RESNET Co-Sponsors Webinar on Energy and Climate Legislation

RESNET is co-sponsoring a webinar on the federal energy and climate legislation. This is a great opportunity to get a one hour summary of what is in the House bill and what is happening next - specifically related to energy efficiency companies. We are very fortunate to have a very senior staffer from the House Committee to take us through the situation as well as some industry leaders who have been engaged in the legislation.

Exclusive Free Webinar for Energy Efficiency Companies
Energy Efficiency Elements and Key Issues of National Energy and Climate Legislation

Thursday, September 3, 20092:00 to ~ 3:00 pm, ESTGo to www.efficiencycouncil.org/webinar.html to register
Please register by COB September 2nd – only the first 150 companies/callers can be accommodatedFor more information contact Brandon.Smithwood@csgrp.com
Registration is free, but you must register as information is intended only for energy efficiency companies

This webinar will provide background on the federal American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009, the Waxman-Markey comprehensive energy bill, known as "ACES". ACES includes a cap-and-trade global warming reduction plan designed to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 17 percent by 2020. Other provisions include energy efficiency incentives, new renewable energy requirements for utilities, and grants for green jobs. ACES is supported by the Obama Administration and has been passed in the House. Next stop is the Senate where final provisions and even passage are to be determined. John Jimison, Senior Energy Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee along with industry experts will discuss the contents of the House bill, and review possible changes, status and timing of legislation in the Senate. Industry representatives will also explain the importance of the legislation to the industry and invite participants to show their support and tell them how.Call agenda:o General provisions of ACESo The energy efficiency related provisions of ACESo Senate bill status - possible changes, status and timing of legislation in the Senateo What you can do to voice your opinion and/or support the legislationo

Answers to questions posed by participants Webinar coordinated by: The Save Energy Coalition: http://www.nationalsaveenergycoalition.org/Sponsored by:California Energy Efficiency Industry Council http://www.efficiencycouncil.org/Clean Economy Network – http://www.cleaneconomy.net/Efficiency First http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/about/ National Association of Energy Service Companies http://www.naesco.org/Northeast Energy Efficiency Council http://www.neec.org/Northwest Energy Efficiency Council - http://www.neec.net/RESNET - http://www.resnet.us/

RESNET Adopts Policy on Rating Field Inspectors Who Did Not Pass RESNET Test by Deadline of August 1, 2009

August 1, 2009 was the deadline for rating field inspectors to have passed the RESNET Rating Field Inspector Test. The RESNET Training and Education Committee has adopted the following procedures that accredited rating providers must follow with those rating field inspectors who did not pass the test:

"By September 1, 2009, all accredited rating providers must initiate the first stage of the disciplinary process, probation, on all certified rating field inspectors who have not passed the RESNET test. By September 15, 2009, each provider shall submit to RESNET the list of rating field inspectors that are not in compliance with the test requirement. The terms of the probation for rating field inspectors that have not passed the test should stipulate that if the rating field inspector has not passed the test within 60 days the rater inspector will be suspended until he or she passes."

RESNET Seeking Nominations for Sessions/Presenters at Conference

RESNET is seeking nominations for sessions and presenters to be offered at the conference. The growing interest in the RESNET Conference is reflected in the number, diversity and quality of the sessions that were nominated in the past. To be a success in 2010, RESNET needs your ideas. The nominations offered by the RESNET network are the backbone of RESNET's conference agenda. To nominate a session(s) to be offered at the 2010 RESNET Conference, click on http://www.resnet.us/conference/2010/nomination.aspx You are encouraged to submit more than a single session. Please complete one form for each session being nominated. Remember - The deadline for nominations is September 1, 2009.

RESNET Adopts Amendment on Quality Assurance Designee and Rater Trainer Professional Development Requirements

The RESNET National Home Energy Rating Standards have been amendmended to include new require new professional development requirements for quality assurance designees and rater trainers.

Section 209 of the standards states:

209 Professional Development: Rater Trainer and Quality Assurance Designee

209.1 Rater Trainers

Rater Trainers annually shall complete a two hour RESNET roundtable on current information and complete one of the following activities:

209.1.1 Document 12 hours of attendance at the RESNET Conference or

209.1.2 Complete 12 hours of RESNET approved CEU’s, or

209.1.3 Instruct a minimum of ten (10) rater certification classes.

209.2 Quality Assurance Designees

Quality Assurance Designees annually shall complete a two hour RESNET roundtable on current information and complete one of the following activities:

209.2.1 Document 12 hours of attendance at the RESNET Conference or

209.2.2 Complete 12 hours of RESNET approved CEU’s, or

209.2.3 Documented field QA reviews minimum of 25 homes

209.3 A person that is both a Rater Trainer and Quality Assurance Designee shall have to complete both the two hour RESNET roundtable for a rater trainer and the two hour roundtable for quality assurance designees. The person selecting one of options in 209.1.1, 209.1.2, 209.2.1, or 209.2.2 will have the requirement met by attendance of one of the options.

The new requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2010.

RESNET will be conducting the required two hour roundtables at the 2010 RESNET Building Performance Conference. The RESNET Conference roundtables will be followed up by webinars later in 2010. The RESNET Training and Education Committee will adopt the specifics of the Continuing Education options at its annual meeting at the 2010 RESNET Conference.