The building performance industry has lost another friend with the passing of Bion D. Howard. Bion was a tireless advocate of home energy ratings and building science. His background includes service with the National Association of Home Builders, the Alliance to Save Energy, NAHB Research Center, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute for Standards and
RESNET Revises Interim Guidelines for Thermographic Inspections of Buildings
The RESNET Board of Directors adopted the Interim Guidelines for Thermographic Inspections of Buildings on September 29, 2012. The intent is that the guidelines will be rolled into RESNET’s Chapter 8 on performance testing. In the RESNET Technical Committee’s work to roll the standard into Chapter 8 and from feedback from the infrared testing industry
RESNET Adopts Auxiliary Electric Energy of Ground Source Heat Pumps Amendment
The RESNET Board of Directors adopted the amending of the RESNET standards on calculating the auxiliary electric energy of ground source heat pumps. The amendment was proposed by the RESNET Technical Committee and underwent the RESNET standards amendment public review and comment process. There were errors in the original amendment on Auxiliary Electric Energy of
RESNET Adopts New Standard on Performance Testing, Combustion Appliance Testing and Work Scope Development
The RESNET Board of Directors adopted a new chapter on the RESNET national home energy rating standards. The new chapter sets the requirements for performance testing, combustion appliance testing and work orders. The new chapter was proposed by the RESNET Technical Committee and underwent the RESNET standards amendment public review and comment process. The new
RESNET Forms Roofing Industry Council
Brett Dillon, chairman of the RESNET Technical committee, announced the formation of the Roofing Industry Council of the RESNET Technical Committee, to provide the industry’s voice to the RESNET Technical issues affecting the roofing industry. The Roofing Industry Council’s charter includes: Providing the RESNET Technical Committee technical guidance on the RESNET standards pertaining to roofing
Patrick Murphy of NATE Appointed to RESNET Technical Committee
Patrick Murphy, Vice President of Certification of the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has been appointed to the RESNET Technical Committee. NATE is nationally recognized as the leading organization for the training and certification of HVAC technicians. RESNET Executive Steve Baden lauded Mr. Murphy’s appointment to the RESNET Technical Committee, “RESNET is excited to have
RESNET Adopts Formal Interpretation on Definition of Conditioned Floor Area
The RESNET Board of Directors adopted a formal interpretation on the definition of Conditioned Floor Area (CFA) for rating a home. The interpretation was recommended by the RESNET Technical Committee. The interpretation adopts the following definitions: CFA includes all finished space that is within the (insulated) conditioned space boundary (that is, within the insulated envelope),
