HERS (Home Energy Rating System) is a tool for measuring the energy performance of a home, how energy efficient a home will be. http://palosantodesigns.com/wers-home-energy-efficiency-rating-systems/

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FROM HERS TO WERS
- HOME ENERGY & EFFICIENCY
RATING SYSTEMS

2. HERS (Home Energy Rating System) is a tool
for measuring the energy performance of a home,
how energy efficient a home will be.

3. This may be familiar to those who have built
or bought a new home in the City of Santa Fe
over the last few years.

4. Anyway, energy performance is not the only way
to quantify a home's efficiency.

5. Water efficiency, as we all know,
is all too important in this era of ever
growing scarcity of water resources.
GOING FROM HERS TO WERS:

6. Santa Fe is known as one of the most
water efficient cities in the country.

7. It would make sense that the City Different would
spawn a Water Efficiency Rating System or WERS!

8. Well, in fact we have!
The launch of a new WERS tool is imminent.

9. It was made possible by the combined efforts of
water efficiency experts from the Santa Fe Area
Home Builder's Association (SFAHBA), Santa Fe
Community College and others from The Foundation
for Building and Green Building Coalition.

10. * Calculates typical water consumption from various
plumbing fixtures based on the 'gallons per minute'
or 'gallons per flush' rating of such fixtures,
and the household occupancy level.
DEVELOPING THE WERS TOOL:

11. * It is a performance based method that allows you
to prioritize which fixtures are best suited
for your personal needs/desires while assuring
overall water use reduction is attained.

12. * Encourages the use of both rainwater
and grey water as a source for
both outdoor irrigation and INDOOR use
(with proper protocols for health and safety).

13. Curious about this HERS and WERS in Santa Fe?
Call Palo Santo Designs:
505-988-7230.