Entry Date: August 16, 2024 at 10:24 AM

Full Name: Connor Dillon

Affiliation: The Dillon Group, Inc.

Address: PO Box 406 Geronimo, Texas 78115

Phone Number: 4238385095

Email: info@thedillongroupinc.com

Page Number: 1

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Comment Intent: Objection

Comment Type: General

Comment:

There is currently no existence of the word “training” in the entire proposed standard.

It is not acceptable to propose an entirely new standard, especially one like this, without some required training included.

The current market of energy raters do NOT have any required training for remote virtual inspections (RVI) in their current certification of candidates. While this could change, unless relevant HCOs created a new certification of sorts for the “In-field Representative”, we’re likely going to have unqualified inspectors yelling at unqualified people on-site doing work.

At a minimum, this standard should include requirements for training to be met, in order to use the standard. Someone should demonstrate they understand the scope of the standard, the requirements to schedule an RVI, and include training on the RVI Program Participation Agreement (which appears to be a legally binding contract).

If this is going to be published as an ANSI Standard, you should have clear consensus on what training requirements are involved.

Because as it stands, what’s going to happen is a rater will pop on Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet, walk an untrained person through things (and apparently this INCLUDES air infiltration testing), and call it a day.

Sounds easy enough, until you realize you forgot to hit record and the “In-field representative” doesn’t have any experience in noticing details that need to be fixed.

I am NOT saying throw this out the door – I AM saying you need to have explicit clear guidelines on what you expect for training requirements on this standard.

Proposed Change to Amendment:

Entry Date: August 16, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Full Name: Staff #1

Affiliation: RESNET

Address: Plastic World Orlando, Florida xxxxx

Phone Number: 320-804-3208

Email: staff.x@resnet.us

Page Number: 1

Section/Table/Figure Number:

Comment Intent: Not an Objection

Comment Type: General

Comment:

TEST #1: This is a simple copy from the online Word file and paste in the text box test. The copy and paste of simple underline text from the file posted online works.

The draft two chapters should be designated sections (not correct this is just a test)

CHAPTER 1

APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 101

GENERAL

101.1 Purpose. The provisions of this document are intended to establish national standards for performing remote virtual inspections for energy code compliance and/or building verification of water use and energy efficiency performance. This standard will provide criteria for remote virtual inspections conducted by performance raters and inspection staff tasked with verifying specific aspects of construction and site compliance for new and existing property for applicable energy and water-related codes, laws and regulations.

The ICC/RESNET 1450 standard addresses the use of remote virtual inspections to verify water use performance as determined by ANSI/RESNET/ICC 850 and to verify energy performance as determined by ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 and ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380.

101.2 Scope. This standard is applicable to all one- and two-family dwellings and to dwelling units in residential buildings three stories or less in height above grade plane.

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 201

GENERAL

201.1 General. The following terms and acronyms have specific meanings as used in this Standard. In the event that definitions given herein differ from definitions given elsewhere, the definitions given herein shall govern.

201.2 Interchangeability and undefined terms. Unless stated otherwise, the terms and words in Section 202 shall have the meanings indicated therein. Words used in the present tense include the future, words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter, and singular and plural are interchangeable. Terms not defined in Section 202 shall have ordinary accepted meanings such as the context implies.

SECTION 202

DEFINITIONS

IN-FIELD REPRESENTATIVE. An individual or entity engaged by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent to coordinate aspects of the inspection, as determined by the authority having jurisdiction.

INSPECTION AGENCY.  An established and recognized agency that is regularly engaged in conducting tests and furnishing inspection services where such agency has been approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

INSPECTION DEVICE. A device such as a smartphone, tablet or drone utilized to perform remote inspection. [1]

INSPECTOR. A qualified person employed, retained or authorized by the authority having jurisdiction and having the competence necessary to inspect or verify a particular item for compliance and provide direction in the performance of a remote virtual inspection.

NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of the adopted code or standard, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the adopted code or standard. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTION. The application of remote visualization technologies and processes to the inspection, certification, auditing and diagnosis of building design, operation or performance.

