The purpose of this amendment is to rewrite Appendix A to reflect the changes in Chapter 3 and Chapter 8 (Performance Testing) of the RESNET Standards, as well as enhance the insulation inspection and grading requirements with content created by the Technical Committee Chair’s Insulation Industry Council, comprised of representatives of the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association, Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association, Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, Insulation Contractors Association of America, Dow, CertainTeed, Bayer MaterialScience, Blown-In-Blanket Contractors Association, Structural Insulation Panel Association, Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, and the National Insulation Contractors Exchange. The amendment is undergoing an ANSI compliant public review and comment process. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the proposed amendment. Public comments on the proposed amendment will be accepted until Monday, June 18, 2012. To submit your comments click on RESNET Amendment Comment Online Form. Comments are posted real time and you will be able to review comments that were submitted by clicking on Comments Submitted on Proposed Amendment of Appendix A. To download the amendment, click on Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the RESNET Standards. Only comments made through the online system will be accepted. After the comment period, the appropriate RESNET committee will consider and document each of the comments submitted and make appropriate changes. The revised proposed amendments then will be submitted to the RESNET Standards Committee who will review the public comment process then recommend to the RESNET Board for adoption.
