CHEERS Launches
Groundbreaking Mobile Tool

HERS Mobile speeds up field testing for raters

For the first time, HERS raters can put away their clipboards and start clicking their way through energy-efficiency verifications. That's because CHEERS took the data-collection functionality of the CHEERS Registry and shrunk it down to handheld-size. Now raters can perform their field tests on a PDA — with no time-consuming data entry afterwards.

HERS Mobile™ enables raters to create structures, enter data and conduct retests from the field. It goes step-by-step through the verification process, keeping track of what measures have and haven't been tested, and automatically sending data back to the CHEERS Registry.

CHEERS is the first HERS provider to create a mobile application specifically for raters. After months of R&D and rigorous testing, HERS Mobile is now available to all CHEERS Certified raters.

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100 Percent of Test Group Recommend HERS Mobile

"The HERS Mobile is long overdue. Thanks for a great tool," says rater Scott Johnson

Last fall, CHEERS asked a select group of 10 raters to test HERS Mobile and provide feedback.

• 100% would recommend it to other raters
• 80% found it intuitive and easy-to-use
• 40% said it would save them/administrative staff 3+ hours of data entry per week
• 40% said it would increase their billable hours by 1-2 hours per week
• 90% said working with CHEERS has helped expand their business

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Why Go Mobile?

Q&A with CHEERS Executive Director Tom Hamilton

Why should raters use HERS Mobile?
The most obvious reason is that it will save them time. But it's about more than convenience. We expect a 15 percent increase in home ratings this year, and automation is the key to helping our raters keep up.

Are there any competitive advantages for HERS Mobile users?
Definitely. We're in talks with utilities and other third parties about using HERS Mobile for specific programs. That means the rater who has it will have more money-making opportunities than the rater who doesn't.

How long will it take the average rater to see a return on investment?
The average rater will recoup their initial investment in 3-6 months, since they'll be reducing their administrative costs and winning increased business. CHEERS made a substantial investment in the technology. As a nonprofit, we've priced HERS Mobile as affordably as possible without marking it up.

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Win a Symbol MC50 Handheld Device

Raters who order HERS Mobile in the month of February have a chance to win one of three prizes: a Symbol MC50 handheld device, 50 free CHEERS processing fees or 25 free CHEERS processing fees.

Complete sweepstakes rules

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