Building on the BPI Multifamily Certifications

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1 Building on the BPI Multifamily Certifications Raising the Bar in Home Performance Contracting Larry Zarker BPI

2 What is the Building Performance Institute? BPI Rater Program Standards BPI BPI GoldStar Contractors Certification

3 Who BPI Works With BPI Certified Professionals and BPI Raters BPI GoldStar Contractors Home and Building Owners BPI Training Organizations BPI Test Centers and Proctors Local, State, & Utility Programs & Federal Government

4 BPI s Role in Building Performance Maintain national consensus-based standards overseeing building performance for both small homes and multifamily buildings Provide a series of professional certifications relating to building performance based on rigorous written and field practical exams Provide a company level accreditation called BPI GoldStar Contractor focusing on delivery of high quality building performance jobs

5 Sectors Currently Served Weatherization i ti Manufactured Housing (mobile homes) Small Homes (Building Analyst, Envelope, Heating, Air Conditioning) Multifamily Buildings (MF Building Analyst and MF E.E. Building Operator)

6 BPI Standards Foster quality and consistent work throughout the home performance and weatherization workforce. BPI follows American National Standards Institute (ANSI) protocols for due process as an ANSI SDO.

7 BPI-1105-S-201x Standard for Multifamily Energy Auditing Scope: This Multifamily Energy Auditing Standard defines the minimum criteria for conducting a building-science-based based evaluation of existing multifamily buildings and provides specific technical procedures to conduct a multifamily building energy audit as necessary to define the minimum i skills required by a BPI Multifamily Energy Auditor. Additionally this standard is the basis for BPI's Multifamily Energy Auditor Certification. (Michael Colgrove is the chair of the working group.)

8 BPI-1106-S-201x: Standard Practice for Residential Energy Efficient Building Operation Scope: This standard practice defines the roles of, and minimum requirements for, operating a residential multifamily building for optimal energy efficiency, resource efficiency, effective occupant health and safety, and long-term building durability. BPI-1106 applies to all residential multifamily buildings or complexes, five units or more. The provisions of this standard do not apply to single-family houses, manufactured houses, commercial, or industrial facilities. (Mina Agarabi and Wen Yang are co-chairs of the working group.)

9 BPI s Core SF Certifications Air Leakage Control Installer (RBE-WHALCI) Envelope Professional Air Conditioning /Heat Pump Professional Building Analyst Heating Professional

10 BPI Multifamily il Building Certifications Multifamily Building Analyst Professional (797) Multifamily Energy Efficiency Building Operator (410)

11 MFBA/MFBO Testable Knowledge List Building Science Auditing/Reporting Skills Inspection and Diagnostic Skills Installation/Analysis ti l i Skills Health and Safety

12 MF Building Analyst TKL Sample

13 MF Building Operator TKL Sample

14 MFBA Exam Process 75 question multiple choice exam Virtual walkthrough of a building using photos and other necessary graphics Regional variations are allowed using preapproved photos and related graphics MFBO currently uses a field test in the building but is moving to the virtual exam

15 Toward a Healthy Home Evaluator Micro-Credential Healthy Home Evaluator Micro-credential Building Analyst Professional Energy Auditor Professional

16 Scope of HHE Credential The Healthy Home Evaluator micro credential builds upon the knowledge of the certified BPI Building Analyst professional orbpi Energy Auditor by establishing the competencies required to conduct an in depth healthy home environmental risk assessment. The Healthy lh Home Evaluator assesses and characterizes home based environmental health and safety hazards by integrating qualitative observations with quantitative diagnostics to determine and prioritize recommendations dti that t address existing iti and potential ti lhazards. The Healthy Home Evaluator communicates the identified risks and hazards to the occupant with the goal of improving health and quality of life.

17 HHE: Prime Domains Principles of a Healthy Home Data Collection Analysis and Interpretation t ti Recommendations and/or Scope of Work Communication and Client Education Personal Safety, Insurance and Liability

18 What BPI Credentials Mean for Program Sponsors Rf Reference to open, consensus-based standards d BPI is an accredited ANSI SDO Accreditation of personnel e certifications c under ISO Alignment of standards, training curricula, knowledge base and certification exams Access to independent, third-party verification of conformance of the contracting process

19 Thank you Further Questions Contact me at: Larry Zarker (202) (direct)