HVAC Pros & Builders: Boost Your Credentials with BPI’s Infiltration and Duct Leakage Certification Looking to stand out in the competitive construction and HVAC industry? The Building Performance Institute (BPI) Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) Certification can give you a solid edge. This specialized certification proves your expertise in duct leakage and blower door… Continue reading “HVAC Pros & Builders: Boost Your Credentials with BPI’s Infiltration and Duct Leakage Certification”
Your Guide to Getting BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) Certified The Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) certification represents advanced expertise in home energy assessment. BA-P certified professionals evaluate building systems, conduct energy modeling, and analyze performance data to deliver comprehensive, prioritized recommendations for improving home efficiency and… Continue reading “Your Guide to Getting BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) Certified”
Everything You Need to Know to Get BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certified Boost your career in home performance with the BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification. This early-career credential opens doors while laying the foundation for continued professional advancement. As a certified BA-T, you’ll conduct comprehensive home assessments through precise data collection… Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know to Get BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certified”
Your Complete Guide to Getting Your BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification As awareness of indoor environmental health grows, Healthy Home Evaluators are becoming increasingly vital professionals in the building performance industry. These specialists help identify and address hidden health hazards that affect millions of Americans in their homes – from poor… Continue reading “Your Complete Guide to Getting Your BPI Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) Certification”
Who’s Got What Certifications?!? Introducing HeatSpring’s New Certification Tracker We just added a new feature for teams using HeatSpring: now you can track all of your employee certifications on your dashboard. OSHA, FAA, NABCEP, whatever…it’s for any certification you’ve ever had – not limited to things you’ve done through… Continue reading “Who’s Got What Certifications?!? Introducing HeatSpring’s New Certification Tracker”
Build your own ACCA Manual J load calculations and energy models Back in the 80’s ACCA created Manual J as a process to do load calcs. It was hundreds of pages of calculations, formulas, factors etc. Then in 1985 the first software was developed following Manual J to speed up the… Continue reading “Build your own ACCA Manual J load calculations and energy models”
BPI “Building Science Principles” (BSP) prep course now free for members If you’ve ever thought about expanding into weatherization projects, energy audits, heat pumps, or building efficiency upgrades – this one is for you. BPI’s Building Science Principles (BSP) certificate is the gateway to a career in building performance. Getting your… Continue reading “BPI “Building Science Principles” (BSP) prep course now free for members”
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Building Science Principles Certificate The Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate is your gateway to understanding energy-efficient home performance. It introduces key industry terminology and demonstrates how a home’s components interact to influence its overall efficiency. By exploring the relationships between the building envelope, HVAC… Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your BPI Building Science Principles Certificate”
What is Home Performance? Building science is the key to transforming houses into high-performing homes that prioritize occupant health, maximize comfort, and minimize energy waste. But what exactly does it entail? In this short excerpt from our BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate Prep… Continue reading “What is Home Performance?”
How to get your BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate Our “Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate Prep” course is launching August 5th. If you sign up before the launch, you get a 10% pre-launch discount. The Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate is the first BPI credential you get on your… Continue reading “How to get your BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate”
An Incubator for Home Performance Contractors “Boosting Contractor Capacity to Meet Home Performance Demand” is a live webinar that will happen on Wednesday August 14th @ 1pm eastern (USA). The edited presentation will then be available here as a free course. We are going to present a… Continue reading “An Incubator for Home Performance Contractors”
Energy Modeling & the BPI Energy Auditor Certification Brynn Cooksey’s new course – Energy Modeling for Building Professionals – has been approved as a prerequisite for energy modeling and workscope training required by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) for the Home Energy Professional (HEP) Energy Auditor Certification. Brynn… Continue reading “Energy Modeling & the BPI Energy Auditor Certification”
Introducing Green Workforce Connect – A New Platform for Home Weatherization Careers from IREC The team at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and a diverse network of partners recently released Green Workforce Connect, a home weatherization career platform that will connect job seekers, students, and contractors to local training providers and employers. With… Continue reading “Introducing Green Workforce Connect – A New Platform for Home Weatherization Careers from IREC”