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U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Home Energy Assessors

A home energy assessor (also known as a home energy auditor or home performance contractor) evaluates a home's energy systems through a series of checks and analyses.

Become a Qualified Assessor

In order to use the Home Energy Scoring Tool and generate a Home Energy Score, a qualified assessor must be working directly with a Home Energy Score partner and must meet the following requirements:

  • Be certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) or by a Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Provider, and
  • Complete and receive a passing grade on DOE's Home Energy Scoring Tool online training module and test.

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) developed the Home Energy Scoring Tool. Learn more by visiting LBNL's website.

Data Collection Sheet

Qualified assessors can input data directly into the Home Energy Scoring Tool if they choose to take a computer or PDA with them on the home walk-through.  Given that many assessors prefer to document their measurements on paper, we have created a data collection sheet to make data collection and tracking easier. Download the Data Collection Sheet.