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- 1. BPI 101An Overviewof the BPI Credentialing and Training Process
- 2. What is BPI?GlobalLeader supporting the development of: highly professional building performance industry consensus standards development, individual and organizational credentialing, rigorous quality assurance program.Our mission is to raise the bar in performance contracting.www.bpi.org
- 3. BPI ExpansionSupported byconsensus realization of the need for national building performance standardsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Various regional, state, and local programsRaising the bar in performance contracting
- 4. What BPI DoesDevelopconsensus-based national standards for building performanceProvide credentialing system for individual technical certification and company accreditationTraining delivered by a network of affiliate organizations
- 5. The ComponentsCertification –Individual Professionals Accreditation – Committed CompaniesAffiliation – Training Providers with approved curriculumQuality Assurance – BPI professional staff and network of QA providers
- 6. Certification of ProfessionalsCertificationof professionals in: building energy auditing and analysis, mechanical, envelope, mobile home ,and multi-family designationshttp://www.bpi.org/professionals.aspx
- 7. Growth of BPICertifications>10,000 certified professionals 4/2010
- 8. Potential New Certificationsin 2010
- 9. BPI Certified BuildingAnalyst ProfessionalBPI Certified Heating ProfessionalBPI Certified Envelope ProfessionalBPI Certified Manufactured Housing ProfessionalField Exam for Building AnalystField Exam for EnvelopeField Exam for HeatingField Exam for Manufactured HousingWritten Exam for Building AnalystWritten Exam for Envelope Written Exam for Gas or Oil Furnaces or Gas or Oil HydronicsWritten Exam for Manufactured HousingBPI Certification Model Certification is for the Individual TechnicianBPI Certified Air Conditioning or Heat Pump ProfessionalField Exam for Air Conditioning or Heat PumpWritten Exam for Air Conditioning or Heat Pump http://www.bpi.org/standards.aspx
- 10. Air Sealing andInsulation Installer AND Crew Chief CertificationsAir Sealing and Insulation Installer and Crew Chief Certifications completed in March 2010Field Exam with verbal question/answer – no written examPiloting in several states with a national launch at the Affordable Comfort conference in Austin www.affordablecomfort.org)
- 11. Training for CertificationTrainingnot mandatory but highly recommendedOn-line/Classroom/Field training provided by the Affiliate networkTraining structure varies by Affiliate and Program Range 5 days for experienced construction professionals to 6 weeks for inexperienced contractorsSome community colleges with 2-year degree programs
- 12. Becoming CertifiedWritten Exam(100 questions)*
- 13. Field Exam (2hours)
- 14. *AS/I Installer &Crew Chief written exams not anticipatedWhat is BPI Accreditation?A professional credential awarded by BPI to contracting companies who commit to offering comprehensive “whole house” home performance solutions for their customers.
- 15. Accreditation of CompaniesOrganizationscommitted to using a quality management system
- 16. Committed to usingthe whole-building performance system on every home with particular attention to health and safety
- 17. Committed to qualityassurance to verify conformance and provide feedback for continuous improvement processhttp://www.bpi.org/companies.aspx
- 18. Becoming an AccreditedCompany(Required for Gold Star Participation)One Building Analyst Professional AND
- 19. One Other Certificationin primary service area
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- 22. Proof of GLInsurance ($1 Million w/ BPI as Certificate Holder)
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- 24. Customer Dispute ResolutionPolicy500 accredited companies 4/2010http://www.bpi.org/companies_homestar.aspx
- 25. BPI Home PerformanceContractor ModelSolutions BasedSellingVerifiableResults
- 26. Elements of QualityAssuranceElements of the quality assurance program, administered by a network of quality assurance providers, include:Complete documentation of every home performance job performedPeriodic audits of documentationPeriodic, random inspections of field workHomeowner complaint and conflict resolution protocolshttp://www.bpi.org/companies_assurance.aspx
- 27. 18QA Provider ConductsOffice VisitsQA Provider ReportsQA Provider Field Testing on 5% of JobsBPI Hires Independent QA ProviderBPI/Affiliate Review InformationBPI Provides QA Feedback to BPI Accredited ContractorTelephone Interviews with SampleSubmits Summary Project Data QuarterlyPostcard Surveys/ Website Links for Consumer InputBPI Accredited Contractor Completes ProjectBPI Quality Assurance Model
- 28. What’s In ItFor Me for Contractors?Brand Recognition – DifferentiationAccess to ResourcesEducationalBusiness TrainingMarketing OutreachIndependent, 3rd Party Quality AssuranceFeedback on Best Practices
Editor's Notes
- #3 Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is a recognized global leader, supporting the development of a highly professional building performance industry through consensus standards development, individual and organizational credentialing, and a rigorous quality assurance program
- #4 BPI, in cooperation with the building performance industry stakeholders, is able to establish a professional performance bar at an appropriate level that ensures the consistent delivery of exceptional building performance service to those entrusting the BPI brand.Our mission is to raise the bar in performance contracting.
