RESTalk
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsRESTalk, produced by RESNET.us is the best way to stay up-to-date on everything going on in the world of Home Energy Ratings (HERS), including initiatives, standards, marketing, and more.
Hosted by building performance veteran Bill Spohn, the show features interviews with the RESNET team and prominent guests from throughout the rating and home building industries, discussing a wide range of topics, current events and new technologies.
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EP127 Energizing Change: Advocates Power Up Policy at the RESNET Policy Forum With Robert Pegues and Carl Chidlow
April 01, 2024 14:11 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB"Advocacy is the mirror reflecting the voices of the community into the corridors of power." - Unknown In today’s podcast we cover the topic of advocacy and public policy in the context of the residential energy sector learning from our guests Robert Pegues, General Manager of Technical Delivery at US Ecologic, and RESNET board member, and Carl Chidlow, a lobbyist representing RESNET. Robert shares his background in the sector, highlighting his experience at last year’s policy forum and ...
EP126 From Audits to Advocacy: Trailblazing Women in Energy Efficiency with Sharla Riead and Emelie Cuppernell-Glitch
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB"I never dreamed about success. I worked for it." - Estée Lauder We welcome Sharla Riead, Lead Instructor at Energy Smart Institute and Emelie Cuppernell Glitch, VP Programs at Performance Systems Development to focusing on the recognition of women in the HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rating industry. Sharla shares her extensive background, beginning with founding an energy auditing company in 1979, which evolved into a HERS rating company, and subsequently into roles in quality a...
EP125 QA in Your Pocket How a Mobile App is Empowering RESNET HERS Ratings with Cassandra Wright, Leo Jansen and Billy Giblin
February 12, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBThe best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln Data is king, they say. How can the RESNET Quality Assurance (QA) app's data insights revolutionize how we rate energy-efficient homes? Imagine a world where getting your home energy rating was made easier by using a smartphone app. Is that the future the RESNET QA app promises? Our trio of guests, Quality Assurance Designees (QADs) Cassandra Wright from Strand Systems and Leo Jansen from Energy Effici...
EP124 RESNET’s audacious goal for 2028 and supporting initiatives with Steve Baden and Mark Johnson
January 15, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBTime is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. - Jesse Jackson The advent of a new year naturally brings broader thinking, more introspection, and the creation of future goals. What future goal has RESNET’s board recently adopted? What near-term initiatives create the path to that goal? How confident is RESNET in meeting that goal? What is “embodied passion index?” In 2024’s inaugural episode of RESTALK, Steve Baden and Ma...
EP123 The Best of RESTalk 2023 with Bill Spohn
December 11, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBThat’s the funny thing about time. It is only in looking back that it’s easy to connect the dots. To see exactly why everything needed to happen the way that it did. - Rebecca Serle 11 episodes, 11 topics, 17 different guests and over 5 hours of RES-Talking in 2023! We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2023, now going into our 6th year of episodes. We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this ever-evolving world of home energy ratings a...
EP122 Best Practices in Construction Technology Education with Michael Lee, Texarkana College
November 13, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBWhatever good things we build end up building us. -Jim Rohn In today’s episode we chat with Michael Lee coordinator of the Construction Technology Program at Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX. We learn of his back story which led him to this role. He thoughtfully describes the approach he has taken to build the construction technology department at Texarkana College. Michael describes the students that come through the program, where they come from, what they’re taught, ...
EP121 Back Together and Stronger, the RESNET 2023 Conference with Clara Hedrick & Emma Bennett
October 09, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBComing together is a beginning, keeping together is progress; working together is success. -Edward Everett Hale On today’s podcast we welcome Clara Hedrick and Emma Bennett to give us up to date and inside information about the Upcoming RESNET conference: Nov 15-17, 2023 in San Diego, CA. Since the last face to face conference was in 2020, and after virtual conferences in 2021 and 2022, Emma shares what will be the same and what will be different as compared to past conferences. ...
