Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Contractors
 
chapter
Individual License and Certification Regulations [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action Residential Building Energy Analysts - Individuals
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 6/19/2013
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6/19/13  11:52 am
Commenter: Lee ONeal; MABTEC

Building Analysis
 

I request current RESNET Hers Raters be be "grandfathered". Current raters have been isued a "RTIN number" by RESNET, their ratings have been entered into a national database, their work is reviewed by a QA Provider (10% file review and 1% field of their work.

Each HERS Rater has passed a RESNETR Nation Exam, 50 question, 2 hr. time limit, pass ing grade 80 or above, must have performed 2 rating in the presence of the instructor and performed at least three rating in the presence of thier QA Provider, before being approved as a rater and receiving their RTIN number.

All raters have received training that covers all the license requirements of the State Code as written.

HERS Raters are required to be used for the Energy Star New Homes Program, The New Homes tax credit, DOE Builder's Challange Program, are listed in the "Save Act" bill currently pending in Congress and the only people appreoved to produce a RESNET Home Energy Rating 

CommentID: 28586