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RESNET: So you need to pass the Rater SIM? Spreadsheet / Tips

UPDATED vrs 3.3 – I could swear I remember hearing that hey, this CAZ simulation is the only time we will… Well if you are an existing rater and have not completed their newest simulation game you have to by September 1st of 2017. It used to be the end of June but… BUT WAIT […]

Filed Under: Training, Education, & Confrence Tagged With: RESNET June 5, 2017 By SLS

RESNET opens up the Registry & a how-to

Since 2012 all certified RESNET HERS Raters that have rated and issued a confirmed HERS Index Score on a house, have had their houses and information entered into a National Registry. Since that process started though no one had access to the data but that is starting to change. For example, as part of the “greening of the […]

Filed Under: Energy Related Tagged With: RESNET October 28, 2014 By SLS

So you want / need to pass RESNET’s CAZ Tests?

By the end of this year all HERS Raters & Field Inspectors (RFI’s) in good standing must complete CAZ training & testing. While one can debate should they or shouldn’t they the die has been cast and the mandate has been made. If you wish to listen to an entire hour long presentation on this – feel free. If not feel […]

Filed Under: Training, Education, & Confrence Tagged With: RESNET July 28, 2014 By SLS

A new label for houses?

For many the following email & idea may come as a surprise. For some of us the only surprise is that they have taken this long to think of it. It appears that RESNET in conjunction with their Energy Smart Builders program would like a new label to use on their buildings. Good idea or no… […]

Filed Under: Program's Tagged With: RESNET April 4, 2013 By SLS

Conferences, Codes & Reality

This last week was probably one of the busiest conference weeks when it comes to building better buildings. Not only was the RESNET / ACCA / IAQA / RPA conference going on, many other states & groups were holding similar ones throughout the week. I know here in Alabama we had at least 2 open […]

Filed Under: Training, Education, & Confrence Tagged With: RESNET March 7, 2013 By SLS

BS4D: The HERS Index & Score

HERS or the Home Energy Rating System is the industries benchmarking tool for modeling a home’s energy use. The system is comprised of two parts; an index and a score. The index is linear with two static points; a “0” equates to a net-zero home (one that produces as much electricity as it uses) while […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: BS4D, RESNET July 25, 2012 By SLS

Test Taking Tips: ENERGY STAR V3, RESNET, CEA, & BPI

Whew, as of yesterday and taking the ENERGY STAR V3 test (long story short – the test was not available when I took the original class), that is it for the test taking (at least in the foreseeable future). As I was sitting there taking the test, I was amazed at how many people were […]

Filed Under: Training, Education, & Confrence Tagged With: BPI, RESNET April 22, 2011 By SLS

RESNET’s New Standard for Energy Auditor’s

As I mentioned in last week’s article on Ethics, RESNET has released a new standard for Energy Auditors that fortuitously helps me out on an article I have been working on for a while – namely, what is an Energy Audit, an Assessment, a Rating, & are they all the same?  While some may consider […]

Filed Under: Infrared, Code Verification, & Energy Audits Tagged With: RESNET October 28, 2010 By SLS

Ethics – RESNET, NARI & BPI

Earlier this week, RESNET sent an email out informing everyone about a new code of ethics they implemented on October 8th. Besides the obvious oopsie at the bottom, I didn’t really think twice about it and I figured a simple & quick article like the one I did on the NARI Code of Ethics, would […]

Filed Under: Ethics, Infrared, Code Verification, & Energy Audits Tagged With: BPI, NARI, RESNET October 20, 2010 By SLS

RESNET & BPI – the Pro’s & Con’s

As I mentioned after my final class recap, I was considering two final articles; the first one was a recap of the training process, followed up by a comparison of the systems. Many people tend to believe that there is no difference between the systems, except for the CAZ testing required by BPI. I can […]

Filed Under: Going Green? Tagged With: BPI, RESNET September 23, 2010 By SLS

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