EP120 Energy Efficient Homebuilding at Scale with Robert Broad of AMH Development
September 18, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBSustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good. -Jochen Zeitz In this episode of the RESTalk podcast we are joined by Robert Broad, Senior Vice President of Development at AMH (NYSE: AMH), where he oversees new home and community development operations - including land acquisition, land development, purchasing, product development, and construction. Robert shares with us AMH’s focus on a desire to create more energy efficient homes using scala...
EP119 RESNET appoints a new ESG Advisory Group with Matthew Cooper, PEG
August 14, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBSustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It is a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance. -Ban Ki-moon ESG has become an integral factor in the financial world. The Structured Finance Association estimates that $11.6 trillion, or $1 of every $4 invested in the United States, was invested under ESG investment strategies. RESNET® HERS® Ratings are increasingly becomin...
EP118 Santa Fe's Habitat for Humanity Homes achieve HERS-ZERO scores with Rob Lochner and David Best
July 10, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MB“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” -Albert Schweitzer Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to help families build and improve places to call home. In the process developing strong and stable communities with affordable housing. Often household utility costs make affordability a challenge. What factors need to fall into place to address this challenge of affordability? How are cozy, comfortable, attractive homes that use no net energy bei...
EP117 Learning more about the HERS Index and Texas House Bill 3215 with James Rodriguez and Ned Munoz
June 12, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MB“The trend is your friend.” -Mark Zweig With Texas as the leading state in new home starts, we can expect some housing trends first to arise there. Why was House Bill 3215 developed and enacted in Texas? What entities and organizations participated in developing the language in the bill? How will this impact the HERS industry in Texas and elsewhere? Joining us on today’s podcast is Ned Munoz, V.P. of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel at Texas Association of Builders...
EP116 RESNET Data Sheds Light on Energy Efficient Home Trends with Ryan Meres
May 08, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MB“Data is the most valuable asset in the world.” - Brittany Kaiser Housing trends have significant importance to the RESNET community. In addition to tracking progress with RESNET HERS Ratings, the hundreds of data points collected on each home provide insights into the trends in energy efficiency, component selection and electrification. What are some of the latest trends in HERS Rated homes? What value can this data provide to all the stakeholders in RESNET? RESTALK we...
EP115 The New RESNET Embodied Carbon Advisory Committee with Chris Magwood from RMI
April 17, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MB“Doing your best in this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” -Oprah Winfrey A critical element in the decarbonization of homes is the embodied carbon produced in the construction of homes. As the current RESNET Carbon Index® only covers the carbon produced due to energy used in a home, what do we do next? What type of standards exists to perform this assessment? What are the challenges and roadmap ahead? Recently, the RESNET Board of Directors formally aut...
EP114 Meet the new RESNET Board leaders, Mark Johnson & Cy Kilbourn
March 13, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MB“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren Bennis What are some of the qualities embodied in outstanding board leaders? Someone who has experience in business leadership roles. A person that has a proven track record in developing and executing strategy. Someone who demonstrates a forward-thinking mentality. In today’s podcast, we are joined by two outstanding board leaders, Mark Johnson, Executive VP and Director of Business Development at t...
EP113 Update on RESNET Carbon Index with Philip Fairey and David Goldstein
February 13, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB“The big picture doesn’t just come from distance; it also comes from time.” -Simon Sinek Climate change is becoming an increasing concern. The private sector, individuals as well as state, local and federal governments are seeking to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As the energy used in all buildings, including homes, is cited as a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, how do these entities get an accurate metric on emissions? Is there a wa...
EP112 RESNET's 2023 Goals and Priorities with Steve Baden and John Hensley
January 09, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. -Vince Lombardi Strong organizations fulfill their mission by periodically reflecting on their goals and priorities. RESNET is no exception having adopted their 2023 Mission, Goals and Priorities by vote of the Board of Directors on October 7, 2022. How are the goals crafted that align with and fulfill the mission? How are priorities and budgets set so these goals are achieved? How...
EP111 The Best of RESTalk 2022 with Bill Spohn
December 19, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBWithout reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful. - Margaret J. Wheatley 23 episodes, 23 topics and 34 different guests. We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2022, now going into our 5th year of episodes. (Over 12 hours of conversations about the world of RESNET!) We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this often-complex world of home energy ratings. If you’d li...
