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Standards, Codes, and Ethics Flashcards

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  1. Under RESNET Standards, what is the maximum allowable deviation between a rater's measured duct leakage and a QA reviewer's measurement for QA purposes?

    Answer: 10% of total system airflow

    RESNET QA standards allow up to 10% deviation between rater and QA reviewer duct leakage measurements before a discrepancy must be investigated.

  2. Which federal law requires raters working in homes built before 1978 to follow lead-safe work practices?

    Answer: EPA RRP Rule

    The EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule mandates lead-safe practices in pre-1978 homes to protect occupants and workers.

  3. A HERS rater discovers the builder used non-compliant insulation after the rating is filed. What is the rater's ethical obligation?

    Answer: Report the discrepancy to the rater provider and correct the rating

    RESNET ethics require raters to correct filed ratings when material non-compliance is discovered and to report through proper channels.

  4. Per RESNET Chapter 3, how often must a rater provider submit QA files to RESNET for oversight review?

    Answer: Annually

    RESNET requires rater providers to submit annual QA documentation to maintain accreditation and oversight compliance.

  5. Under IECC 2021, what is the maximum allowed total UA (heat loss coefficient) of a building envelope compared to the code reference design?

    Answer: Equal to the reference design

    The IECC UA trade-off path requires that the proposed building's total UA not exceed the code reference design's total UA.

  6. Which of the following actions by a HERS rater constitutes a conflict of interest under RESNET ethics guidelines?

    Answer: Rating a home the rater personally built or owns

    Rating a property in which the rater has a direct financial interest (such as ownership or construction) is a prohibited conflict of interest under RESNET standards.

  7. When a HERS rating is performed using the 'sampled' rating approach, what percentage of homes in a builder's sampling group must receive a full confirmed rating?

    Answer: 10%

    RESNET sampling protocols require a minimum of 10% of homes in a sampling group to receive a full confirmed (tested) rating.