The 2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference will take place in Orlando, Florida on February 28 to March 2, 2011. The theme of the 2010 RESNET Conference is “Shaping the Future.“ RESNET’s goal is to make the annual conference a memorable learning experience for attendees. RESNET is seeking nominations for sessions and presenters to be offered
Letter to the Editor: Raters, Contractors and the New RESNET Web Site
Travis Hooper SEI Inspections Inspectors and contractors have always had a symbiotic and often hostile relationship. After all, contractors simply want to get the job done while the inspector is sometimes perceived as sadistically trying to make life difficult. In contrast, inspectors are simply trying to insure quality workmanship, while contractors are perceived as trying
RESNET Hears Its Rater Members – RESNET Web Site Upgraded
By Laurel Elam, RESNET RESNET rater members, we have heard you. Over the past few months we have received a number of suggestions on how to improve the new RESNET website and better meet the needs of our rater members. In response to your input, we have implemented the following: The premium directory listing zip
Notice of RESNET Board of Directors Election
The RESNET By-Laws provide for staggered terms of office for board members. The following seats terms expire on December 31, 2010: Rating Provider Representatives (2 Seats) Incumbents – Ben Adams & Kelly Parker Rating Software Representative (1 Seat) Incumbent – Charles Eley Rater Representatives (3 seats) Incumbents – Mark Jansen, Daran Wastchak and Barb Yankie Associate
Washington Update – Home Star Has New Lease on Life
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has announced that he will be offering a pared down energy bill as early as this week that has an opportunity to pass before Congress adjourns. The proposed legislation would include the Home Star Program. The bill does not address climate change and is stripped down to three components:
RESNET Proposes Quality Assurance Amendments to National Home Energy Rating Standards
RESNET has submitted proposed amendments to the quality assurance provisions of the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards for the standard amendment public review and comment process. The proposed amendment would make significant changes to RESNET quality assurance procedures. On February 18, 2010, the RESNET Standards Committee approved a first round of changes (a.k.a.
RESNET Joins with Efficiency First and ECOBROKERs on Joint Statement to the U.S. Department of Energy on Proposed National Rating Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) on its proposed new national energy rating program for homes. RESNET joined Efficiency First and EcoBroker in the following statement to DOE: Efficiency First, the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), the ECOBROKERs support the guiding principles stated by the U.S. Department of
