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Welcome
to We strongly suggest
you review the following materials ! Here you will find resources that will help you prepare for the extensive Home Energy Rater training you are embarking on. 1. The material sources are for use anytime even while the training is in session or otherwise. All material is provided to help you prepare for the training and the exam. 2.
Geometry Examples allow you to make an assessment of your ability to
calculate areas and volumes. You must be able to accurately
calculate areas and volumes to work as a rater and there will be
test questions that assess these skills. We
will review these examples and Formulas for these and other geometry
problems which can be found on page 267 of Residential Energy –
Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings. 3. The 2006 Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standard establishes the rules for the rating industry. You need not read all of it, but it will be very helpful to browse through the material and table of contents. 4. The RESNET National Rater Test Study Guide Outline highlights the basic knowledge set required for successful completion of the RESNET national exam. 5. Energy Conservatory Blower Door and Duct Blaster manuals give details of the setup and use of building diagnostic equipment. Spend time reviewing basic setup and use procedures. 6. Residential Energy – Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings by John Krigger and Chris Dorsi (hard copy) is the primary reference for the training. Read as much as you can – the time will be well spent. 7. Please install the 60 day trial version of REMRate software on your computer. Review the tutorial and the software itself. You will need a working knowledge of software so you can complete your rater certification. 8. Most of the documents in this Resource are in PDF format. Acrobat reader includes a search (or find) function under the Edit toolbar. It allows you to quickly search for key words in the document. Practice this skill in advance. 9. Practice Questions identify key points from the class. You will be asked to complete these study questions and send a copy to Paul Kramer: paul@aheroinc.com your trainer. Resources
for Energy Professionals www.buildingscience.com/buildingphysics
www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/RESNET_Standards-2006.pdf
www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/interpretations/duct_test.pdf
www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/RESNET_Standards-2006.pdf
www.resnet.us/standards/mortgage/interpretations/rated_homes.pdf
www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/nfa/engineer-architectscales.pdf
Magazines: HOME Energy 510-524-5405 Energy Design Update Cutter Information Corp. 37
Broadway, 800-964-5118 Associations
and Organizations: Affordable Comfort Inc. 1030
800-344-4866 Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI) 703-524-8800 American Council for and Energy Efficient Economy (ACE3) 202-429-8873 Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) 202-872-5955 Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA) 651-268-7585 EPA Energy Star Program Jonathan Passe, New Homes Program 401 "M" Street, SW (6202J) 888-782-7937 Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) 703-525-7060 Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Steve Baden 760-806-3448 Rocky Mountain Institute 970-927-3851 Architectural Energy Corporation 303-444-4149 REM/Rate™
and REM/Design™ software Saturn Resource Management John Krigger 800-735-0577 Residential Energy and other publications Professional Equipment 800-334-9291 The Energy Conservatory Inc. 612-827-1117 Ductblaster™ Request 7.5% discount as a ABS course graduate. Retrotec is pleased to offer a selection of training videos available online. To view them, please visit our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy
The following videos are currently available:
Retrotec Air Current Tester Part 1-5 or how to operate a smoke puffer 1 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/4/gp0-VS3m7uY 2 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/5/XARCt1LnX1U 3 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/6/bdpkUne-V-8 4 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/7/wRi19VOyut0 5 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/8/Z79Wc_jb2AY
Level 2 Energy Training - Part 1 Introduction http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/11/dTjhWU5M-Ms - Part 2 About the Gauge http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/18/TXns7H9iI8M - Part 3 Gauge Tests http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/17/wa9hi_BrZrs - Part 4 The Door Fan http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/14/dQPnSQQiE9c - Part 5 Test Direction http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/16/ki8o0fzpcNk - Part 6 Building Setup http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/15/YsSsnzNSwB8 - Part 7 Door Fan Installation http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/1/qe9uKr7QoEA - Part 8 About the Gauge http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/13/KXrkmOmphrQ - Part 9 Manual Control http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/12/UTImOJdwCJ4 - Part 10 Automatic Control http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/2/RMZAhFDHjqI - Part 11 DM2 Results http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/0/d8HjueKkx0s
Retrotec Q56 - Hard Panel Setup - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/2/Dzj6Djkzq1Q
Hard Panel Assembly - old version of fan but still relevant. 1 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/9/8Ylg9ZCgMyQ 2 - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/10/N_3r25VeoCk
Retrotec Q46 - Fan & Gauge Setup - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/1/g5IrjO7mnAU
Retrotec Q46 - Soft Panel Setup - http://www.youtube.com/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/0/Bx64q_bfRlQ
Retrotec DM2 mark 2 - Gauge Overview http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/24/WK50EL2tLJM - Mode Setup, how to get different results on the gauge http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/28/DdtzK7TyaaA - Advanced Mode Setup http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/20/e1CFF66osNE - Setup Menu, basic set up function http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/26/3gY3JWlTmtY - Device Setup, how to add or remove devices http://www.youtube.com/user/RetrotecEnergy#p/u/27/jCbdntjzrsA |
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