What is BPI?

The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is a recognized global leader, supporting the professional development of the residential building performance industry through individual and organizational credentialing and a rigorous Quality Assurance program.

Introduction to BPI

BPI offers the following:

Certification of individuals in evaluation, mechanical, envelope and multi-family designations
Accreditation of organizations committed to using a quality management system
Quality assurance to verify conformance and provide feedbac
Affiliation of organizations capable of providing localized delivery of BPI services
Open, transparent, consensus developed national technical standards based on sound building science

BPI, in cooperation with the building performance industry stakeholders, are able to establish a professional performance bar at an appropriate level that ensures the consistent delivery of exceptional building performance service to those entrusting the BPI brand. Headquartered in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in Malta, New York, BPI is now supported by organizations around the globe. BPI originated in 1993 by a group of building tradesman, product manufacturers, and a number of public program professionals. Their vision was to create a resource for independent, third-party verification of worker skills in the weatherization industry and building trades. In 1996, the first certifications were issued for weatherization auditors and installation personnel. Since that time, BPI has expanded its capabilities to serve not only the weatherization industry, but also the growing building performance contracting industry from both a residential and multifamily buildings perspective.

BPI Certified Professionals

BPI certified professionals are highly skilled experts on the front-lines of the home performance industry.

Our nationally recognized credentialing program identifies individual excellence in house-as-a-system evaluation, diagnostics and installation. Stringent technical standards and requirements mean that BPI certified professionals are in demand – from homeowners, state and utility energy efficiency incentive programs and weatherization assistance programs.

BPI certified professionals play an integral role in reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil and improving the comfort, safety, durability and energy efficiency of existing housing.