HERS Modeling software tool. 208.3 Certified HERS Rater A Certified HERS Rater shall have proficiency at the knowledge and abilities of a Rating Field Inspector and a HERS Modeler in addition to the following. 208.3.1 General

102.1 Rating Quality Assurance Provider Responsibilities All accredited Rating Quality Assurance Providers shall have the following minimum responsibilities: 102.1.1 Perform sufficient quality assurance oversight of HERS Raters, Rating Field Inspectors (RFIs) and HERS Modelers to ensure compliance

605.1 Multifamily Unit Label All reports generated by an Approved Software Rating Tool for units within Sampled projects shall, at a minimum, contain the following statement: “This Dwelling Unit has been verified using the Sampling protocol specified in Chapter

301.1 Purpose The provisions of this Standard establish residential energy rating and labeling standards, consistent with the provisions of the Energy Policy Act 1992 that any provider of home energy ratings may follow to produce uniform energy ratings for

Attached Dwelling Unit – See the definition in standard ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 Standard for the Calculation and Labeling of the Energy Performance of Dwelling and Sleeping Units using an Energy Rating Index. Community – A group of Dwelling Units within the

904.1 General Responsibilities for Rating Quality Assurance Providers 904.1.1 Maintain knowledge of current RESNET Standards 904.1.2 Submit accurate and current Rating files to the RESNET Registry 904.1.3 Document Rating Quality Assurance Provider Policies

Nationally accredited Rating Quality Assurance Providers shall accept certified training provided by an accredited Training Provider as meeting the core competencies for a Certified HERS Rater. Accredited Rating Quality Assurance Providers may add additional training requirements needed to address their

closet, mechanical room, or the main body of a house, as applicable. Compartmentalization Boundary See the definition in standard ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 Standard for Testing Airtightness of Building, Dwelling Unit, and Sleeping Unit Enclosures; Airtightness of Heating and Cooling

201.1 Purpose The purpose of these standards is to ensure that RESNET Certified Training is consistent and robust; to increase the credibility of the Training and Quality Assurance Providers with consumers, housing and mortgage finance industry, federal government, state

Chapter 4, pertaining to “Builder Option Packages”, or BOP’s, was removed effective January 1, 2012.

The Sampling Provider’s QA Designee shall be responsible for monitoring compliance with the Sampling process and maintaining records in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 9. 609.1 Sampling Provider Accreditation Criteria Sampling Providers shall first be accredited by

2 e Index Addendum 79 , Table 5.1.2(1) Informative Note Correction Addendum 74 , Space Constrained Heat Pumps Addendum 83 , CMU Insulation Grading and R-Values Addendum 90i , Service Hot Water Addendum 89i , Handheld Watt Meters 303.2 Rating

1004.1 The CEQ Provider shall be responsible for providing quality assurance of Energy Smart Contractors and Teams in accordance with the requirements set forth in  Chapter 9 .

Dwelling Units shall be grouped for modeling purposes. At a minimum, all units within a group shall have the same number of bedrooms and conditioned floor area within 10 percent of one another (+/- 10%). For example, a group may contain

The Ethics and Appeals Committee shall have the responsibility of holding hearings for RESNET disciplinary actions and resolving appeals of an Application or Renewal Application that has been denied. The Committee shall report to the RESNET Deputy Director. 907.1

106.1 Third Party Energy Efficiency Program (EEP) 106.1 See Appendix B- Glossary of Terms for definition of Third Party Energy Efficiency Program (EEP). 106.2 EEP Requirements Compliance When working with EEPs, Certified HERS Raters may be required

report significant non-compliance of QA Providers; QADs, HERS Raters, HERS Modelers, and/or RFIs to RESNET; 903.2.2.4.1.3 Failure to correct the terms of a Disciplinary Probation during the time period defined in the notice

910.0.1 Provider shall not retaliate against a Quality Assurance Designee, HERS Rater, Rating Field Inspector, or HERS Modeler in the terms and conditions of their status with the Provider for any of the following reasons: 910.0.1

607.1 A complete set of Sampling Verifications shall be performed at a minimum rate of twenty percent (20%) within a given Sample Set. At a minimum, a Certified Rater shall oversee this process. The minimum quantity of Sampling Verifications

ANSI/ASHRAE 189.1-2020, “ Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.“ American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA   ANSI/CRRC S100-2021, “Standard Test Methods for Determining Radiative