Thursday, November 19, 2009
Changes to the ENERGY STAR for Homes Program
EPA has posted its proposed changes to the ENERGY STAR for Homes Program. The changes are a result of the input it received from the first round of the public review and comment process. EPA has opened a second round of public review and comment process through December 16, 2009. To view the proposed revisions, revised quality checklists, EPA's response to the first round of comments, and an online form to submit your comments on the proposed revision click on http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.nh_2011_comments
Friday, November 13, 2009
RESNET Posts Preliminary Sessions to be Offered at the 2010 RESNET Conference
RESNET has posted the preliminary listing and descriptions of the breakout sessions that will be offered at the 2010 RESNET Building Performance Conference. The conference will offer 70 breakout sessions that will include special Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, North Carolina ENERGY STAR and Advanced Energy Building Science tracks. The sessions that were selected were result of a nomination process that resulted in over 160 nominations and an online vote in which over 430 persons participated. To view the preliminary listing of sessions click on http://www.resnet.us/conference/2010/sessions.pdf
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
RESNET Proposes Amendments to the National Home Energy Rating Standards
RESNET has submitted a set of proposed amendments to the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards for the standard amendment public review and comment process.
The proposed amendments are:
Editorial Revision of RESNET Quality Assurance Procedures
Proposed by the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics CommitteeThe RESNET Standards have quality assurance (QA) requirements stipulated throughout the various chapters, making it confusing for the Rating Industry to have a clear understanding of all of the RESNET QA requirements, how these requirements affect them and what, exactly, they are responsible for. To address these issues, the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee has undertaken an extensive Standards revisions process with two goals in mind. The first goal is to consolidate all of the RESNET QA requirements into a new chapter in the Standards.
Rater Trainer Minimum Competencies
Proposed by the RESNET Training and Education CommitteeRequires rater trainers having minimum training in training adults.
Revision of Process of Amending RESNET Standards
Proposed by the RESNET Standards CommitteeAmends process for approving amendments to RESNET Standards.
Public comments on all of the proposals will be accepted until December 1, 2009.
To view the proposed amendments click on http://www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/amendments/2009/2009-02/default.htm
To submit comments on any of the proposed amendments click on http://www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/amendments/comment.aspx?SeriesID=18 Comments are posted real time and you will be able to review comments that were submitted by clicking on http://www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/amendments/comments.aspx?SeriesID=18
At the completion of the comment period, the RESNET Training and Education Committee will review the comments and revise the amendment where appropriate. The amendment will then be submitted to the Amendment Revision Committee that is composed of three representatives of the rating industry and three representatives of state energy offices. The RESNET Board will then consider the recommendations of the revision committee and vote on whether to adopt the amendments.
The proposed amendments are:
Editorial Revision of RESNET Quality Assurance Procedures
Proposed by the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics CommitteeThe RESNET Standards have quality assurance (QA) requirements stipulated throughout the various chapters, making it confusing for the Rating Industry to have a clear understanding of all of the RESNET QA requirements, how these requirements affect them and what, exactly, they are responsible for. To address these issues, the RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee has undertaken an extensive Standards revisions process with two goals in mind. The first goal is to consolidate all of the RESNET QA requirements into a new chapter in the Standards.
Rater Trainer Minimum Competencies
Proposed by the RESNET Training and Education CommitteeRequires rater trainers having minimum training in training adults.
Revision of Process of Amending RESNET Standards
Proposed by the RESNET Standards CommitteeAmends process for approving amendments to RESNET Standards.
Public comments on all of the proposals will be accepted until December 1, 2009.
To view the proposed amendments click on http://www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/amendments/2009/2009-02/default.htm
To submit comments on any of the proposed amendments click on http://www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/amendments/comment.aspx?SeriesID=18 Comments are posted real time and you will be able to review comments that were submitted by clicking on http://www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/amendments/comments.aspx?SeriesID=18
At the completion of the comment period, the RESNET Training and Education Committee will review the comments and revise the amendment where appropriate. The amendment will then be submitted to the Amendment Revision Committee that is composed of three representatives of the rating industry and three representatives of state energy offices. The RESNET Board will then consider the recommendations of the revision committee and vote on whether to adopt the amendments.
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