EP110 The State of RESNET Quality Assurance 2022 with Laurel Elam, Billy Giblin, and Scott Doyle
December 05, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBI remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So, if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening. Larry King Change is a constant. Gathering feedback, reviewing changes and trends and acting upon the results is critical to maintaining a successful business, organization or system. As we look back on 2022, and look froward into the coming years, what type of changes are happening at RESNET with regard to QA? We welcome back RES...
EP109 The Pretty Good House with Emily Mottram
November 21, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBThose that educate the market, own the market. Emily Mottram We’ve all heard of advanced housing concepts that require little net energy to operate. Architects, builders, and suppliers in the residential construction industry often get together at conferences and locally and sometimes birth new concepts while challenging others. What kind of ideas develop when you ignite their passions, crowd source ideas, and marinate for a few years? What if you aspire to build a Prett...
EP108 Unpacking the ANSI-RESNET-ACCA-ICC 310 HVAC Rating Standard series: Tasks 4&5 Blower Watt Draw and Refrigerant Charge with Jim Bergmann, MeasureQuick
November 07, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBThe only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein The message is clear, HVAC equipment is often the largest energy-consuming system in a home. While listeners likely know about blower door and duct leakage tests, what impact do blower Watt draw and refrigerant charge on HVAC energy use? What can we learn from an HVAC expert with so much experience? Today’s podcast continues down the technical trail with the last installment of a three-part series on crackin...
EP107 Learn more about the RESNET CO2e Index with David Goldstein and John Taylor
October 24, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBPassion provides purpose, but data drives decisions Andy Dunn What does CO2e mean? What are the impacts of time and location on energy use and production? How and why are we morphing from energy as a proxy for emissions? We are joined on today’s podcast by David Goldstein, Energy Co-Director at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and John Taylor, Deputy Director of The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) to discuss a new tool that RESNET has underde...
EP106 The Kinda Tiny Habitat House in Athens GA with Jeremy Field and Spencer Frye
October 10, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBWe must shift our thinking away from short term gain toward long-term investment and sustainability, and always have the next generations in mind with every decision we make.. Deb Haaland What does it take to start a conversation on smaller homes in a community that traditionally bans them? How can we collaborate to move the conversations to reality? What can be learned when a real world project closely examines housing size, land area and energy use through the lenses of char...
EP105 Unpacking the ANSI-RESNET-ACCA-ICC 310 HVAC Rating Standard series Tasks 2&3, Duct Leakage and Blower Airflow With Steve Rogers
September 26, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MBSimplicity is the outcome of technical subtlety. It is the goal, not the starting point. Maurice Saatchi It’s worth repeating that HVAC equipment is often the largest energy-consuming system in a home. While listeners have likely run duct leakage and blower airflow tests, how did we arrive at the straightforward, almost simple test equipment and methods used today? What is the science behind the tests? Today’s podcast continues down the technical trail with part two of a th...
EP104 Mandalay Homes Leading the Path to High Energy Performance Homes Recognized Through 2022 RESNET Cross Border Builder Challenge with Paul Erhardt and Stefan Orenda
September 12, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MB“Once something is a passion, the motivation is there.” Michael Schumacher The Cross-Border Challenge is an annual event sponsored by RESNET and the Canadian Residential Energy Services Network (CRESNET) to recognize U.S. and Canadian builders who are pioneering the path to high-energy performance homes. CRESNET is RESNET’s sister organization in Canada. What are the key qualities embodied in the winner of the 2022 Cross-Border challenge? What are the underlying philosophies, ...
EP103 KB Home Creating More Water Efficient Homes with RESNET’s HERSH2O and EPA WaterSense with Jacob Atalla
August 29, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 24.2 MB“Positive attitude plus effort equals performance.” Tommy Tuberville As we hear more about droughts, what is the impact on residential new construction? Why did KB Home feel it was important to commit to the WaterSense label for all future home builds in Arizona, California, and Nevada? How is KB Home using RESNET’s HERSH2O water efficiency rating system to address water consumption without sacrificing performance for homeowners? Jacob Atalla, VP of Innovation and Su...
