The document discusses the need for home energy retrofitting in the United States. It notes that over 2.7 million housing units in Massachusetts were built before modern energy codes. It then outlines scenarios for ramping up home energy retrofits to achieve scale, such as retrofitting 274,710 units per year in Massachusetts over 10 years. The document also discusses the challenges of growing the home retrofit industry and the importance of BPI certification in building performance.

1. 2.7 Million Reasons An Overview of the BPI Credentialing Process Massachusetts Green Career Conference October 1, 2010

2. 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.

4. Most of the nation is on the 10,000 year build out cycle. So is this “market transformation or market creation? Ramping Up Home Energy Retrofits Scenarios for Achieving Scale: * Source: U.S. Census, 2008 State Units of Housing 10,000 Years 1000 Years 100 Years 10 Years U.S. Total 130,000,000* 13,000/yr 130,000/yr 1,300,000/yr 13,000,000/yr

5. Ramping Up Home Energy Retrofits Scenarios for Achieving Scale: * Source: U.S. Census, 2009 State Units of Housing 10,000 Years 1000 Years 100 Years 10 Years Mass. 2,747,100* 275/yr 2,747/yr 27,471/yr 274,710/yr

7. Cosmetology Requirements in NY New York State Board of Cosmetology License Information In order to obtain a license in barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, or waxing in the state of New York, students must complete the requirements listed below. Requirements Cosmetologist (hairdresser):1,000 hours Esthetician: 600 hours Nail Specialist: 250 hours Natural Hairstylist: 300 hours Waxer: 75 hours You must correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions to pass the written exam. However, all exam results are reported as either passed or failed ; you will not get a numerical score. If you pass the written exam, you will receive a notice in the mail. At a later date, you will be sent an admission notice with the date, time and location of the practical exam for which you are scheduled.

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9. What is Home Performance? The systematic approach to improving the comfort, health, safety, energy efficiency and durability of your customers’ homes.

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18. What is BPI Certification? A professional credential awarded by BPI to individuals who successfully demonstrate competency in “whole house” building performance.

19. BPI Certification Model BPI Certified Air Conditioning or Heat Pump Professional Field Exam for Air Conditioning or Heat Pump Written Exam for Air Conditioning or Heat Pump Field Exam for Building Analyst BPI Certified Building Analyst Professional Written Exam for Building Analyst BPI Certified Heating Professional Written Exam for Envelope Field Exam for Envelope BPI Certified Envelope Professional Written Exam for Gas or Oil Furnaces or Gas or Oil Hydronics Written Exam for Manufactured Housing Field Exam for Heating Field Exam for Manufactured Housing BPI Certified Manufactured Housing Professional

26. Best Practices Identified Standards Developed Curriculum Developed & Training Provided Certification of Competency

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