| We are please to announce exciting
new changes for BPI, as of July 1, 2007! BPI has
transitioned to a new pricing structure for new and
existing BPI Affiliates and BPI Accredited
Contractors.
The new changes for BPI Affiliates
include:
- Reduction of the annual
Affiliate fees from $1000
 to $250.
- Elimination
of renewal fees for Affiliates who deliver at
least 100 written exams and 100 field practical exams
in a year.
- Introduction
of a sliding scale of fees for the exams delivered by
the Affiliates based on testing
volume.
- Offering $250 per company in mentoring
fees for affiliates who recruit contractors into BPI
Accreditation and help them understand the home
performance contracting
process.
The
new changes for BPI Accredited Contractors
include:
- A
reduction of Accreditation fees for contractors from
$1,250 to $500 per
year.
- BPI
is investing in the delivery of business management
training for Accredited contractors. We are
working with the firm of Callahan, Garofalo, and Roach
who has a 25 year track record of delivering quality
management training to contractors in the HVAC,
masonry, and related building services
industries.
- In
an effort to improve home performance resources, BPI
is working with Saturn Resource Management (Krigger
and Dorsi), to provide the SRMI Field Guides to BPI
certified individuals and accredited
contractors. Also a guidance document is being
developed for curriculum developers, trainers,
and candidates on what is covered in the BPI
exams.
BPI is pleased to provide
these new incentives for Affiliates and Accredited
contractors and help to ensure the consistent
delivery of exceptional building performance
services.
Building Performance Institute, Inc.
Raising the bar in building
performance
contracting. |
About BPI
The
Building Performance Institute, Inc., (BPI) is the
nation's premier building performance credentialing,
quality assurance, and national standards setting
organization. BPI supports the development of a
highly professional building performance industry
through individual and organizational credentialing and
a rigorous quality assurance program. BPI offers
the following:
- certification
of individuals in building analyst, heating,
AC/heat pump, shell/envelope, and multi-family
designations
- accreditation
of contractors committed to delivering quality, home
performance improvements
- quality
assurance to verify conformance to BPI Standards and
provide feedback for continuing improvement
- affiliation
of organizations who deliver BPI services in their
market
- open,
transparent, consensus developed national technical
standards based on sound building
science
BPI,
in cooperation with the building performance industry
stakeholders, establishes a professional performance bar
at a level appropriate to ensuring the consistent
delivery of exceptional building performance services
for those entrusting the BPI brand. The BPI
national expansion is supported by a grant from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.
Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, as well as, various regional,
state, and local
programs. |
Building Performance Institute,
Inc.
Saratoga Technology + Energy Park 10 Hermes
Road, Suite 200
Malta, NY
12020
Phone: (877) 274-1274
Fax: (866) 777-1274
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