Draft PDS-01 MINHERS Addendum 75, Update Chapter 9 QA

Addendum 75 is a major update to the MINHERS® Chapter 9 QA requirements for the RESNET® HERS®. An overview of the changes are as follows:

  • 903.1.2 Ongoing Review of Rating Quality Assurance Provider QA Activities and Enhanced Quality Assurance REVIEWS Monitoring Of QA Providers- multiple changes as the organization transitions to electronic submission of all records to the registry
    • All calculation formats match the most current version
    • All applicable review items match the most current version
    • All data fields are mapped correctly for transmission and storage to RESNET Buildings Registry
    • Multiple update to section 903. Procedures, cleaned up language, disciplinary actions and appeals process
  • 904.3.2 HERS Rater Quality Assurance – requirement of the use of the RESNET QA checklist and the requirement of all records to be uploaded to the Registry.
  • 904.3.3.3.5.1 “Remote QA” Procedures and eligibility- large section of updated  language for file and field QA
  • 904.4 Rating Quality Assurance Provider responsibility accuracy of records and registry information
  • 908.1 Ethics and Appeals Committee make up of the committee Chair and membership
  • 909 Ethics and Appeals Complaints – updated to how the complaint is filed to how the complaint is investigated – multiple changes
  • 910 Probation, Suspension, and Revocation of Accreditation of Providers – multiple changes and updates through this entire section
  • Definition added to Appendix B

The public comment period will begin August 29th, 2024 and end October 12th, 2024. Comments will only be accepted on changes indicated by strike through and underlined text in red print in the file.

To submit your comments and view the draft Standard, click on “SUBMIT COMMENTS & VIEW DRAFT HERE” below.

Comments are posted in real time and you will be able to review comments by clicking on “VIEW COMMENTS HERE” below.

To submit a comment and view the draft Standard, please check back on August 29, 2024.

Entry Date: October 11, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Full Name: Curt Hurd

Affiliation: Arcxis

Address: 19450 STATE HWY 249 HOUSTON, Texas 77070

Phone Number: 3362635299

Email: churd@arcxis.com

Page Number: 28

Section/Table/Figure Number: 904.3.3.3.7

Comment Intent: Not an Objection

Comment Type: General

Comment and Proposed Change: Download

Entry Date: October 11, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Full Name: Curt Hurd

Affiliation: Arcxis

Address: 19450 STATE HWY 249 HOUSTON, Texas 77070

Phone Number: 3362635299

Email: churd@arcxis.com

Page Number: 26

Section/Table/Figure Number: 904.3.3.3.5.2.2.1

Comment Intent: Objection

Comment Type: General

Comment and Proposed Change: Download

Entry Date: October 12, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Full Name: Zac Mullins

Affiliation: Building Efficiency Resources

Address: PO BOX 1769 Brevard, North Carolina 28712

Phone Number: 8003999620

Email: info@theber.com

Page Number: throughout

Section/Table/Figure Number: multiple

Comment Intent: Objection

Comment Type: General

Comment and Proposed Change: Download