RESBlog - RESNET Notes – August 2010

RESNET to Undertake National Consumer Marketing Campaign

August 24th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010

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

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David Kaiserman of Lennar Homes Appointed as Chairman of RESNET’S Industry Advisory Committee

August 24th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010

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

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RESNET and EPA Working Together to Educate Home Energy Raters of New ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3 Guidelines

August 24th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under Rater Information, RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010

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

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Time Running Out on Congressional Energy Action for Home Star and Extension of Energy Efficient Homes Tax Credit

August 24th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under Legislation, RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010

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

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RESNET Enters Into Strategic Partnership with the Insulation Contractors Association of America

August 24th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under Recovery Through Retrofit, RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010

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

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RESNET Adopts COMNET Commercial Buildings Energy Modeling Guidelines and Procedures

August 24th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010

RESNET Board announced the Commercial Energy Services Network’s (COMNET’s) first publication of the COMNET Commercial Buildings Energy Modeling Guidelines and Procedures.  This manual offers guidance to building energy modelers, ensuring technically rigorous and credible assessment of energy performance of commercial and multifamily residential buildings.  It provides a streamlined process that can be used with various

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RESNET Wants You – Seeking Supporters of the 2011 RESNET Conference

July 27th, 2010 - Posted by RESNET under Conference, RESNET News, RESNET Notes, RESNET Notes - August 2010, RESNET Notes - July 2010

RESNET invites companies and organizations to support the 2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference. As you know, the RESNET Conference is the only venue of its kind attracting key leaders in the home energy rating industry, building performance experts and residential energy efficiency financing professionals from across the nation. The 2011 RESNET Conference will be in

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