On May 4, 2012, Builder Magazine posted a story on the emerging force that the HERS Index is becoming in the national housing market. The story concludes that “widely unused a few years ago, the rating system is gaining traction as the building industry’s equivalent of mpg.” The magazine reports that “in model homes across
Benefits of Building a Healthier Home with Indoor airPLUS Webinar
Benefits of Building a Healthier Home with Indoor airPLUS Webinar Sponsored by RESNET and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) June 5, 2012 1:00 p.m. EST Learn how to sell the value of healthier homes. Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes; 1 in 5 of your potential customers
RESNET Seeking Public Comments of Proposed Amendment on Definition of Confirmed and Projected Ratings
RESNET Standards require all rated features of ratings from plans be confirmed through field inspection upon completion of construction of the home. Such ratings are to be labeled as” from plans” (RESNET Standards section 102.1.4.1). The label is inaccurate in that it suggests only a rating projected from plans It does not necessarily promote the
Agenda Now Available! Building America Summer 2012 Technical Update Meeting
Register now for the third annual Building America Summer 2012 Technical Update Meeting, scheduled for July 24–26, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible! Click here for more information and to register. The draft agenda for the upcoming Summer 2012 Building America Technical Update Meeting is now available! Click
RESNET Simulated Test for Combustion Appliance Testing is Online
RESNET has created a new rater certification, the Comprehensive Home Energy Rater (CHER). The CHER can conducted comprehensive ratings/energy audits as part of a whole energy retrofit or participate as part of a RESNET Energy Smart Home Performance Team. For information on these teams click on RESNET Energy Smart Home Performance Teams. The difference between
