BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS

RATERusa is a National Membership Verifier Contractor for Building Performance Programs, specializing in building science and technology design, field verification, and program rating services.  Through our network of RATERusa Membership Verifiers, RATERusa works with our clients' team of professionals to deliver proven results to their building design program.  Our streamlined approach to design and review brings you the scientific analysis, field measurement verification, and certified ratings you need to show compliance for most Building Performance Programs, including building energy code programs, and building tax incentive programs. 

RATERusa specializes in the following major categories of building design, verification, and rating services.

BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS:  ENERGY EFFICIENT GREEN BUILDINGS

Energy-Efficient Design/Verification/Rating of building components, including advanced climate-facing thermal envelope, right-sized mechanical equipment, right-sized fresh air systems, advanced lighting systems, low energy appliances, and other energy-efficient building components.

BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS:  HEALTHY GREEN BUILDINGS

Indoor Air Quality Design/Verification/Rating of building components, including mechanical ventilation systems, advanced air filtering and air delivery systems, bulk moisture control, radon control, pest control, combustion safety, human-friendly building materials, and other health-centric building components.

BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS:  ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE GREEN BUILDINGS

Environmental Impact Management Design/Verification/Rating of building components, allowing equal importance to efficient design and environmental concerns, through water distribution efficiency, reusable and replenishable building materials, managed waste programs, carbon footprint reduction techniques, and other enviromental impact issues of the building process and future operation.

COMPUTER MODELING DESIGN FOR BUILDINGS:  FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX CREDITS & DEDUCTIONS, ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE, HVAC DESIGN & SIZING, AND MORE, FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Computer Modeling Design/Verification/Rating of key energy-using building components to produce optimal energy efficiencies with optimal enviromental impact design, under operating budgets.  Results oriented reporting for compliance measures requested.

These design features enhance client satisfaction, increase builder profits, reduce future liability, and gain recognition of your buildings.