The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced the introduction of its Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) certification, a task-oriented credential that verifies a candidate can successfully conduct air infiltration and duct leakage tests to the ASTM E1554-07 standard.
Continuing Education Unit Portal Streamlines CEU Process
October 13, 2014
The system offers both recertification candidates seeking CEUs and CEU training providers a streamlined approach to searching, submitting, and tracking CEUs.
Defines What Is Included in a Whole-Building, Science-Based Energy Audit of Existing Homes
July 23, 2014
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced that BPI-1100-T-201x: Home Energy Auditing Standard is now available for public comment through Aug. 25, 2014. BPI said the standard was developed to clarify and standardize what is included in a whole-building, science-based energy audit of existing homes.
Standards Were Published in June 2013, Updated in November 2013; Version 2.0.0 Provides Further Updates
July 18, 2014
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced that updates to its BPI-2100-S-2013: Standard for Home Performance-Related Data Transfer (HPXML) and BPI-2200-S-2013: Standard for Home Performance-Related Data Collection have been published and are now available on the BPI website.
Program Will Give Homeowners User-Friendly Home Energy Rating Program
March 31, 2014
The program will provide customers with an accessible, easy-to-understand rating of their home that can be combined with a comprehensive home energy audit.
BPI Will Showcase Use of Infrared Cameras to Understand House-as-a-System Building Science
March 21, 2014
As part of its consumer outreach, the Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced that it will participate in the third USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, April 26-27 in Washington, D.C. The free, family-friendly expo allows kids and adults to participate in more than 3,000 hands-on activities.
BPI Now Accepting Applications to Become a BPI Rater
February 26, 2014
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced the launch of a national rating program to provide customers with an affordable, easy to understand rating of their home that can be combined with a comprehensive home energy audit.
HVAC Professionals Have More Time to Upgrade Building Analyst Certification
February 17, 2014
Building Performance Institute Inc. is adapting criteria requirements for its Building Analyst (BA) certification upgrade due to collaboration and feedback between BPI and practitioners in the field.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced that, in response to industry feedback regarding the Building Analyst (BA) certification upgrade requirements, BPI is adapting those requirements, allowing BA professionals more time and flexibility to upgrade their certification.