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April 2018
Case Study: Price Premium HPH vs Built-to-Co…
Here is a link to my blog where you can download the full case study I just published about the Fort Hill project in Boston. More evidence that buyers speak with their wallets when it comes to sustai…
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Look for Us and Win: Faces of EE!
February 2018
BPI's February Newsletter and Stump the Chum…
BPI's February newsletter is now live. Check it out to learn more about: how to give your business an edge over the competition with Pearl Certification; what BPI's Job Pages are and how you can use…
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BPCA Winter 2018 Insulation Workshop
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BPCA Winter 2018 Insulation Workshop
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BPCA Winter 2018 Insulation Workshop
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January 2018
RESNET gets serious about modeling platform…
A critical element in ensuring the consistency of HERS Ratings is enhancing the consistency which RESNET accredited HERS Software Programs calculate the HERS Index Score. There are currently situatio…
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Using God Talk—or Not—to Help the Planet?
I am always impressed with the work of Susan Shelton and the Shelton Group. So an email message with the subject line from her office, “Age, religion & environmental messaging: what works?”…
Blog Using God Talk—or Not—to Help the Planet? 1 Like Two-stage furnace, control at furnace or the… Got called in recently to address thermostat and comfort issues for a local builder we work with. In reconfiguring the thermostat (Ecobee Smart Si), I noticed that it was wired up as a single stage f… Discussion Two-stage furnace, control at furnace or the… 2 Likes Is Health The Future of Home Performance?
In a…
Blog Is Health The Future of Home Performance? 4 Likes The Home Comfort BookWe believe a well educated consumer is the best customer for home performance. There are so many myths and wives tales to overcome, getting people beyond them before the first meeting saves huge…
Blog The Home Comfort Book 3 Likes HVAC: A Fast Growing Career OpportunityAfter a recent successful post on LinkedIn, where I was promoting the hiring of apprentices from our…
Blog HVAC: A Fast Growing Career Opportunity 4 LikesDecember 2017
BPI Collects 84 Toys for Area Children throu…
BPI proudly participates in the Toys for Tots campaign. This year, we collected 84 toys, the most we’ve collected in a single year since beginning this annual tradition! With help from the generous a…
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Experience with new energy monitoring tools…
I have been trying to get feedback from people's experience with these breaker box monitoring tools. Do any of them work and provide useful data. I frequently get called by people who want me to audi…
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Tell me again: Exactly where do I place that
There may be much confusion as to where vapor barriers are placed in building systems. Some people think that it really doesn’t…
Blog Tell me again: Exactly where do I place that 1 Like 3 Myths About Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Recently I wrote a blog about the October 2017 firestorms in Northern California. I live and work in the city of Sonoma and was directly affected by the fires. My family and I…
Blog 3 Myths About Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) 1 Like Degree Days ShuffleA 2015 study, “Impacts of global warming on residential heating and cooling degree-days in the United States,” comparing heating…
Blog Degree Days Shuffle 2 Likes Belgium’s Lavish Energy Use Sheds Light on M… As an avid amateur astronomer, the mitigation of light pollution is one of my passions, notably dovetailing with my professional passion for efficient design. The most efficient outdoor lighting conc… Discussion Belgium’s Lavish Energy Use Sheds Light on M… 1 Like Cool—and Warm—Clothing“Why do you need to cool and heat the whole building? Why don’t you cool and heat individual people?” asked Yi Cui, professor of materials science and engineering at Stanford…
Blog Cool—and Warm—Clothing 2 LikesNovember 2017
Welcome Home Performance Forum Members! (for…
Last month the Home Performance Forum merged with Home Energy Pros, now under the Home Performance Coalition banner. Members of the Home Performance Forum who are not already Home Energy Pro members…
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Welcome Home Performance Forum Members! (for…
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Beginners Guide: Managing Subscriptions on H…
New members may find subscriptions a bit confusing at first. I know I did. As you'd expect, when you create a new discussion or post a comment, you're automatically subscribed to comment notification…
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Quantitative methods for residential zoning
The Manual Zr from ACCA is helpful for offering general guidelines for zoning rooms in a house, but I am wondering if there are any more concrete methods to figure whether a house needs zoned systems…
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Best Energy Myths
Started by Silas Inman in Best Practices. Last reply by Liam Smith 12 hours ago. 45 Replies 0 Likes
Residential Air Conditioning – Evolution and Trends in Control & Integration
Started by Igor Mitbarg in General Forum. Last reply by Franco Oyuela yesterday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Everything you need to know about California's new solar roof mandate
Started by Diane Chojnowski in General Forum on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
HERS score with HRV
Started by Gary Hall in General Forum. Last reply by John C. Semmelhack on Saturday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Available in Spanish: BPI's Building Science Principles (BSP) Reference Guide and Exam
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May 30, 2018 from 12pm to 1:15pm
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"A Climate Report from the Field" by David Keefe. Part of a TED-inspired evening session at the HPC Home Performance Conference, Philadelphia PA, April 25, 2018
Bob Krell's video was featuredCarbon Monoxide Webinar with Bill Spohn - Healthy Indoors Show- Special Live Edition 4-16-18
Guest Bill Spohn, of Tru Tech Tools, joins host Bob Krell, to discuss Carbon Monoxide (CO) in the indoor environment. This show is a recording of a live webinar event on April 16, 2018.
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"A Climate Report from the Field" by David Keefe. Part of a TED-inspired evening session at the HPC Home Performance Conference, Philadelphia PA, April 25, 2018
John White posted a blog postWhat to Expect from a New HVAC Unit Installation Cost
The cost of installing an HVAC unit, such as an air conditioner installation in Laguna Hills, will…See More
Kelly Vaughn posted a blog postHow Cities Can Ensure Better Rentals for Everyone
By Alisa PetersenWhile much of RMI’s research and analysis on home energy performance has focused…See More
Brett Little posted an eventResilient Design in an Age of Climate Change - Free CE Webinar at Webinar Online
May 30, 2018 from 12pm to 1:15pm
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John Oxford posted a blog postMake 2018 The Year You Fear No Power Outage
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