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Our Homes Suck! And, That is Why Our Kids Have Sinus Problems
Raising the Bar in Home Performance Contracting
Larry [email protected]
Why Our Homes “Suck”: Stack Effect
What Bugs You About Your Home?
What BPI Offers
Standards
CertificationGoldStar Contractors
BPI
Need for Home Energy Retrofit Contracting
About a one-third of owner-occupied homes are now at least 45 years old and an additional third is between 25 and 45 years old meaning that a large majority of our homes were built before modern energy codes and are drafty, uncomfortable and expensive to operate.
Drivers for Home Performance Contracting? Dust and Allergies Drafts and Comfort High Utility Bills Asthma and Sinusitis Moisture and Mold Climate Change Energy Independence
Drivers for Home Performance Contracting? Dust and Allergies Drafts and Comfort High Utility Bills? Asthma and Sinusitis Moisture and Mold Climate Change Energy Independence
Drivers for Home Performance Contracting? Dust and Allergies Drafts and Comfort High Utility Bills Asthma and Sinusitis Moisture and Mold Climate Change Energy Independence
Typical home…full of systems… Drainage system Foundation system Flooring system Wall system Ceiling system Roof system Heating system Air conditioning system Ventilation & IAQ systems Moisture control systems Distribution system Exhaust systems Plumbing systems in/out Electric, Appliance
& Lighting systems Energy management system
Key Question: Do you know where your fresh air comes
from?
Furnace Filter Slot
Return Air
http://health.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/09/dust_mite_allergy.php
Dust Mite Video:
Dust mites scavenging a bed sheet for dead skin.
Caption:
A 67% decline in emergency room visits due to energy retrofits!
Aetna: Savings of over $600 for each asthma-related ER visit ($6,600 for hospital stay).
Study Connects Mold and Asthma in Adult Males Mold in the home can significantly exacerbate asthma
and asthma-related respiratory symptoms among middle-aged people.
6,000 person study in Australia concentrated on non-allergic asthma.
In homes with more rooms affected by mold, there was a stronger trend for asthma, wheezing, and night time chest tightness.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/resp.12245/abstract
Certification Update
Envelope Professional
Building AnalystProfessional
Air Leakage Control Installer (RBE-WHALCI)
Four Home Energy Professional (HEP) Certifications
QC Inspector
Energy Auditor
Retrofit Installer
Crew Leader
• Advanced credentials for experienced workers
• ANSI accredited to ISO 17024 standard
• Prerequisites required• Focuses on most
common jobs by industry
Launched in January 2013 Knowledge based certificate House-as-a-system building
science Not a BPI professional certification
– no certification renewal Companion Reference Guide
Building SciencePrinciples Certificate
Tiger Adolf
BSP Certificate Exam 100-question online exam verifies
basic knowledge of building science
No field testing Questions based on companion
BSP Reference Guide Take exam anytime online or at
local BPI Test Center Two hours to complete exam
Accreditation Update
BPI GoldStar Contractor Program
New model rolling out in second quarter of 2014 Contractor Centric Guidance on business-wide quality management Accountability of work in process Reduced certification cost for employees Business leasing and financing Partnership with manufacturers for discounted products Enhanced Customer search options
• Contracting Business Accreditation
• Rating of Contractors
• Third party reviews of contractor performance
• Pointing Consumers to BPI certified professionals
• Text Ads via Key Words Campaign
• Display Ads via Retargeting
BPI Consumer Reports
Better Business Bureau
Yelp
Resources for Consumers
