Home Energy Rating System index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013392",
  "term": "Home Energy Rating System index",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A nationally recognized energy rating system that gives homeowners, sellers, buyers, builders, mortgage lenders, and secondary lending markets a precise evaluation of home energy efficiency in the form of a score. A home built to the specifications of the International Energy Conservation Code scores a HERS Index of 100, while a net zero energy home scores a HERS Index of 0. The lower a home's HERS Index, the more energy efficient it is.",
  "abbreviation": "HERS index",
  "subject": "Sustainability and green living",
  "references": [
    "Top Green Home Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/home-energy-rating-system-index/"
}