A few weeks ago, we were in Greensboro, NC providing a dual-certification training (BPI Analyst + BPI Heat Pump Professional) to a group of HVAC contractors. We spent the first part of the week covering many core building science principles (heat flow, moisture flow, air flow), while spending the latter half of the week covering [...]
Mold is good… except when it’s growing inside your house. Even though we live in houses made of mold food, mold food is only appetizing when moisture levels are out of balance. Since we can’t easily eliminate mold food from our houses, it becomes very important that we keep them dry.
The Building Perfoarmance Institute (BPI for short) is perhaps the country’s foremost developer of home performance and weatherization protocols and standards – standards that save energy, save money, improve home durability, increase safety, and protect occupants from dangers like lead, asbestos, and carbon monoxide. BPI offers professional certifications in several specialized areas. Building Analyst and [...]