5-9-08 Version of Audit Standard - Adopted by RESNET Board - clean version

5/9/2008 Chapter Seven RESNET Standards 700 RESNET NATIONAL STANDARD FOR HOME ENERGY AUDITS 701 GENERAL PROVISIONS 701.1 Purpose The provisions of this Standard are intended to define a framework for a home energy audit process. An accredited Provider or a program may apply this Standard to improve the energy performance of existing homes through uniform, comprehensive energy audits for existing residential buildings. This Standard is intended to result in investments by building owners that produce the following outcomes: • Increase the energy efficiency of homes; • Increase the comfort of homes; • Increase the durability of homes; • Ensure that energy improvement recommendations are portrayed with reasonable and consistent projections of energy savings; • Reduce the risk that energy improvement recommendations will contribute to health, safety, or building durability problems; and • Reduce waste and pollution, protecting the environment. 701.2. National Standard for Home Energy Assessment Levels. There are three categories of assessment defined in this standard: 1. Energy Survey (On-Line and In-Home) 2. Diagnostic Survey 3. Comprehensive Energy Audit 701.2.1 Alternative Paths to the Comprehensive Energy Audit. The Comprehensive Home Energy Audit may be based on either of three methodologies as defined by this Standard: a. Home Performance Assessment b. Home Energy Rating (HERS) c. An equivalent home ...