in your local area.
Three levels of Energy Codes Training Workshops, based on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for both Residential and Commercial building will be provided by TAMU - Energy Systems Laboratory Faculty and Staff.
Three Special Topic Hands-On Training Workshops will be provided by Texas HERO.
One Workshop, Introducing EE/RE Certification will provide an overview of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy technical skills programs and curricula that will be developed to create a new EE/RE Certification Endorsement to be presented by the International Polytechnics Institute.
(Workshops funded by Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) through the Texas Workforce Commission.)
Texas HERO wins RESNET Industry Innovation Leadership Award
At the annual RESNET® conference in Raleigh, North Carolina Texas HERO received a leadership award for "2010 Industry Innovation" for the Texas Home Energy Audit program. The Program targets the existing homes market and emphasizes the role of HERS® Raters and objective analysis in addressing a key market barrier to homeowner action - lack of credible information.
The Industry Innovation Leadership Award was announced by RESNET Executive Director Steve Baden and presented by RESNET Board President David Goldstein. Chief Operating Officer Tom Fitzpatrick accepted the award for Texas HERO and thanked Oncor for their key support of the Program, and recognized Texas HERO's past President Steve Saunders of Irving for originating the initiative.
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