Oct. 18, 2013: BPI's Energy Auditing Standard and Standard Practice for Analysis Open for Comment
Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 18, 2013
MALTA, N.Y. — The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced that BPI-1100-T-201x: Home Energy Auditing Standard and its companion, BPI-1200-S-201x: Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings (formerly BPI-109), are now available for public comment through Nov. 18, 2013. BPI-1100-T-201x and BPI-1200-S-201x were developed in an effort to standardize and clarify what is included in a whole-building, science-based energy audit of existing homes.
BPI-1100-T-201x: Home Energy Auditing Standard provides the requirements for a building-science-based evaluation of existing detached single-family dwellings and townhouses that meet specific criteria detailed in the scope of the standard. The evaluation addresses energy usage and limited aspects of building durability and occupant health and safety, provides a comprehensive scope of work to improve the home, and includes a cost-benefit analysis.
BPI-1200-S-201x: Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings parallels BPI-1100-T-201x and provides specific procedures regarding how to meet the requirements detailed in the Home Energy Auditing Standard. Although this standard is primarily focused on energy conservation measures and criteria, it does extend beyond these measures to address the building as a whole.