The following is a list of major updates made to Ekotrope RATER. The updates are ordered such that the most recent updates show up first. NYSERDA rebate program submission integrated into Ekotrope RATER Starting January 1st, 2018, HERS raters and...
Read moreRecommended code compliance overview article
Tahir Riaz PE, the Design Lead at PEG LLC wrote a very nice and informative article on the different code compliance paths for both residential and commercial buildings. Please check it out!
Read moreNow Supporting City-Specific Energy Codes in Colorado
Amended Codes in 5 major Colorado Jurisdictions – Now Supported by Ekotrope In the home-rule state of Colorado, many jurisdictions have decided to adopt their own amended versions of energy codes, rather than the generic national IECC versions...
Read moreEkotrope Approved for Mass Save RNC Program
ICF has announced that Ekotrope is now available for the Massachusetts Residential New Construction Program! Effective today, Raters have the option to utilize and submit projects to the program using Ekotrope RATER. The advantages of using...
Read moreCase Study with American Energy Advisors
Ekotrope recently conducted an interview with American Energy Advisors (AEA), a HERS rater and HVAC and solar services provider. They spoke with us about the pain points and opportunities that led them to transition to Ekotrope and the impact the...
Read moreCase Study with IBS Advisors
We recently conducted an interview with a providership, IBS Advisers, to learn more about their business and understand how they transitioned to a new software and used Ekotrope to: Improve transparency with raters Increase productivity and...
Read moreHERS and LEED Webinar with Ekotrope – June 28th
GreenHome Institute will be hosting a webinar about the future of cloud-based rating software on June 28th, featuring a demo of Ekotrope’s cloud-based HERS Rating Tool. The free webinar may be applied towards Continuing Education Units...
Read moreNew Multifamily Advisory Group
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Multifamily Advisory Group managed by Rob Salcido! Its purpose is to initiate direct collaboration with our clients who are knowledgeable in rating, testing and inspecting multifamily dwellings. This...
Read more15,000th HERS Registry Submission
Last Friday (6/2) at 1:00 PM, the 15,000th HERS registry submission was made using Ekotrope! It took us 104 business days since launch to get to 1,000 ratings. Since then, it has taken our clients only 130 business days to successfully register...
Read moreWhat is Proper Insulation Installation?
Have you ever been confused about the “proper” insulation installation guidelines? Do you find RESNET grading guidelines contradicting the manufacturer’s instructions? What is your approach for looking at insulation specs? We came across this...
Read moreEkotrope Wall Calculator #1 on Google Search!
We are excited to announce that our free R value calculator tool is now at the top of Google search results! This search engine optimization has been created organically due to the tool’s high amount of use. We would like to thank you...
Read moreAdditional Notes Tab, Links to Designs & New Report!
We have added new features, at the request of our clients, to Ekotrope RATER! If you would like to learn more, please contact us at info@ekotrope.com. Notes Tab You can now add notes in the Edit Building Design Screen! These are the same Notes...
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