EP102 RESNET HERS Index Ratings Soon to be Recognized in California with David Choo and Laurel Elam
August 08, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB“The hidden harmony is better than the obvious.” Heraclitus Earlier this year RESNET was approved as a Home Certification Organization (HCO) for the California ENERGY STAR Homes Program by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). What are the roots of this partnership with CalCERTS? Who will benefit from this harmony? What benefits will evolve for the parties involved? We are joined today by David Choo, Director, Compliance at CalCERTS and Laurel Elam, Director o...
EP101 Freddie Mac’s Green Mortgage Program with Simone Beaty
July 25, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good.” Jochen Zeitz How is the topic of energy efficiency in new single-family homes addressed in the mortgage industry? What pillars of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) are at play in this system and who are the players? We are joined on today’s podcast by Simone Beaty who is the Director of Housing Policy with Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac was chartered by Congress in 1970 to support the U.S. housi...
EP100 HERS Modelers Ensure Consistency of Input in HERS Ratings with Joshua Anderson and Scott Doyle
July 11, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB“Passion is what gives meaning to our lives. It’s what allows us to achieve success beyond our wildest imagination. Try to find a career path you have a passion for.” Henry Samueli The RESNET ecosystem continues to grow and morph as demand increases and external factors change. What new opportunities exist for those already in or considering entering the world of home energy ratings? Are there career specializations available? In today’s podcast, Josh Anderson (TopBuild)...
EP99 Unpacking the ANSI-RESNET-ACCA-ICC 310 HVAC Rating Standard series Task 1, Design with Alex Meaney
June 27, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB“The details are not the details. They make the design.” Charles Eames HVAC equipment is often the largest energy consuming system in a home. While listeners are likely grounded in the aspect of “house as a system,” where does the rubber meet the road when it comes to HVAC system design? In today’s podcast, we begin part one of a three-part series on cracking open the details of the ANSI/RESNET/ACCA/ICC Standard 310. We are joined by Alex Meaney of Mean HVAC Consulting and Design, ...
EP98 Letting the data speak on HERS rated homes with Ryan Meres
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has the data.” Arthur Conan Doyle Details make the difference to builders and their customers, really to the whole new home construction industry. Trends emerge when one studies HERS rating details over a large national dataset and over time. What kind of theories can we draw from data in “Trends in HERS Rated Homes, 2022”? RESNET’s Program Director Ryan Meres joins us to “crunch the numbers” in HERS rating trends for 2021. The dat...
EP97 Meet the 2022 Emerging Leadership Council Fellows - Part 1 with Noah Lawrence, Matt Jansing and Jared Kain-Woods
May 30, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB“The minute you decide to do what you love to do, you have made a life plan for yourself and a career choice” Huda Kattan What are the perspectives of those new to the building industry? RESNET’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) Fellows program provides recognition for future leaders. What are some of the reasons they got “noticed”? How do this year’s ELC Fellows feel about the work they do? Do they love their work? (The 2022 ELC Fellows are split into...
EP96 The State of Sustainable Building 2022 with Sara Gutterman
May 09, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MB“Anytime we step boldly to make changes, we take a chance that we might fail. But the only way to get better is to try.“ -Joyce Meyer How do you define sustainable home building? What will sustainable home building look like in 2022? Where can you get a handle on data to help drive your decisions in this area? What are the bold steps you can take? RESTALK is pleased to welcome back Sara Gutterman, co-founder and CEO of Green Builder Media to give us insights about the state ...
EP95 CRESNET and The RESNET Cross Border Challenge With John Godden
April 25, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MB“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, Not by the desire to beat others “ -Ayn Rand What’s it like in the rating world north of our border? What are some of things that the Canadian Raters do that parallel or differ from what is done in the US? What can we learn from our neighbors to the north though a cross border challenge? The Cross Border Challenge is an annual event sponsored by RESNET and the Canadian Residential Energy Services Network (CRESNET) to reco...
