International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

EPA, RESNET, InterNACHI Update

August 15, 2009

Last week, the EPA put out a notice acknowledging InterNACHI's attempts to acquire approval as an alternative to RESNET which, at the time of application, we believed to be operating as a pseudo monopoly. InterNACHI is the only organization to ever submit such an application to the EPA.

"Dear ENERGY STAR Partners -

In August 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was solicited by an outside organization to develop criteria that would define an Alternative Verification Oversight Organization for Home Energy Ratings of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes. In response to this request, EPA developed criteria and began accepting applications for National ENERGY STAR Verification Oversight Organizations. This email serves as a notice that EPA has received a formal application. The applicant, The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), is located Boulder, Colorado. EPA is currently reviewing the application.

The status will be updated on the ENERGY STAR Website via the policy page.

Regards,

The ENERGY STAR Homes Team

For more information, visit: www.energystar.gov"