OKC builder recognized for energy efficiency

Homes by Taber was ranked third in the nation and first in Oklahoma by the Residential Energy Services Network — RESNET — with an average HERS Index Score of 40.1 for homes built in 2020.

HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. The HERS Index is a scoring system for comparing the relative energy efficiency of different homes, created by RESNET, based in Oceanside, California. The lower the HERS Index Score, the more energy efficient the home is.

The U.S. Department of Energy has determined that a typical resale home scores 130 on the HERS Index while a home built to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code is awarded a rating of 100.

“Homes by Taber has worked hand in hand with RESNET over the years to build a quality, energy-efficient home with technology that will raise the standards in Oklahoma,” said Taber LeBlanc, owner of Homes by Taber, noting that a low HERS score means a house has a smaller carbon footprint. “We have said for years that if your home is not energy rated, it’s not energy efficient.”

For more information, go to www.hersindex.com.

PROVIDED BY HOMES BY TABER RESNET award presented to Homes By Taber.