Become a BPI Certified Professional
Knowledge - Be an expert in your field. BPI training teaches you the fundamentals of home performance evaluation, home performance assessments, building envelope and HVAC testing and more. Using the house-as-a-system approach, you can properly prioritize problems to offer your customers the best return on their investment.
Credibility - You can leverage your Certification to build a stronger, more credible name for yourself. Use the BPI logo to back your sales efforts and differentiate your work from the competition based on proven performance. When people notice your Certification and realize that your work meets stringent standards, your reputation strengthens as a professional contractor.
Employability - Employers want people who know what they're doing. As a Certified Professional, you can prove that you're already an industry expert, working in accordance with nationally recognized BPI Standards and have passed both the written and field tests.
A Nationally Recognized Standard
There are 128 million existing homes in America, and many were built before modern energy codes were established. Residential structures are responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country, because they use so much fossil fuel. For many homeowners and tenants, energy bills account for far too much of the monthly budget. These are problems that product rebate programs, regular contractors, or the do-it-yourself homeowner cannot typically solve.
BPI certified professionals are in demand now more than ever before. In fact, many state-run energy efficiency and weatherization assistance programs demand BPI credentials. With the unprecedented funding available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), BPI certified professionals have a key role to play in helping these programs expand.
Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program
HOME STAR is a market-driven, low-bureaucracy program that would create jobs fast by scaling the existing home energy efficiency improvement industry. HOME STAR would use incentives to spur more Americans to start making their homes more energy efficient. It would establish a $6 billion rebate program to encourage immediate investment in energy-efficient appliances, building mechanical systems and insulation, and whole-home energy efficiency retrofits. Consumers nationwide would embrace HOME STAR because it will be simple, accessible and help them save money. Click HERE to view the current bill.
