Professional Certifications

NABCEP Solar PV Installation Professional Certification is North America’s only renewable energy personnel certification that has been ANSI accredited to the internationally recognized ISO/IEC 17024 standard. The NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification is a voluntary certification that provides a set of national standards by which PV Installation Professionals with skills and experience can distinguish themselves from their competition.

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) is the nation’s leading building science accreditation organization. The “house as a system” philosophy – which looks at a building’s various components (building envelope, attic, basement, combustion equipment, ventilation sources) and the interrelationship between them to maximize a home’s performance. This approach leads to greater energy efficiency, but perhaps more importantly to buildings that simply work better. A home that has been analyzed and upgraded from a whole-house standpoint is more durable, healthier, more comfortable, and more energy efficient.

 Our BPI Certifications:

 Building Analyst

Beyond a traditional energy audit, perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments, identify problems at the root cause and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science.

 Multifamily Building Analyst

Apply building-as-a-system fundamentals to diagnose problems and improve the performance of larger, more complex residential structures.

 Envelope Professional 

Quantify performance and prescribe improvements to help tighten the building envelope (shell), stop uncontrolled air leakage and optimize comfort, durability and HV/AC performance.

 Home Energy Professional – Energy Auditor

Offered by BPI and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), BPI’s Home Energy Professional (HEP) certifications demonstrate advanced competency through rigorous written and field exams and work experience prerequisites. They meet the global benchmark for quality personnel certifications across all industries – the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 17024 standard, as accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

A HERS Rater is an individual who is certified by an accredited Rating Provider to inspect and test a home in order to evaluate each of the minimum rated features and complete a Home Energy Rating according to the RESNET Standards.

A home energy rating involves an analysis of a home’s construction plans and onsite inspections. Based on the home’s plans, the Home Energy Rater uses an energy efficiency software package to perform an energy analysis of the home’s design. This analysis yields a projected, pre-construction HERS Index.

The IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist designation verifies competency in energy performance measurement and energy code proficiency. These certified specialists can supplement the work of jurisdictions facing resource constraints that affect their ability to conduct the necessary reviews.

NCI is the world leader in HVAC System Performance training and Air Balancing.

The Commercial Air Balancing Certification course equips professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to balance commercial HVAC systems up to 20 tons, including Kitchen Exhaust and Make-Up Air systems.

EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and pre-schools built before 1978 have their firm certified by EPA (or an EPA authorized state), use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers and follow lead-safe work practices.