REQUESTER. The individual or entity making a request for the provision of documents or inspections.

REQUIRED ITEMS. Items and conditions to be verified as identified by the applicable code or standard.

[1] (Informative Note) In the U.S., Drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) are regulated by the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For jurisdictions in the United States, check with the FAA on the latest regulations for the operation of small, unmanned aircraft systems. For jurisdictions outside the United States, check with governmental agencies that regulate the use of drones within the jurisdiction.

Proposed Change to Amendment:

TEST #2: The purpose of this test is to verify that text with strike through and text with underline copies from word files developed in an offline files copy accurately. It does. The underlined text from 1450 was modified by adding strike-through in that file then copied and pasted into the text box.

CHAPTER 1

APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 101

GENERAL

101.1 Purpose. The provisions of this document are intended to establish national standards for performing remote virtual inspections for energy code compliance and/or building verification of water use and energy efficiency performance. This standard will provide criteria for remote virtual inspections conducted by performance raters and inspection staff tasked with verifying specific aspects of construction and site compliance for new and existing property for applicable energy and water-related codes, laws and regulations. The purpose of this delete/add is to verify the editing tools are working.

The ICC/RESNET 1450 standard addresses the use of remote virtual inspections to verify water use performance as determined by ANSI/RESNET/ICC 850 and to verify energy performance as determined by ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 and ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380.

TEST #3: The purpose of this test is to verify the Ctrl+U underline for use in this editing text box work. It does as expected.

101.2 Scope. This standard is applicable to all one- and two-family dwellings and to dwelling units in residential buildings three stories or less in height above grade plane.

The purpose of this edit is to verify the editing tool is working.

[1] (Informative Note) For example, ASHRAE 62.2-2010 or ASHRAE 62.2-2022.

TEST #4: This test is to verify equations can be copied from drafts. The equation box in 310 copied but the equation did not copy.

• The design’s time-averaged Ventilation airflow rate(s) for the Ventilation zone, calculated using Equation 1.

(1)

Where:

TimeAveraged Vent Rate = The average Ventilation airflow rate.

Vent Rate = The design’s Ventilation airflow rate reported in Section 4.2.3.6.4.

Runtime Per Cycle = The runtime per cycle reported in Section 4.2.3.6.4.

Cycle Time = The cycle time reported in Section 4.2.3.6.4.

• The number of occupants in the Dwelling, which shall be calculated using Equation 2, are within ± 2 of the sum of the occupants used in the loads across all zones, as documented in Section 2.4.7.

(2)

TEST #5: The purpose of this test is to verify that tables can be copied from Word files into the text editing box. The table contents do copy in the spatial order shown in the table but formatting like centering text within the table cells is lost and the table grid  lines appear to be lost, at least in this view. The format issues need to be checked in the comment as shown in the Submitted Comments rendition to determine whether they show up there or not.

Table 1 – Infiltration Tolerance of Dwelling

Qualitative Cooling Infiltration Input Used in Design
Infiltration Tolerance of Dwelling (ACH50)

Tight
0-4.0

Semi-Tight
1.0-5.0

Average
3.0-7.0

Semi-Leaky
7.0-11.0

Leaky
>11.0

Entry Date: August 26, 2024 at 6:41 PM

Full Name: Sharla Riead

Affiliation: EnergySmart Institute

Address: 11601 Orchard Rd. Kansas City, Missouri 64134

Phone Number: 816-678-8884

Email: sharla@energysmartinstitute.com

Page Number: 9

Section/Table/Figure Number: Section 401

Comment Intent: Not an Objection

Comment Type: Editorial

Comment:

401.1 is labeled Optional Items because it includes items that could be selected for a remote virtual inspection.  However, it goes on to state that Remote virtual inspections for energy code compliance “shall” include the following:  This doesn’t match what the water use efficiency compliance section which states “may include”.  Since this is an optional list, the energy code compliance items should also state “may” instead of “shall”.

Proposed Change to Amendment:

401.1 Optional Items. Remote virtual inspections for energy code compliance shall may include the following: