{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP144 From Checklists to Real-Time Data: The QA Evolution at RESNET\ud83c\udd2c With Laurel Elam and Scott Doyle (September 2025)","description":"EP144 From Checklists to Real-Time Data:  The QA Evolution at RESNET\ud83c\udd2c With Scott Doyle and Laurel Elam (September 2025)   \u201cIf you\u2019re a professional and the rules of your profession change, you can\u2019t afford not to keep up.\u201d  \u2014 Scott Doyle   In this episode of the RESTalk podcast, host Bill Spohn sits down with two long-time leaders at RESNET\ud83c\udd2c: Laurel Elam, Senior Director of Business and Standards Development, and Scott Doyle, Managing Director of Quality Assurance. Together, they unpack the evolution of quality assurance within RESNET\ud83c\udd2c, culminating in the upcoming implementation of Addendum 75 to Chapter 9 of the RESNET\ud83c\udd2cStandards. Laurel provides historical context, reflecting on the organization\u2019s steady improvements over the last decade and the dream of real-time QA tracking. Scott details how the QA team has expanded, the launch of the RESNET QA\ud83c\udd2c app, and how mandatory adoption beginning January 1, 2026, will transform consistency, feedback, and training across the provider network. Both emphasize how real-time, searchable data not only ensures compliance but also strengthens the feedback loop for raters and providers. The conversation closes with an invitation to the RESNET\ud83c\udd2cwebinar on September 24th (link below), where the QA team will review the details of Addendum 75 and other changes to appeals and disciplinary processes. Laurel also reminds listeners about the extended deadline for conference session nominations, underscoring RESNET\u2019s ongoing commitment to engaging its community and ensuring high-quality standards across the industry. Be sure to register for the webinar: https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3079588482659695965 This webinar will focus on the upcoming RESNET  HERS\ud83c\udd2c Chapter 9 Standard updates, which will take effect January 1, 2026. (https:\/\/www.resnet.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/FS-Addendum-75-Chapter-9-Update.pdf)  The webinar will highlight the key changes, including substantial updates to remote field QA requirements, the requirement to do all QA reviews via the RESNET QA\u00ae app or API, and provide clarification on how the revised standard will impact verifiers, QADs, and Providers. The session will also offer guidance to help stakeholders successfully incorporate these changes. The session will also offer guidance to help stakeholders successfully incorporate these changes.  Shortly after September 24, you can view a recording of the webinar on the RESNET YouTube channel: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ResnetUs The deadline for submitting sessions for the 2026 RESNET\u00ae Conference has been extended to September 26, 2025! Conference website is here: https:\/\/www.resnet.us\/2026-conference\/ The theme of the conference is The Next Era of the HERS\u00ae Industry. RESNET is accepting nominations for 90-minute presentations in a variety of tracks, including Energy Codes, Tapping the Existing Homes Market, and Maximizing the Value of Energy-Efficient Homes. Submit nominations here! LinkedIn:  Scott: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/scott-doyle-84750823 Laurel: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laurel-elam-5404817\/   OTHER EPISODE QUOTES: \u201cThis has been a long-time dream\u2014real-time tracking of quality assurance to improve consistency and feedback.\u201d \u2014 Laurel Elam \u201cThe checklist was great, but now it\u2019s in an app form.\u201d \u2014 Laurel Elam   To the RESNET\u00ae community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us. For more info on this topic, contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US   ","author_name":"RESTalk","author_url":"http:\/\/www.resnet.us\/","html":"