FEATURED NOTES MARCH 2010
RESNET Recruiting Building Performance Labeling Task Force


There is great interest at the local, state and national level of labeling a home’s energy performance at the time of listing. This would provide consumers an opportunity to compare a home’s energy performance when purchasing a home. RESNET is forming a Building Performance Task Force to make recommendations to the RESNET Board on adopting labeling procedures. There will be two functions that the task force will review: (1) opportunity to streamline the computer simulation to produce a label using standard operating assumptions and (2) what the label should look like. RESNET’s effort will be coordinated with efforts at the national level on creating a national label.

Individuals interested in serving on the task force should e-mail their names, organization and e-mail address to Steve Baden at sbaden@resnet.us All of the activities of the task force will be conducted through e-mail or teleconference.
OTHER NOTES
Momentum Increasing for Home Star Retrofit Program
Proposed program would allocate $6 billion for retrofits
Action in Senate to Extend Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit
Legislation passes Senate to extend tax credit to December 31, 2010
Despite Downturn in the U.S. Housing Market, the Number of Homes Rated and Certified for Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes Increased in 2009
View dramatic incease in demand for homes rated as high energy performance
RESNET Recruiting Building Performance Labeling Task Force
Volunteers being sought to assist develop RESNET guidelines for labeling
Charles Eley Appointed to RESNET Board of Directors
Introducing RESNET's newest board member
Philip Fairey Appointed as Chair of RESNET Standards Committee
Replaces Michael Holtz
2010 Officers of RESNET Board Elected
Meet your new board officers
RESNET Adopts New Vision and Mission Statements
Reflects expansion of scope of organization
RESNET to Embark on Effort to Develop Commercial Building Energy Rating Program
Introducing COMNET commercial and high-rise multifamily rating program
2009 RESNET Building Performance Conference Served as Catalyst for the Building Performance Industry
2010 RESNET Conference breaks all attendance records
RESNET Presents 2010 Rating Industry Leadership Awards
E-ON US and Texas Home Energy Rating Organization presenting with leadership awards
David Goldstein Publishes New Book, Invisible Energy: Strategies to Rescue the Economy and Save the Planet
Book was focus of 2010 RESNET Conference general session
Save the Dates ˆ February 28 ˆ March 4, 2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference
Make plans to attend the 2011 RESNET Conference in Orlando, Florida
New Accredited Rating Provider
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New Accredited Rater Training Provider
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New Raters Posted on RESNET Certified Rater Director
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RESNET Welcomes New Members
View organizations that have joined RESNET in March 2010
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