EP94 Learn more about embodied carbon in housing with Andy Buccino, Sara DeVico, and Mike Browne
April 11, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB“Science does not know its debt to imagination. “ -Ralph Waldo Emerson More and more we hear of the impact of carbon on our society and environment. Recent data says that operational carbon (the carbon that comes from energy, heat, lighting, etc. ) is becoming less of a factor. Now. attention is now shifting to embodied carbon - the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure. ...
EP93 Meet the New Leaders of the ELC with Dylan Tindall and Jacob Kamen
March 28, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MB“Leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders. “ -Tom Peters Employee retention is a hot topic as 1/3 of new employees leave their job after about 6 months. Additionally, over 70% of employers are having a tough time recruiting skilled candidates. How does RESNET’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) work to address these challenges? How can membership in the ELC help to shape someone’s career? Today’s podcast will attempt to answer these questions with the help of ...
EP92 Women in HERS with Elizabeth Sanfelippo and Beth Ainsworth
March 14, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB“I hope to continue to inspire our nation’s youth to pursue careers in science, technology engineering, and math so they, too, may reach for the stars.“ -Ellen Ochoa (American engineer, former astronaut, and former director of the Johnson Space Center) The percentage of women in the construction industry grew from 9.9 percent in 2018, to 10.9 percent in 2020 marking a recent steady increase in women's employment. Women now take on more roles in the industry that range from work in the tr...
EP91 Who are the buyers of HERS Rated Homes and what is driving their decisions? with Ryan Meres
February 28, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB“You can have data without information, but you cannot have information without data. -Daniel Keys Moran Time marches on. And so do the changes in the demographics of buyers. What are the characteristics of home buyers, especially those that buy HERS rated homes? How can those in the HERS industry align with the factors important to the new wave of home buyers? We are back with Ryan Meres, Program Manager at RESNET, who is known for doing his research, collecting the data and tu...
EP90 ICC and RESNET Collaboration toward Net Zero Energy Homes with Dominic Sims and Mark Johnson from ICC
February 07, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 34.5 MB“The fun for me in collaboration is, one, working with other people just makes you smarter; that’s proven.” -Lin-Manuel Miranda There are some distinct megatrends that will increase the number of NetZero homes. How is the ICC facilitating the drive to Net Zero homes? How is RESNET collaborating with ICC on this topic? We are joined today by two executives from the International Code Council (ICC) to discuss NetZero homes and collaboration with RESNET. Dominic Sims, CEO shares ...
EP89 An Overview of the RESNET 2022 Priorities with Steve Baden & John Hensley
January 24, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB“Collaboration is a key part of the success of any organization, executed through a clearly defined vision and mission and based on transparency and constant communication." -Dinesh Paliwal In simplest terms, what path is RESNET on? What is the RESNET mission? How are the goals crafted that align with and fulfill the mission? How are priorities and budgets set so these goals are achieved? Both John Hensley, President of the RESNET Board of Directors, and Steve Baden, RESNET Exec...
EP88 Learn about the RESNET 2022 Building Performance Conferences with Emma Bennett
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB“For me, conferences are like little mental vacations: a chance to go visit an interesting place for a couple of days, and come back rested and refreshed with new ideas and perspectives.” -Erin McKean Con-fer-ence: a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views. Check. From the Latin conferre or ‘bring together’. Ok, check. How will the team at RESNET fulfill the goa...
EP87 RESTalk 2021 Highlight Reel with Bill Spohn
December 27, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB“Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, It’s the only time we’ve got.” - Art Buchwald 23 episodes, 23 topics and 22 different guests. We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2021. We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this sometimes complex world of home energy ratings. If you’d like to dig a little deeper into the topics covered in these episodes, see the list mentioned in each section below. PART A: Organization. Syste...
EP86 State of RESNET QA with Laurel Elam, Scott Doyle and Billy Giblin
December 20, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB“Most decisions are not binary, and there are usually better answers waiting to be found if you do the analysis and involve the right people.” -Jamie Dimon The topics of real time data and data analytics are discussed in many businesses circles these days. As the RESNET Board and Quality Assurance (QA) team charts a path to move RESNET QA from the gold standard to platinum, data analytics will pay a large role. What strategic initiatives are being considered to advance the QA ...
