RESNET Standards and Policies Flashcards
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Under RESNET Standards, which entity has ultimate authority to suspend or revoke a HERS rater's certification?
Answer: The HERS provider who certified the rater
The HERS provider that certified a rater has the authority and responsibility to suspend or revoke that rater's certification under RESNET Standards.
Which RESNET policy requires that rating software used for HERS ratings be tested against a standard set of reference cases?
Answer: RESNET Software Approval Process
The RESNET Software Approval Process requires rating software to be validated against standardized reference test cases before it can be used for official HERS ratings.
A HERS rater working in a state without a state-specific rating standard defaults to which set of rules?
Answer: RESNET Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards
In the absence of state-specific requirements, HERS raters default to the RESNET Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards.
According to RESNET policy, what is required when a HERS rater transitions from one HERS provider to another?
Answer: The rater's rating history must be transferred to the new provider
RESNET policy requires that a rater's rating history and files be transferred to the new provider when a rater changes providers.
What is the RESNET-defined purpose of the HERS Index?
Answer: To provide a relative energy efficiency score compared to a reference home
The HERS Index provides a relative energy efficiency score where a score of 100 represents a home built to the HERS reference home standard.
Under RESNET Standards, which of the following is NOT an approved pathway for conducting a HERS rating on new construction?
Answer: Desktop rating using plans only with no inspections
RESNET does not allow a fully desktop-only rating with no field inspections for new construction; some level of field verification is always required.
How does RESNET define a 'rating file' for quality assurance purposes?
Answer: The software model inputs and outputs plus field inspection records
A RESNET rating file includes the complete software model with inputs and outputs, along with all field inspection records and supporting documentation.