April 6th, 2020
by Tara Lukasik

On Feb. 23, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz., certified RESNET HERS Raters successfully passed the ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plan Examiner exam to earn the new ICC HERS Rater/IECC Certification Specialist certification. More than 200 HERS Raters have earned the ICC HERS Rater/IECC Certification certification, including the 22 new certificants below:

AJ Afkham, GreenWorks Energy Specialist Inc.
Jimmie Baker, B and G Drafting
Robert Kevin Burk, Burk Energy Rater
Sara DeVico, Building Efficiency Resources
Jon Erickson, CLEAResult Consulting
Keith David Fettig, TSI Energy Solutions
Colleen Fitzgerald, Green Your Home
Erik Henson, Midwest Energy Consultants
David Michael Horton, Green Building Consulting
Ronald Hughes, HERS, Inc.
Mark Hughey, Green Energy Management
John Keener, Mountaineer Inspection
Timothy Kemper, Midwest Energy Consultants
Stephen Mogowski, Desert Skies
Ian Phillips, Green Renewables
Jason Puffenbarger, Green Building Consulting
Kelly Rankin, Foster Insulation
Melanie Russell, GDS Associates
Kirsten Shaw, AE3Q
Robert Stockmann, Pinnacle Inspections
Kevin Weer, Home Energy Group
Patrick Whelan, JKP Energy Inspections, Inc.

The International Code Council’s IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist designation combines the energy code knowledge of code officials with the energy efficiency knowledge of HERS Raters to identify experts in energy plan review and inspection. The credential leverages the strengths of both organizations to increase the number of qualified individuals available for evaluating energy code compliance and home energy performance.

The IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist designation verifies competence in energy performance measurement and energy code proficiency. These certified specialists can supplement the work of jurisdictions facing resource constraints that affect their ability to conduct the necessary reviews. IECC/HERS Compliance Specialists may now be used for both code compliance and energy performance rating services.

Click here to learn more about the IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist Designation.

About the Author
Tara Lukasik
Tara Lukasik is an editor for the International Code Council, working out of its Western Regional Office in Southern California. Starting with the International Conference of Building Officials as the managing editor of its Building Standards Magazine, she has more than 25 years of experience in writing and editing feature content and advancing digital newsletters and magazines from conception to completion. She is currently putting her experience to good use managing the Code Council's Building Safety Journal and its BSJ Weekly newsletter, which connects construction professionals with the Code Council community and the latest industry news and resources. A California native, she enjoys volunteering in her local community and exploring the Golden State with her husband and three spoiled dachshunds. Follow her on Twitter @ICCTLukasik and Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/taralukasik.