- #5 BPI was originated in 1993 by a group of building tradesman, product manufacturers, and a number of public program professionals. Their vision was to create a resource for independent, third-party verification of worker skills in the weatherization industry and building trades. In 1996, the first certifications were issued for weatherization auditors and installation personnel. Since that time, BPI has expanded its capabilities to serve not only the weatherization industry, but also the growing building performance contracting industry from both a residential and multifamily buildings perspective.
- #6 BPI develops and maintains a series of voluntary performance based installation and application standards, guidelines, methods for testing, and other pertinent requirements for home and building retrofits intended for use in residential construction and other applications with the users’ end needs in mind.BPI’s standards domain includes personnel certifications, contractor accreditations, and national technical standards that support building systems. Since 1996 BPI has used its consensus development processes to garner wide support of all potentially affected stakeholders. These procedures exceed those required by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
- #7 Each certification designation offered by BPI is developed through an open, transparent, credible, defensible process to ensure that the knowledge, skills and competencies, essential for earning the credential, are properly evaluated through a series of written and field exams.
- #8 Growth is approaching exponential rates. 594 Individuals were certified in 2001, and over 4,000 were certified in 2009. That number is expected to double in 2010.
- #9 By April, the number of affiliates providing training has exceeded the low estimate, and the number of BPI certifications is on track to hit the high end of the estimate.
- #11 Standards development for four new certifications were completed in March and the first exams and proctor qualifications will roll out in Austin at the Affordable Comfort conference next week.
- #13 Certifications are based on 100 question timed and secured written tests as well as a two-hour field test with diagnostic equipment administered by a field examiner approved by BPI. BPI certifications must be renewed every three years. If the renewing candidate has 30 CEUs, then only a repeat of the field test is administered. Renewing candidates with less than 30 but greater than 10 CEUs need only re-take the 50 question specialty exam for their specialty along with the field test. Others must take both full tests. BPI is currently in the process of applying to ANSI for an accreditation for its personnel certifications.
- #15 Contractors that become accredited by BPI and follow the BPI Standards in their home energy retrofit work. BPI Accreditation will be required for the HomeStarGoldStar performance path. Other state and utility programs (Energy Trust of Oregon, Austin Energy, NYSERDA, and NJ Bureau of Public Utilities) use BPI Standards and credentialing as the basis of their programs. The NYSERDA HPwES program, for example, requires contractors to follow BPI Standards in their work. To date over 35,000 “whole house” energy retrofit projects have been completed in the state by contractors accredited by BPI.
- #16 As of April 14, 2010, there were 500 BPI Accredited Contractors operating nationwide. BPI Accredited Companies are the gold standard, having made an organization-wide commitment to quality and accountability. These companies follow BPI standards forhome assessments and retrofit solution implementation. They are also authorized to use BPI logos and branding inadvertising and homeowner communication.Each accredited company is required to employ BPI Certified Professionals, including Building Analysts, and certified professionals with specialist designation(s) – such as Envelope, Heating or Air Conditioning and Heat Pump – related to the type of work they conduct in the field.
- #18 As an independent, third-party organization, BPI has developed rigorous quality assurance protocols that all of its accreditedcontracting companies must comply with in order to retain their status. Unresolved noncompliance can result in delisting.
- #24 Educational programs are taught by a coast-to-coast network of experts, who are BPI affiliate trainers. Both classroom theory and hands-on field training are provided by our rapidly expanding team of training affiliate organizations, including private companies, community colleges and local not-for-profit agencies. These highly qualified experts have proven they are capable of teaching students the knowledge and skills they need to be confident when challenged by exams and performing the quality of work demanded by homeowners, energy efficiency incentive and weatherization assistance programs
- #26 More than 30 courses are scheduled across the state. CBPCA, CleanEdison, and Efficiency First, as well as the R34 recipients and Workforce Investment Boards have funds to underwrite portions of training costs. It takes a commitment of time and resources to become a BPI Accredited Contractor, but the payoff results from energy, carbon, and life saving solutions.