RESNET Hot News

• RESNET Posts Interactive HERS Index on Its Consumer Page [2012-01-11]
• Reminder: January 27, 2012 is the “Early Bird Discount” Deadline for Registration for the 2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference – Register Today! [2012-01-06]

• Federal Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Have Expired – Call to Action to Have Congress Act to Extend Them [2011-12-30]
• Certified RESNET Professionals – Enhance Your Marketing Efforts: Leverage Online Homeowner Reviews [2011-12-23]
• RESNET and Bayer MaterialScience LLC Ally to Improve Home Energy Performance [2011-12-19]
• RESNET To Host Free Webinar on U.S. Department of Energy’s Builders Challenge Version 2 Draft Specifications January 11, 2012 [2011-12-19]
• Introducing RESNET Energy Smart Comprehensive Retrofit Teams [2011-12-01]
• Raters Can Receive Required Professional Development Training by Attending the 2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference [2011-11-29]
• MHI McGuyer Home Builders to Market Their Homes’ HERS Index [2011-11-22]
• Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate to Create Performance Based Federal Tax Credit for Improving Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes [2011-11-21]
• Beazer Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes [2011-11-03]
• 2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference Pre-Conference Courses [2011-11-01]
• RESNET Teams With Icynene to Improve Home Energy Performance [2011-10-31]
• The 2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the One Conference That You Simply Can Not Miss [2011-10-20]
• New Guidelines for the Calculation of Retrofit Savings to a Home – RESNET Proposes Amendment [2011-10-20]
• 2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference to Feature Special Home Builder Track [2011-10-20]
• Certifying Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credits – RESNET Adopts Revised Procedures [2011-10-18]
• Lennar Agrees to Label Energy Efficiency of Homes Using RESNET HERS Index [2011-10-17]
• Illinois Division of D.R. Horton Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes [2011-10-06]
• RESNET and CLEAResult to Work Together to Promote Utility Residential Energy Efficiency Programs [2011-09-28]
• Oklahoma Builder Home Creations Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes [2011-09-20]
• Schmidt Builders of Cincinnati, Ohio Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes [2011-09-09]
• Vote for Sessions to be Offered at the 2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference [2011-09-01]
• Charles Thomas Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes – First Nebraska Builder to Make Commitment [2011-08-26]
• Great Traditions Homes of Cincinnati, Ohio Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes [2011-08-26]
• RESNET Adopts New Standard on Performance Testing, Combustion Appliance Testing and Work Scope Development [2011-08-24]
• Practicing What It Preaches – RESNET Moves Into Zero Energy Office Building [2011-08-19]
• Daybreak Community in Salt Lake City Requires Every New Home to be Energy Rated and Is Marketing the HERS Index of Homes [2011-08-17]
• Envision Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes – First Montana Builder to Make Commitment [2011-08-16]
• Schell Brothers, LLC Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes – First Delaware Builder to Make Commitment [2011-08-10]
• TriState Habitat for Humanity Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built In Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio [2011-08-09]
• Quail Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built in Oregon and Washington [2011-08-09]
• Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Michigan Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their New Homes – First Habitat for Humanity Affiliate to Make Commitment [2011-08-04]
• Heartland Builders Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built in Western Michigan [2011-08-02]
• S&A Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built in Pennsylvania and West Virginia [2011-08-02]
• Koetje Builders Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built in the Grand Rapids, Michigan Market [2011-08-02]
• Tradition Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Market [2011-07-27]
• Craftmark Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes Built in the Washington DC Metro Area [2011-07-27]
• The City of New York Launches Sustainable Contractor Designation Program – Recognizes RESNET Energy Smart Contractors [2011-07-27]
• RESNET and the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International Teams Up to Improve the Energy Performance of Homes [2011-07-26]
• Tamarack Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes – First Builder in the Pacific Northwest to Make Commitment [2011-07-22]
• Royal Homes of North Carolina Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes – First Builder in the Triad Area to Make Commitment [2011-07-21]
• Homeway Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes– First Modular Home Manufacturer to Make Commitment [2011-07-18]
• NVR, Inc. Commits Its Home Building Companies to Market Their Homes HERS Index [2011-07-13]
• Dettmer Homes Commits to Marketing the HERS Index of all Their Homes in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area [2011-07-11]
• Stitt Energy Systems Becomes First Arkansas Builder to Commit to Having All Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the HERS Index [2011-06-29]
• RESNET and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Teams Up to Improve the Energy Performance of Existing Homes [2011-06-29]
• Kennecott Land is First Land Developer to Commit to Having All Homes Built in Its Development in Salt Lake City to be Energy Rated and Require Its Builders to Market the Homes’ HERS Index [2011-06-29]
• RESNET Proposes Standard Amendment on Auxiliary Electric Energy of Ground Source Heat Pumps – Public Review and Comment Process Open Through July 27, 2011 [2011-06-27]
• RESNET and CertainTeed Form Strategic Partnership to Increase Residential Energy Efficiency [2011-06-23]
• RESNET Proposes Amendment on the Calculation of the Cost Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Improvements – Public Review and Comment Process Open Through July 12, 2011 [2011-06-09]
• RESNET Adopts Policy on Requiring Rater Trainers to Have Ability to Communicate Effectively with Adults in a Training Setting [2011-06-08]
• Imery Group Becomes First Builder in Georgia to Commit to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index [2011-06-03]
• LifeStyle Homes Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index – First Builder in Florida to Make Commitment [2011-06-03]
• RESNET Enters Into Strategic Alliance with the National Insulation Contractors Exchange (NICE) – Creates New Business Opportunities for Raters and Independent Insulation Contractors [2011-06-01]
• RESNET Adopts Standard Amendment on Lighting, Appliance and Miscellaneous Profiles [2011-06-01]
• RESNET Partners with the United Way of Long Island and Organic Think to Pilot New Entry Level Credentials for the Home Energy Retrofit Industry [2011-06-01]
• Ryland Homes Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index [2011-06-01]
• Caviness & Cates Communities Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index – First Builder in North Carolina to Make Commitment [2011-05-11]
• RESNET to Host Webinar on Business Opportunities for Raters of Signing Builders to Commit to Have All Homes Rated and Market the Homes’ HERS Index – June 29, 2011 [2011-05-09]
• RESNET Enters Into Strategic Alliance with the Structural Insulated Panel Association [2011-05-04]
• RESNET to Host Call to Action: Adoption of Performance Based Residential Energy Tax Credits and Mortgage Financing on June 6, 2011 [2011-05-04]
• Chesmar Homes San Antonio Division Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index – First Local Builder to Make Commitment [2011-04-18]
• RESNET Recruiting Members for the RESNET Quality Assurance Committee [2011-03-28]
• EPA Version 3 of ENERGY STAR Homes Rater Training Now Available [2011-03-16]
• NATE – North American Technician Excellence [2011-03-08]
• RESNET Proposes Amendments to National Home Energy Rating Standards – February 2011 [2011-02-21]
• Centex Homes, Del Webb Communities and Pulte Homes Commits to Having Homes Energy Rated and Marketing the Homes HERS Index [2011-02-19]
• RESNET Enters Into Strategic Partnership with the Passive House Institute US [2011-02-17]
• KB Home Commitment to Home Energy Ratings Featured in USA Today [2011-02-15]
• San Francisco Passes Landmark Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance [2011-02-11]
• RESNET Board Meets on February 27 – Open to the Public [2011-01-30]
• RESNET Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Service Partners, LLC [2011-01-22]
• City of Houston Providing Incentives for Commercial Building Owners to Improve Energy Performance [2011-01-10]