RESNET no longer has technical support of JobWerks so the technical complexity and cost of managing the JobWerks platforms will outweigh the benefit of using this tool. Language added to the Standard by Addendum 24 requires use of the tool for Rating Field Inspector Candidates certification and RFI an Home Energy Survey Professionals certification renewal. To remedy the situation RESNET developed a simpler and less expensive graded field evaluation. The MINHERS® Chapter 2, sections 205 and 206 requirements and respective Appendix B must be amended to remove the requirement for JobWerks and authorize the RESNET graded field evaluation.

This amendment is of critical time importance. The RESNET Standards Management Board authorized its implementation as an Interim Addendum. An Interim Addendum is effective until replaced by a Final Addendum that has been finalized subsequent to a public review and comment process.

Public comments on Proposed Changes to Chapter 2 Revising References to Grading Field Evaluation and Eliminating Affected Definitions will be accepted for 30 days from posting on RESNET’s website.

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 Draft PDS-01 of amendment MINHERS® Chapter 2-2013 Addendum 25f

Comments will be accepted only on the changes indicated by strike (delete)/underline (add) in draft PDS-01.

The public comment period will be open until March 13.

After the comment period, the RESNET Standard Development Committee 200 will consider and document each of the comments submitted and make appropriate changes. The revised proposed amendment then will be submitted to the RESNET Standard Management Board for final approval.