The RESNET Board of Directors has accredited its first international rating provider, the Japan Energy Star Council in Japan. The Japan Energy Star Council is a part of Japan Green Homes Program. Its goal is to ensure the success of the building energy performance in Japan by energy certification. The council strengthens existing Japanese programs such as
2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference Pre-Conference and Core Conference Sessions Posted
RESNET has posted the pre-conference and core conference sessions that will be offered at the 2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference. The pre-conference sessions offers an exciting array of training opportunities including: Building Performance Marketing Symposium Manual-J for HERS Raters Advanced REM/Rate Training USGBC LEED for Homes Green Rater Certification Training 2009 IECC International Energy Conservation
RESNET Appoints Strategic Positioning Task Force
RESNET and the building performance industry are at a crossroads. The current economic downturn, increased interest in increasing building energy performance of buildings by government agencies, and the convergence of interests with homebuilders and contractors have created new opportunities and challenges to RESNET as an organization. Another development is the inclusion of COMNET and the
RESNET Adopts COMNET Commercial Buildings Energy Modeling Guidelines and Procedures
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
