Collapse to view only § 8236. Voluntary rating guidelines
§ 8236. Voluntary rating guidelines
(a) In general
(b) Contents of guidelinesThe voluntary guidelines issued under subsection (a) shall—
(1) encourage uniformity with regard to systems for rating the annual energy efficiency of residential buildings;
(2) establish protocols and procedures for—
(A) certification of the technical accuracy of building energy analysis tools used to determine energy efficiency ratings;
(B) training of personnel conducting energy efficiency ratings;
(C) data collection and reporting;
(D) quality control; and
(E) monitoring and evaluation;
(3) encourage consistency with, and support for, the uniform plan for Federal energy efficient mortgages, including that developed under section 946 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12712 note) and pursuant to sections 105 and 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992;
(4) provide that rating systems take into account local climate conditions and construction practices, solar energy collected on-site, and the benefits of peak load shifting construction practices, and not discriminate among fuel types; and
(5) establish procedures to ensure that residential buildings can receive an energy efficiency rating at the time of sale and that such rating is communicated to potential buyers.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 271, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2787.)
§ 8236a. Technical assistance
Not later than 2 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to State and local organizations to encourage the adoption of and use of residential energy efficiency rating systems consistent with the voluntary guidelines issued under section 8236 of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 272, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2788.)
§ 8236b. Report
Not later than 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit to the President and the Congress a final report containing—
(1) a description of actions taken by the Secretary and other Federal agencies to implement this part;
(2) a description of the action taken by States, local governments, and other organizations to implement the voluntary guidelines issued under section 8236 of this title and any problems encountered in implementing such guidelines; and
(3) recommendations on the feasibility of requiring, as a prerequisite to receiving federally assisted, guaranteed, or insured mortgages, the achievement of a minimum energy efficiency rating.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2788.)