Items Tagged with 'weatherization'

On Earth Day 2022, more homeowners appear to be thinking globally and acting locally when it comes to home energy consumption, much of which is claimed by HVAC systems.

The Build Back Better Act inspired significant haggling in Washington before finally receiving passage in the House of Representatives.

For contractors who want to help low-income households lower their utilities and raise comfort, while also turning a profit, getting into weatherization could be a great choice.

The amount of money spent on improving residential energy efficiency starts to reveal how much energy inefficiency remains throughout American’s homes.

The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced that, in June 2012, it will introduce four new home energy professional certifications to the weatherization and home performance workforce. The certifications include energy auditor, retrofit installer, crew leader, and quality control inspector.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the state of Wisconsin has surpassed its weatherization energy efficiency goal established with the agency under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) is looking for subject matter experts (SMEs) to help prepare test questions for four new certifications being developed.