To provide guidance to Home Energy Raters for domestic hot water equipment that does not have an Energy Factor the RESNET Board of Directors have adopted an interpretation to the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards. The interpretation was recommended by the RESNET Technical Committee. The interpretation states that In situations where a manufacturer
RESNET Accepting Nominations for RESNET Board of Directors
On July 19, 2010, a notice was sent to RESNET’s membership regarding the 2010 RESNET Board of Directors Election. The RESNET By-Laws provides for staggered terms of office for board members. The following seats term’s expire on December 31, 2010: Rating Provider Representatives (2 Seats) Rating Software Provider Representative (1 Seats) Rater Representatives (3 seats)
RESNET to Undertake National Consumer Marketing Campaign
RESNET has revised its web site to serve as a portal for consumers to find information on improving the energy efficiency of homes and for raters to link with contractors. In order to improve the visibility of the web site and to increase the interest of consumers on energy retrofits, RESNET has embarked on a
David Kaiserman of Lennar Homes Appointed as Chairman of RESNET’S Industry Advisory Committee
David Kaiserman, President of Lennar Ventures has been appointed by RESNET Board President David Goldstein as the chairman of the Residential Energy Services Network’s (RESNET) Industry Advisory Committee. This group of housing industry leaders will give advice to RESNET’s Board of Directors to help design programs and initiatives. All of RESNET’s programs are market-driven, and Kaiserman’s
RESNET and EPA Working Together to Educate Home Energy Raters of New ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3 Guidelines
EPA and RESNET are working together to ensure that Home Energy Raters are prepared to successfully deliver ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3 Guidelines to their builder customers. To accomplish this, EPA will require that all Home Energy Raters take ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3 training through a RESNET-accredited Training Provider to be eligible
Time Running Out on Congressional Energy Action for Home Star and Extension of Energy Efficient Homes Tax Credit
Congress recessed for its August vacation not dealing with a number of key energy initiatives. The Home Star retrofit program was authorized by the U.S. House of Representatives but was not passed by the U.S. Senate before they recessed. The extension of the energy efficient homes $2,000 tax credit was included in separate legislation passed
RESNET Enters Into Strategic Partnership with the Insulation Contractors Association of America
The RESNET Board of Directors adopted as a priority of the organization to engage the retrofit industry and facilitating a relationship between raters and contractors. On August 12, 2010 RESNET Executive Director Steve Baden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA) Michael Kwart. The goal of the agreement was
