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What the heck is BPI?

Weatherization, green building, renewable energy, energy audits, building science, high performance retrofitting. You may have read these terms before. Along with these and other terms you may have heard “BPI” mentioned a lot. It is an important part of this burgeoning market.  This will shed some light on the subject.

Building Performance Institute (BPI) Terms and Definitions

BPI Certification – A rigorous, credible and defensible written and field examination process administered to individuals by BPI or its affiliates, to prove knowledge, skills and professional competency in the building performance industry designations

BPI Certified Professional – An individual who successfully passes the BPI written and field examination requirements for certification.

BPI Knowledge Essential Task List (KETL) – The comprehensive list of knowledge, skills and tasks an individual is expected to demonstrate mastery of in order to earn BPI certification.

BPI Recognized Training – Formal building science based instruction that has been found by BPI to align with the BPI KETL, BPI Standards and BPI Certification examinations.

Quality Management System – The set of policies and procedures an organization commits to follow to ensure the delivery of quality building performance contracting services which includes, but is not limited to, quality planning, quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement.

Quality Planning – The preparatory actions companies undergo to determine the impact that their decisions and actions will have on their quality management system.

Quality Improvement – The application of systematic changes in the delivery of services by an organization based on ongoing feedback on the organization’s performance.

Quality Control – The observation techniques and activities used internally by an organization to evaluate the effectiveness of its quality management system in delivering building performance services in conformance to BPI Standards.

Quality Assurance – The set of planned and systematic actions necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of an organization’s ability to deliver services in conformance to BPI Standards.

BPI Quality Assurance (QA) Provider – An independent third-party entity qualified by BPI to deliver quality assurance services under contract to BPI.

BPI Accredited Company – An entity that complies with the requirements set by BPI to enhance the delivery of consistent, quality focused building performance services.

BPI Standards – The set of technical protocols and procedures developed through an open, transparent and consensus-based process relating to critical elements of the analysis and improvement of building performance.

BPI Quality Assurance Program – A set of requirements used to ensure conformance to BPI Standards by BPI Accredited contracting companies.

BPI Accreditation – A credentialing process for businesses, administered by BPI, that evaluates certain business practices, technical operations and quality management systems necessary to ensure the delivery of building performance services in conformance to BPI Standards.

BPI Affiliate – An organization with appropriate staff and other resources that is qualified by BPI to deliver services to expand the network of building performance industry professionals.

BPI Written Examination Proctor – An individual qualified by BPI to deliver written examinations on behalf of a BPI Affiliate.

BPI Field Examiner – An individual qualified by BPI to deliver field examination services on behalf of a BPI Affiliate.

Your Homes Ventilation

WHEN YOU INSULATE

Proper attic ventilation will:

• Extend your roof’s life
• Save money on air conditioning
• Make your home more comfortable
• Prevent mold growth and fungal decay
• Reduce the chance of ice damming

A properly ventilated attic has devices for both the inflow and outflow of air.Incoming air is provided by various vents. We use a combination of soffit vents,roof vents and gable vents depending on the style of home. Air is expelled usingelectric fans. Clean Crawl Insulation features solar-powered vents that providetheir own electricity.

Proper ventilation reduces moisture build-up and prolongs the life of yourroof. Even in newer homes that use vapor barriers, moisture can still sneakinto the attic and condense on framing boards, roof decking, and insulation.We install ventilating methods that forcibly expel this warm, moist air, helpingprevent the growth of mold and mildew, and significantly reducing the chanceof rotting the roofing materials.

In the wintertime, proper ventilation helps equalize the temperature betweenthe attic inside and the outside air. This dramatically reduces the risk of icedams forming at the eaves, eliminating a common cause of water damageinside your house.

We will make sure that your ventilation system is properly designed andinstalled for the Northwest Climate.

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