The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and the Building Talent Foundation (BTF) have collaborated to promote Home Energy Ratings System (HERS) careers, connect job seekers with employers in the sector, and improve engagement and retention. BTF says a key component of the collaboration will be a RESNET-branded landing page on the BTF’s JobsToBuild.com career platform.
“Home energy rating professionals are needed more than ever, as the home building industry strives for improved environmental and social sustainability,” says BTF CEO Branka Minic. “RESNET and Building Talent Foundation are committed to working together to strengthen the talent pipeline into the sector, and to support sector employers as they grow their business.”
Through the branded landing page, RESNET providers and ratings companies will have no-cost access and priority job listings on the platform, allowing them to both promote HERS careers and connect with qualified candidates. BTF’s team of engagement managers will provide additional support, guiding job seekers and helping them understand the opportunities within the sector.
As part of the partnership, BTF and RESNET will also work to promote HERS raters designation to BTF’s education and recruiting partners. BTF will also add career path and education information to the career exploration section of JobsToBuild.com and will promote HERS careers through their student and employer networks.
“Knowing how talent shortages are impacting home building and the need for HERS workforce development, we are thrilled to work with the Building Talent Foundation to promote the home energy rating profession and career opportunities to its network of potential job seekers,” Steve Baden, executive director of RESNET, says. “Having priority job listings via their JobsToBuild.com platform will allow RESNET providers and rating companies to post their open positions to reach more prospective employees and encourage new people to join the industry.”
BTF was established by 20 leading home building companies and is committed to building a sustainable residential construction workforce. The organization’s mission is to advance the education, training, and career progression of young people and people from underrepresented groups as skilled technical workers and business owners in residential construction.
BTF has recently entered partnerships with SkillPointe Foundation, the Southern Careers Institute in Texas, M.T. Copeland Technologies, the Painting Contractors Association, StrataTech Education Group, the Floor Covering Education Foundation, Friendly House, and NextWave Safety Solutions to provide career coaching and job placement services to students involved with each organization.