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Rating Standards & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under RESNET standards, what is the maximum allowable HERS Index for a home to qualify as a 'Zero Energy Ready Home'?

    Answer: 45

    DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes require a HERS Index of 45 or below before renewable energy systems are credited.

  2. Which ANSI/RESNET standard specifically governs the calculation methodology for energy ratings of single-family and low-rise multifamily buildings?

    Answer: ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301

    ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 establishes the calculation methodology and reference home used for HERS ratings.

  3. A HERS rater is required to conduct a 'confirmed rating' instead of a 'projected rating' when:

    Answer: All construction is complete and verified through field inspections

    A confirmed (final) rating requires completed construction with all inspections and testing verified on-site by the rater.

  4. What is the RESNET-required minimum sampling frequency for a rater performing ratings under the Provider sampling protocol?

    Answer: At least 1 in 7 homes in a subdivision or development

    RESNET's sampling protocol requires a minimum of 1 in 7 homes to receive full diagnostic testing within a defined sample group.

  5. Which of the following items is NOT required to be included in a HERS rating file submitted to a RESNET Provider?

    Answer: Homeowner occupancy data

    Occupancy data is not part of the energy rating inputs; HERS ratings are based on standardized assumptions for occupancy.

  6. Under RESNET standards, what recourse does a homebuyer have if they believe a HERS rating was performed incorrectly?

    Answer: File a complaint with the rater's RESNET-accredited Rating Provider

    Complaints about rating quality must first be directed to the RESNET-accredited Rating Provider that employs or oversees the rater.

  7. In HERS rating methodology, the 'rated home' is compared against a 'reference home' that is defined as:

    Answer: A home of identical geometry and orientation using RESNET-specified standard features

    The HERS reference home mirrors the rated home's size and geometry but uses code-minimum features as defined in ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301.