RESNET EnergySmart Contractor Course

  • $299.00

Brief Course Overview
This 8-hour e-Learning course will prepare you for the RESNET Qualified Contractors Exam. The course is divided into 2 modules for a total of 9 sessions and covers all the foundational building energy fundamentals and retrofit work scope requirements and recommendations.

A RESNET Qualified Contractor is credentialed to work in concert with certified auditors to complete home performance improvement work in compliance with RESNET’s work scope standards of practice. Once qualified, the contractor is eligible for listing on the RESNET Registry of Qualified Contractors and can proudly display the RESNET Energy-Smart logo on his website and marketing materials

Begin the online course immediately and take up to 30 days to complete. When finished, Home Energy Team Institute will send you the link to take the RESNET Contractors Exam online and provide your certification.

Course details/Agenda
Topics covered include:
  • Basics of heat transfer concepts and air distribution leakage
  • The energy consequences of common construction practices
  • Basic Combustion Appliance concerns
  • Basics of envelope and duct leakage, air sealing and insulation
  • Understanding of thermal boundaries
  • The House as a System - Basics of measure interaction, expected life and bundling for optimal performance
  • RESNET retrofit work scope requirements and recommendations

Benefits of the course
At the end of the course, students will be ready for the RESNET Qualified Contractors Exam and be qualified to include optimal home performance measures in their existing contracting business

Course Materials
The course is all on line and includes practice exam questions. For added enrichment, purchase a copy of the textbook, Residential Energy by Krigger and Dorsi below in our Books & Guides section.

Who should take this course?
  • Contractors who perform services related to any of the following: HVAC, insulation, air sealing, remodeling, windows and doors, siding, plumbing, handyman, solar, IAQ, roofing, home automation
  • Homebuilders who want to work with Raters to build EnergyStar Homes

Prerequisite Requirements
None; some knowledge of residential construction practices is beneficial

Tuition/Cost
Our introductory tuition is only $299 and includes the complete 8-hour RESNET Qualified Contractor e-Learning module.

The RESNET Qualified EnergySmart Contractor designation is a company credential. We highly recommend that contractors also have at least one individual become certified as a RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) who can perform walk-through assessments of general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for home improvements or further analysis. Our 16-hour HESP e-Learning module is normally $399. If you purchase both courses together, 4 hours of overlap are eliminated and you can prepare for both certifications in 20-hours.

Exams & Fees
The fee for the RESNET Qualified Contractors Exam is $50
The RESNET membership fee is $150 per year.
Listing your company on the RESNET Directory of Qualified EnergySmart Contractors is $250/year.
Please refer to the Required Certification Exam & Fees section below for more details

Questions or Concerns: Please call us at 1-800-518-1877

Required Certification Exams & Fees

Exam/Fee Details   Fees
  • RESNET Qualified Contractors Exam
  • Payable to RESNET at the time of exam.
  
  • $50
  • RESNET Membership Fee
  • Payable to RESNET
  
  • $150/year
  • RESNET Directory of Qualified EnergySmart Contractors
  • Payable to RESNET
  
  • starting at $250/year

Exam Schedule

Date Location Details
Available Online

Please call us at 1-800-518-1877 and we will find a RESNET Exam Proctor near you.


Books & Guides

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** Be sure to order now for receipt prior to the course **