Verra has opened a public consultation on a minor revision (methodology development ID #M0221) to Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0008 Weatherization of Single-Family and Multi-Family Buildings, v1.0. The consultation will run from December 12, 2024, through January 13, 2025.
VM0008 quantifies the greenhouse gas emission reductions that result from the weatherization of dwellings and the implementation of energy efficiency measures in single-family homes, multi-family buildings, or mobile homes. Examples include improved air sealing, enhanced insulation, and replacements of refrigerators or air conditioning units.
The proposed revision expands the methodology’s scope to include heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.
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Please see the public consultation documents below for the full background and details about the proposed updates.
Verra is piloting its new digital public consultation platform, which is hosted on the Verra Project Hub, for this consultation. Stakeholders will need to use the link provided to enter their personal details, confirm their email address, and access the online consultation form. For additional guidance, please review the user guide (PDF) for the new digital public consultation platform.
Comments may be submitted electronically via the online form by 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12) on January 13, 2025. If you experience issues using the digital public consultation platform or have feedback on it, please contact hubsupport@verra.org.