Energy Efficiency & Demand Response Jobs in

PennsylvaniaReinventing Your Home Performance Business

Bill MeehanBPI

More Energy Efficiency is key to Pennsylvania's future

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a measure in 2008 known as Act 129 that was aimed at curtailing energy demand, creating jobs and reducing pollution.

The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance commissioned a study that found 35 percent of Pennsylvania’s energy needs could be met through energy efficiency and conservation.

This Energy Efficiency Summer School Will Inspire the Next Generation of EE Researchers and Practitioners

Building Science Principles

The house is a system. A house is a system built out of a lot of

interacting components: framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC…, each with its associated trade contractor. Mostly, the trade contractors look at a house with blinders on; they see what affects their work and not much else.

Building Science Principles Most of us live in some kind of building, but

how many actually know how buildings work? You might think that anyone who works on houses knows how houses work, but you’d be wrong. Builders and trade contractors know their part of building and repairing homes, but most lack knowledge of the fundamentals of building science.

Typical home…full of systems… Drainage system Foundation system Flooring system Wall system Ceiling system Roof system Heating system Air conditioning system Ventilation & IAQ systems Moisture control systems Distribution system Exhaust systems Plumbing systems in/out Electric, Appliance

& Lighting systems Energy management system

Key Question: Do you know where your fresh air comes

from?

Are You A Building Science

Practitioner ?

Exploring BPI's Building Science Principles

Certificate of Knowledge

Launched in January 2013 Knowledge based certificate House-as-a-system building

science Not a BPI professional certification

– no certification renewal Companion Reference Guide

Introducing the BSP Certificate

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BSP Certificate Exam 100-question online exam verifies

basic knowledge of building science

No field testing Questions based on companion

BSP Reference Guide Take exam anytime online or at

local BPI Test Center Two hours to complete exam

BSP Companion Reference Guide

Prepares candidates for BSP exam

Accessible to broad audiences

Purchase online or printed version

Persistent demand for knowledge based credential w/out field testing from multiple market sectors

For those who work in the building trades and need to know how homes work

Why BSP certificate?

Who should hold the BSP certificate? Contractors and installers – Home

Performance/ HVAC/ Insulation/ Windows

– Understand the impact of your work on the “system”

Contractor staff/ salespeople – Recognize whole house issues and advise customers

Manufacturer dealers/distributors – Understand “system” components and relationship to products and services

Who should hold the BSP certificate?(cont.)

Students – Community College/ Technical College/ Secondary School

– Demonstrate knowledge of principles behind green buildings/ sustainable design

Who should hold the BSP certificate?(cont.) Program managers

Make informed decisions that impact homeowners

Energy policy regulators

Reduce risk Building departments

Move beyond code (minimum standards)

Who should hold the BSP certificate?(cont.) Home Inspectors - Understand

“system” components & relationships

Appraisers - Incorporate energy efficient features into valuation of homes

Realtors – Educate home buyers and sellers at time of sale

Estimators - Verify prioritized work scopes

How to register for the BSP exam www.bpi.org/certificate

Use Test Center locator at BPI.org

Take exam at local BPI Test Center www.bpi.org/certificate

BSP priceswww.bpi.org/certificate BSP Online Exam $99 BSP Online Reference Guide $99 BSP Printed Reference Guide $119 plus shipping Wholesale prices for BPI Test Centers Consult local test centers for training and testing

packages

Sneak peek of BSP Reference Guide www.bpi.org/certificate

Complete information on BSPWWW.bpi.org/certificate

Bill Meehan

National Technical Manager

Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)

Saratoga Technology + Energy Park

107 Hermes Road, Suite 110

Malta, NY, 12020

"The Road to Progress is Paved with Communication"

                                                                                  BM 2013