Builders Energy Rater has an immediate opening for a HERS Rater/Rating Field Inspector in the Austin-Texas location and surrounding areas. This is an entry level position in which you will be responsible for the testing and inspection, and data collection on new home construction in order to gather the information required for a HERS Rating.
RESNET Moves the Effective Date of Amendment on Revision of RESNET Gas Leakage Testing Standard to May 15, 2014
On March 15, 2013 the RESNET Board of Directors adopted the amendment of Sections 806 to 808 of RESNET gas leakage testing standards. The adopted amendment is contained in the Addendum 2 of the RESNET National Mortgage Industry Standards. The revision can be downloaded at RESNET Gas Leakage Testing Standard. The effective date for the amendment
Momentum Growing for RESNET HERS Index – New RESNET Energy Smart Builders in April 2013
An increasing number of builders are taking advantage of the marketing power of the RESNET HERS Index Score. Over the past month, builders from New Mexico to New Hampshire have entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with RESNET. In the MOUs, the builders commit to having their homes energy rated by a certified RESNET rater
RESNET Posts Web Site on 2014 RESNET Building Performance Conference
The 2014 RESNET Building Performance Conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia on February 24 – 26, 2014. The theme of the 2014 RESNET Conference is “Power of Performance”. RESNET has posted the 2014 RESNET Building Performance Conference site. The site includes: 2014 RESNET Conference registration information page Conference exhibitor page Conference exhibitor information Conference
RESNET Model Calibration Test Method Working Group Adopts Title, Purpose and Scope of Activities
Software users often ‘true-up” or “calibrate” simulation models for existing homes to historical utility billing data with the goal of increasing the accuracy of retrofit savings predictions. This is typically achieved by adjusting input parameters within their ranges of uncertainty until a desired level or agreement is seen between pre-retrofit energy use and historical energy
Attention Certified RESNET Home Energy Raters – New Business Opportunity for ACCA’s RSI Verifier Program
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)’s new Residential Service & Installation (RSI) Verifier Program is built on the power of third party verification and RSI Verifiers play a key role in the program. RSI Verifiers can determine and certify whether a specific HVAC installation has meet the requirements of the ACCA/ANSI HVAC Quality Installation
Effort to Include HERS Index Score in MLS in Colorado Receives National News Coverage
The Colorado Energy Office is working with local Colorado Multiple Listing Services (MLS) to add a “green fields” category in their MLS listings. The MLS is relied upon by Realtors and appraisers to access information about homes for sale. There are four main categories under the “green fields” MLS listing: HERS Index Score ENERGY STAR Home
