Standards, Codes, and Ethics Flashcards
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Under the RESNET Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards, which document must a rater provide to a homeowner upon completion of a rating?
Answer: The HERS Index report
RESNET standards require raters to provide the homeowner with a completed HERS Index report showing the home's energy performance score.
Which RESNET standard governs the accreditation of Home Energy Rating System (HERS) software tools?
Answer: ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301
ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 301 establishes the methods and requirements for rating software accreditation used in HERS ratings.
A builder asks a HERS rater to backdate a rating certificate. Which ethical principle does this violate?
Answer: Integrity and honesty
Falsifying dates on official rating documents violates the RESNET code of ethics principle of integrity and honesty.
What does the IECC 'Energy Rating Index' (ERI) compliance path require regarding the ERI score of the proposed building?
Answer: It must be lower than the jurisdiction's ERI target score
Under the ERI compliance path, the proposed building's ERI score must be equal to or lower than the jurisdiction-specific target ERI score set by the IECC.
Under RESNET standards, which of the following is required before a trainee rater can file ratings independently?
Answer: Completing a minimum of field mentored ratings and passing required exams
RESNET requires trainee raters to complete a specified number of field mentored ratings with a certified rater before achieving independent certification.
According to RESNET Chapter 3, which party is responsible for maintaining rater QA records for a minimum of three years?
Answer: The rater provider
Rater providers are responsible for maintaining all QA-related records, including rating files and QA reviews, for a minimum of three years.
Which standard specifically addresses moisture management requirements that HERS raters must consider during an energy audit?
Answer: ASHRAE 62.2
ASHRAE 62.2 covers ventilation and indoor air quality for low-rise residential buildings, including moisture control provisions relevant to HERS ratings.