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New Business Development
Opportunities for Raters
RESNET Rater Roundtable
September 25, 2006
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Topics Covered in Today’s Call:
New RESNET/EEBA Partnership for ‘Houses
That Work Seminars” – What is in it for the
Rater?
New Best of Building Science Web Page –
An Education Resource for Raters
Why Insurance Coverage Critical to Raters
Update on Effort to “Extend and Amend”
Federal Tax Credit
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Houses That Work
Course has been developed by EEBA based
on research from the U.S Department of
Energy’s Building America Program.
Regional case studies are featured,
demonstrating high performance homes and
the dramatic results achieved.
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Houses That Work
A nationally acclaimed training program for building
professionals
The most affordable, comprehensive, building
science curriculum in a 1-day format
An opportunity to see product application
demonstrations for improved building performance
Practical strategies that can be applied to your
business for immediate results
Taught by national building science experts who
work with thousands of builders each year
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RESNET/EBBA Partnership
RESNET Rater Members Receive 50%
Discount on Registration ($45)
EEBA will directly contact RESNET rater
members by e-mail with information on
seminar near there market
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2006 Schedule
Las Vegas, NV- September 27, 2006
Des Moines, IA - October 26, 2006
Philadelphia, PA, October 31, 2006
Boston, MA - November 1, 2006
Seattle, WA - December 7, 2006
Boise, ID - December 8, 2006
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Role of Rater
Recruit Builder Clients to Attend
Training – Learn the Power of Building
Performance & How You the Certified
Home Energy Rater can Assist in
Building High Energy Performance
Homes
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http://www.bestofbuildingscience.com
Lessons learned from the US-Department of Energy
Building America program, delivered by some of the
nation's foremost building science professionals.
Presented in a video-based "in the field" format
available 24/7 and specifically designed for builders,
sub-contractors and design professionals in the
residential construction business.
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Virtual House
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Videos Featured:
John Proctor – HVAC/Ducts
Paul Raymer – Ventilation
Armin Rudd – HVAC Ducts
Brad Oberg – Plumbing & Heating
Chris Mathis – Windows
Jim Larsen – Fenestration
Dennis Creech – Green Building
Betsy Pettit – Architectural
Integration
Bruce Harley – Insulation Installation
David Keefe – Thermal Integrity
Joe Lstiburek – Enclosure
John Eash – Codes
Larry Kinney – Lighting
Mac Pearce – Mold
John Ouellette, M.D. - Mold
John Straube – Moisture
Rob De Kieffer – Construction
John Tooley – Foundations
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Featured Videos:
HVAC>Air Conditioning
•AC Sizing
•AC Installation
Water Heating>Gas Domestic Hot Water
•Gas DHW System Overview
•Gas DHW System Installation
Water Heating>Gas Tankless Water Heaters
•Installing Tankless Water Heaters
Windows>Fenestration
•Overview
•Energy Performance
•Window Performance
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Enclosure>Cellulose Insulation
•
Overview
•
Insulating Walls
•
Insulating Ceilings
Enclosure>Fiberglass Insulation
•
Walls
•
Attics
•
Floors
Enclosure>Spray Foam Insulation
•
Spray Foam
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Enclosure>Housewraps
Renewables
•
Housewrap Overview
•
Installing Air Barriers
•
•
•
•
Flashing
Water & Moisture Management
•
Pre-Construction
•
Roof
•
Mechanicals
•
Insulation
•
Exterior Cladding
•
Flashing &Runoff Controls
•
Proper Installation Guidelines For
Fiberglass Insulation
Residential Photovoltaics
PV Installation
Wind Power
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How Rater Can Use:
1. For Builder Awareness
2. Establish Credibility
3. Training
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•
Onsite
Builder Office
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Contact
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Rater and Insurance
Why?
Fundamental Professional Business
Requirement in this Litigant Society
One Angry Consumer Away – Cost Could be
as High as $20,000 to get out of Frivolous
Law Suit
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Rater and Insurance
With Changes to ENERGY STAR Exposure Even
Greater Now
Rate the quality of the installation of insulation
in the home
Sign off on the EPA "Thermal Bypass Checklist"
Sign off on sizing of a home’s HVAC system
based upon the calculations that a builder
provides on ACCA Manual J
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Rater and Insurance
New Homes Tax Credit
IRS requires rater to sign declaration that homes
qualifies for credit – Liability entirely on rater
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Professional Liability – Begins at $1,650
General Liability – Begins at $500
http://www.locktonaffinity.com/resnet
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Efforts to Extend & Amend Tax Credit
Snowe-Feinstein Bill
New Homes Tax Credit
Extends credit through 2010
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Efforts to Extend & Amend Tax Credit
Snowe-Feinstein Bill
Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction
Extends deduction through 2010 and
corrects IRS rule
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Snowe-Feinstein Bill
Existing Homes Tax Deduction
Proposed performance based tax credit is based
on a sliding scale depending on the percentage
of energy savings.
The credit ranges from $800 for 20% savings to
$2,000 for 50% savings.
The procedures for third-party certification
parallel those currently used for the new homes
tax credit.
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Snowe-Feinstein Bill
$500 tax credit for individuals to be trained and certified
to conduct the inspection and testing to certify homes for
the new and existing homes tax credit.
To qualify the rater would have to perform a minimum of
25 tax credit certifications in the tax year.
The section also provides for a maximum credit of $1,000
for raters to purchase the following performance testing
equipment:
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blower doors
+
duct leakage testing equipment
+
flue gas combustion equipment
+
digital manometers
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2007 RESNET Building Performance
Conference
February 19 – 21 – San Diego, CA
Comprehensive Review of Enhancements to
ENERGY STAR & Rating Standards
Federal Tax Credits
www.resnet.us/conference