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Iowa City highlights HERS grant winners as program gains momentum
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City staff and partners celebrated the Home Energy Rating System grant program launched in June; one home scored a 32 (well below the 52 threshold), and builders said the small grant helps offset costs for electrification and efficiency measures.
Iowa City — The council welcomed a presentation about the Iowa City Climate Action Office’s Home Energy Rating System (HERS) grant program on Dec. 10, 2024, and honored builders whose projects qualified for awards this year.
Sarah Gardner, the city’s climate and outreach coordinator, described a program developed with builders, realtors, energy raters and inspection staff to incentivize homebuilding…
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