12 | Building Technologies Programeere.energy.gov12eere.energy.gov National Residential Retrofit Guidelines - WORK Standard Work Specifications * Work Protocols Best Practices Technical Standards * Developed By Companies, retrofit crews, or individuals Retrofit program administrators or individual companies Technicians and retrofit industry representatives (including building trades, manufacturers, and building scientists) Industry or third-party standards development organizations—for example, ASHRAE, ASTM, and BPI Description Techniques, methods, or processes believed to be the most efficient and effective way of meeting the Standard Work Specifications Sets of guidelines or rules that govern work procedures and often invoke Technical Standards Define the performance requirements for high quality work and minimum conditions needed to achieve desired outcomes Define safety, materials, installation, and application standards relevant to residential retrofits * National Residential Retrofit Guidelines Draft Deliberative, For Discussion Purposes Only, Not for Citation