RPA Certification
We are not only members of the Radiant Panel Association (RPA), but are also the only certified installers through RPA in Monterey County. The RPA sets the standards used in the radiant heating industry. To hold this certification we are required to have up to date training and continuing education programs. Another important aspect of this certification is the benefit it gives to anyone wanting a HERS rating (see below). Points are received towards this Energy Star rating by using an RPA certified installer as well as an independently engineered system (see our vendors).
Other Certifications
LMI has been factory trained and certified by the following manufacturers:
HERS
The Home Energy Rating System Program (HERS) is a home energy rating involving an analysis of a home’s construction plans and onsite inspections. Based on the home’s plans, the Home Energy Rater uses an energy efficiency software package to perform an energy analysis of the home’s design. This analysis yields a projected, pre-construction HERS Index. Upon completion of the plan review, the rater will work with the builder to identify the energy efficiency improvements needed to ensure the house will meet ENERGY STAR performance guidelines. The rater then conducts onsite inspections, typically including a blower door test (to test the leakiness of the house) and a duct test (to test the leakiness of the ducts). Results of these tests, along with inputs derived from the plan review, are used to generate the HERS Index score for the home.