EP85 The House That SHE Built with Natalie Miles (Wardley Homes) and Katy Higgins (BlueBest Heating & Air)
December 06, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB“Women are the real architects of society.” -Cher By some estimates, women make up only about 10 percent of those employed in the construction industry. What would it take to design and build a home solely by women? Would there be enough interest, enough women available in one area? We are joined by Natalie Miles (project manager and designer for Wardley Homes) and Katy Higgins (owner of Blue Best Heating and Air) to learn all about The House that SHE Built, a home constru...
EP84 Update on the 45L Federal Builders' Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes with Steve Baden
November 22, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB“Good legislation should bring clarity, not confusion.” -Bill Haslam The Federal Tax Credit for Builders of Energy Efficient Homes, commonly known as 45L, in some ways remains an artifact of old thinking. How much has technology and performance in housing advanced in the last 15 years? What can you do to stay informed, aware and exert influence to improve what could be a significant motivator for building more energy efficient homes? NOTE: This episode as recorded in late ...
EP83 Why Raters Should be Certified for HERSH20 with Ryan Meres
November 08, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB“I’m an instant star. Just add water (rating) and stir.” -David Bowie Housing consumers show increasing interest in environmental impact. Logically, builders are following this trend to serve their customers. How can raters and RFIs build on this momentum to become a star serving both builders and their customers? We welcome back RESNET’s program director Ryan Meres to fill us in on why raters should become certified for HERSH2O. We discuss the increasing interest by builders in...
EP82 Grading the Installation of HVAC Systems- ACCA/RESNET/ICC Standard 310 with Wes Davis and Scott Doyle
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB“You can expect what you inspect.” -W. Edwards Deming Which “appliance” in a house usually consumes the most energy? Which “appliance” in a house is constructed from multiple components that have never run before they are assembled on site? Wouldn’t it be great if a terrific installation of said “appliance” gained you some HERS points? (Forgive my relative misuse of the word appliance – I needed to get your attention.) We are joined today by Wes Davis (Director of Techni...
EP81 Stanley Martin Homes & PEG- A Successful Builder and Rating Company Partnership with DJ Lawson and Matthew Cooper
October 11, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MB“Words are but the pictures of our thoughts.” -John Dryden Stanley Martin Homes was founded in 1966 utilizing fresh new designs and continues to innovate today. They focus on people, via constant training and clear communications, including continual dialog with PEG, their partner rating firm. How do both companies benefit from a relationship such as this? What are some of the inner workings that are employed? We are pleased to welcome to RESTALK our guests DJ Lawson (Mana...
EP80 Maintaining HERS Software Consistency with Neal Kruis
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 40 MB“A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.” -Segal’s Law Consistency is important when it comes time to rely on…anything. A key to ensuring the quality of HERS ratings is the software calculation consistency of the HERS score. Too often in the past, the same home could receive a different score based upon the software program being used. What actions has the RESNET Board taken to enhance the consistency of calculation of HERS Index Scores?...
EP 79 California Dreamin’ Collaboration Between RESNET and California Rating Providers on HERS-H2O with Ryan Meres and Russ King
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MB“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” -Arnold H. Glasgow The ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 850 was developed over the course of years via consensus input from over 75 organizations. The standard was first issued in 2020 and is now seeing increasing use. Several steps needed to take place before the California Energy Commission’s accredited rating providers were approved by RESNET as HERS-H2O providers. At the same time...
EP 78 RESNET 2022 Conference- Into The Future with Emma Bennett & Steve Baden (RESNET)
August 23, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” -Steve Jobs Events of the last year or so have it made it challenging for organizations to host live events. Many events, including the RESNET Conference went to a virtual format in 2021. What will the future hold for conferences in 2022? What will upcoming conferences look like? Will connecting the dots of the past conferences help us to know? Steve Baden and Emma Bennett join...