Articles Tagged with ''home performance contracting''

The Winter of Discontent Could Lead to the Spring of Home Improvement

March 24, 2014

As an HVACR contractor, now's the time to spring into action.

March 21, 2014: BPI Consumer Campaign to Include USA Science & Engineering Festival

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.

Constructing Comfort — One Tool at a Time

It Takes the Right Instruments to Get the Job Done

Cherie Preville

March 3, 2014

Once equipped with the right dose of knowledge and the proper tools, contractors are able to offer whole-house “Goldilocks” solutions: Those that fit just right.

Jan. 10, 2014: BPI Establishes Partnership with BBB, Prepares Consumer Marketing Campaign

BPI Seeks Greater Awareness of Home Performance Industry

January 10, 2014

The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced it has been selected by the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) as one of the exclusive partners helping to develop a new resource for consumers seeking trustworthy information on home improvement topics. BPI is also rolling out a consumer marketing campaign.

Jan. 8, 2014: Home Performance 101 Online Course Recognized by BPI

Course Covers the House-as-a-System Approach to Energy Conservation and More

January 8, 2014

Home Performance 101, an online contractor training course provided by the Green Energy Training Academy, powered by AFC First, has been recognized for continuing education credits by the Building Performance Institute (BPI).

Dec. 20, 2013: CSG and EnergySavvy Create Home Performance Portal for NYSERDA

Portal Allows Homeowners, Contractors, and NYSERDA to Track Energy Efficiency Projects

December 20, 2013

Conservation Services Group (CSG) and EnergySavvy have collaborated on a new program management portal that is designed to enhance communication among homeowners, contractors, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA’s) Home Performance with Energy Star® program.

HPC Sales Come in All Forms

The More the Merrier for HVAC Contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

December 16, 2013

Just as no two houses are exactly the same, neither are the homeowners who live there. While one may have the resources to make all the energy-efficient improvements to the house at once, another may have to make selective upgrades over time.

Dec. 5, 2013: BPI Standards for Home Performance Data Transfer, Collection Updated

Changes to the Data Standards Came from HPXML Pilot Testing

December 5, 2013

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.

Kyle Gargaro

November 25, 2013

Competitive quotes help validate your work.

ACCA Examines Performance Contracting

Meetings Focus on Comprehensive Contracting Energy Solutions

Kyle Gargaro

November 11, 2013

Home- and building-performance contracting is gaining momentum, as illustrated by the recent ACCA Building Performance Forum sponsored by The NEWS. The second annual event saw a 19 percent increase in contractor attendance.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

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