BPI Certification | Tue, 12 Aug 2014

Energy Auditor Job Profile: What Energy Auditors Do

Energy auditor, energy rater, Building Analyst, HERS Rater - have you heard these terms before? What do they mean? Learn about the energy ...

BPI Certification | Thu, 07 Aug 2014

BPI IDL Certification Now Available for Blower Door Professionals

BPI IDL Certification focuses on the proper set up and operation of energy auditing equipment, such as the blower door and duct blaster. ...

Uncategorized | Tue, 05 Aug 2014

Become an Energy Auditor: 3 Factors Driving the Industry

In this post, we explore why a building trade professional would want to become an energy auditor and the three factors driving the industry...

LEED Certification | Wed, 16 Jul 2014

Green Buildings Report: The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings

A new report from McGraw-Hill Construction highlights how LEED green buildings contribute to overall human health and wellbeing. Learn more ...

LEED Certification | Thu, 10 Jul 2014

LEED Exam Appointment: What to Expect on Test Day

With the launch of LEED v4, I share my experience of my LEED exam appointment. It went smoothly, and I wanted to share some important ...

RESNET HERS Rater Certification | Wed, 18 Jun 2014

HERS Ratings Are Expected to Grow Due to IECC Code Requirements

The 2015 IECC building code may lead to more HERS ratings and lower HERS score requirements. Learn more about RESNET HERS and code ...

LEED Certification | Thu, 22 May 2014

LEED AP Without Specialty to be Called Legacy LEED AP

If you earned your LEED AP before 2009, you're known as a Legacy LEED AP, or a LEED AP Without Speciality. Learn more about those terms here...

BPI Certification | Thu, 01 May 2014

14 Ways That Building Analyst Has Changed

Did you know that the BPI Building Analyst standard was drastically updated in early February 2014? Find out what has changed here...

RESNET HERS Rater Certification | Tue, 29 Apr 2014

Energy Efficiency Being Utilized for Value of Homes

The Appraisal Institute has developed a Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum. Find out more about this energy efficiency resource...

LEED Certification | Tue, 15 Apr 2014

LEED Certification and Solar: How Does Renewable Energy Help?

Learn how solar projects contribute to LEED certification and how the new LEED v4 rating system will change the "On-Site Renewable Energy" ...