The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that its Standard Work Specifications (SWS) for Single Family Energy Upgrades are moving forward, to the dismay of some in the HVAC industry who did not approve of the process. The guidelines are designed to serve as a resource for those involved in residential energy-efficiency retrofits.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) and Zehnder America have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing BPI’s quality assurance providers to verify proper installation and commissioning of Zehnder ventilation systems in retrofit and new construction projects.
HVAC Excellence grants accreditation to Northwest Louisiana Technical College; LonMark International is accepting submissions for “Best of the Year” awards; BPI welcomes board members; HARDI names manager of marketing; BPI and Zehnder America announce a memorandum of understanding; ASHRAE announces Carolyn Kettering is retiring; NAFA and INDA to present air filtration seminar at INDA Filtration International Conference and Exposition.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) released initial results of its Quality Assurance procedures for proctors and BPI test centers that were implemented Feb. 1, 2012.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced that a red-lined version of its BPI-1100-T-201x: Home Energy Auditing Standard is now available for public comment. The public comment period ends on Nov. 19, 2012.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) offers tips for contractors to pass along to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy on the safety hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper use of generators. Another potential hazard facing homeowners in the coming weeks is the evolving effects of water damage.
The Building Performance Institute (BPI) announced that BPI-2400-S-2012: Standard Practice for the Standardized Qualification of Whole-House Energy Savings Predictions by Calibration to Energy Use History, known as the “Delta Standard,” has been published as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on BPI’s standards technical committees (STCs).
Demand for Building Performance Institute’s (BPI) core certifications continues to grow. Within the past 18 months, BPI certifications have increased from 25,000 to 40,000.
Photos from the 2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Orlando, Fla.
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