HERS Standards, Codes, and Ethics 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

10% of total system airflow

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

EPA RRP Rule

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Report the discrepancy to the rater provider and correct the rating

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Equal to the reference design

Answer

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

(HERS) Home Energy Rater Certification Practice Test

(HERS) Home Energy Rater Certification Practice Test

HERS Standards, Codes, and Ethics 2