The RESNET Carbon Trifecta: HERS Index + CO2 Index + Embodied Carbon

The "trifecta" of RESNET standards concerning operations (HERS Index), the grid (CO2 Index), and embodied carbon together provide the capacity to analyze Carbon Usage Intensity. This session will explore time-of-use, load reduction and carbon sequestration in buildings at both the single-family and multi-family (up to 25 units) scale to show cumulative impact. We’ll also discuss the policy benefits of energy labeling and decarbonization for advancing climate literacy, and the economic, health, and social benefits of implementing RESNET carbon trifecta methods.