National Home Energy Rating Standards Enhancements: An Overview

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National Home Energy Rating Standards
Enhancements An Overview

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Introduction to RESNET

• National non-profit organization of the home
  energy rating industry.
• Setting the Standards for Quality
• www.natresnet.org

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RESNETs Mission

• Improve the energy efficiency of the nations
  housing stock and qualify more families for home
  ownership by expanding the national availability
  of mortgage finance options and home energy
  ratings.

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RESNETs Key Services

• Maintain National Home Energy Rating Standards
• Accredit Rating Providers, Rating Software
  Programs, Rater Training Providers
• Work with the Mortgage Industry in Developing and
  Promoting New Energy Mortgage Products

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National Home Energy Rating Standards

• Rating Program Administration
• Technical Guidelines
• Rater Training and Certification

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What Are the RESNET Standards Used For?

• Energy Efficient Mortgages
• ENERGY STAR Home labeling
• Performance option for energy code compliance in
  16 states
• State utility public benefit funded residential
  energy efficiency programs in 9 states

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Comprehensive Enhancement of RESNET National Home
Energy Rating Standards

• Why?
• Enhance the Quality and the Credibility of
  Ratings Nationally.

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Comprehensive Enhancement of RESNET National Home
Energy Rating Standards

• Two Categories of Enhancements
• Program Administration (Will not affect rating
  score) Goes into effect on April 1, 2005
• Technical (Will impact how rating scores are
  calculated) Goes into effect on January 1, 2006

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Comprehensive Enhancement of RESNET National Home
Energy Rating Standards

• Process of Developing Enhancements
• Two year drafting process
• Vetting to national groups
• NAHB Energy Committee
• U.S. Department of Energy
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Building America Team
• National Association of State Energy Officials
• 75 Day Public Comment Process

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Goal of Program Administration Enhancements

• Enhance the Quality and Consistency of Ratings
  as Rating Industry Expands to Meet Growing Demand
  for Rating Services

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Program Administration Enhancements

• Clearer Rating Quality Assurance Provisions
• Rater Financial Interest Disclosure
• Rating Software Verification Testing
• National Rater Testing

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Goals of Technical Enhancements

• Enhance the Technical Basis of Energy Ratings
• Update Rating Standards to Bring Into Alignment
  with Current National Standards (IECC, Zero
  Energy Homes, Proposed Tax Credits)

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Key Technical Enhancements

• Align Rating Reference Home to the IECC
• Clearer Insulation Inspection Procedures
• Voluntary Option of Expanding Rating Score to
  Credit Efficient Lighting and Appliances and
  On-Site Production In the Rating Score

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How to Find Out More

• www.natresnet.org/amend
• Text of all Standards Enhancements
• Tools for Presenting Information on Enhancements
  to Clients
• Frequently Asked Questions

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• Comprehensive Review of Enhancements to National
  Rating Standards
• Review of Changes to IECC and Air Conditioning
  Standards
• Rater Business Development
• www.natresnet.org/conference