An Inside Look at the Building Performance Institute with BPI CEO Amanda Hatherly Brit Heller The building performance industry has transformed how we think about existing homes, but it wasn’t always this organized or standardized. Enter the Building Performance Institute (BPI) – a nonprofit organization that’s been quietly shaping the home performance industry for over three decades. With over 130 million homes across the United States, the need for consistent standards and best practices has never been more critical. But what exactly is BPI, and how do they define the work that contractors and energy professionals do in homes across the country? We sat down with Amanda Hatherly, CEO of the Building Performance Institute, to get the inside scoop on this influential organization. Below are the first two snippets from our interview, where Amanda explains what BPI is all about and breaks down the core principles that guide building performance work. These clips offer quick insights into an industry that’s making homes safer, healthier, and more efficient – useful for contractors exploring BPI certifications, energy professionals considering new career paths, and homeowners who want to understand what makes a house truly perform well. What is BPI? And Why It Matters What Are the Core Principles of Building Performance? Building Performance Building Performance Institute (BPI) Certification Building Science Q+A Sustainable Building Originally posted on June 27, 2025 Written by Brit Heller Director of Program Management @ HeatSpring. Brit holds two NABCEP certifications - Photovoltaic Installation Professional (PVIP) and Photovoltaic Technical Sales (PVTS). When she isn’t immersed in training, Brit is a budding regenerative farmer just outside of Atlanta where she is developing a 17-acre farm rooted in permaculture principles. She can be found building soil health, cultivating edible & medicinal plants, caring for her animals or building functional art. More posts by Brit