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Section § 7199.5

Explanation

If you're getting a home inspection in California, you can ask for a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) audit to be done as well. This energy audit checks how energy-efficient the home is, following rules set by the California Energy Commission. If you request this audit, the findings will be included in the home inspection report, and it must meet specific standards outlined by the Energy Commission for energy audits.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 7199.5(a) All home inspections, including those defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 7195, may, if requested by the client, be accompanied by a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) California home energy audit pursuant to regulations adopted by the Energy Commission in compliance with Section 25942 of the Public Resources Code.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 7199.5(b) If the client requests a HERS California home energy audit, the HERS California home inspection report accompanying any home inspection report defined in subdivision (c) of Section 7195 shall comply with the standards and requirements established by the Energy Commission for HERS California home energy audits as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 1670) of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations, implementing the California Home Energy Rating System Program.
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Section § 7199.7

Explanation

This law allows a home inspector, who fulfills certain regulations, to conduct a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) energy audit if a client requests it. The aim is to give homeowners access to energy efficiency evaluations performed by qualified professionals.

It is the intent of the Legislature that a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) California home energy audit may, at the request of the client, be performed by a home inspector who meets the requirements of Article 8 (commencing with Section 1670) of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations.
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