BPI Continuing Education on Home Energy
Earn Building Performance Institute Continuing Education units
after reading Home Energy articles!
NOTE: We have suspended the CEU program temporarily.
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The SCARY Crawl Space
By David Hales
We build crawl spaces because they are cheaper than basements. But controlling moisture can be a challenge, depending on the climate zone.

Dehumidifier Metering Study
By Andy Mendyk and Dan Cautley
The verdict is in: Homeowners across the country do use dehumidifiers, and a good amount of collective energy, to keep their homes dry.

Battle of the Walls: Peak Reduction
By Rob Hammon and Steve Vang
Three homes, with different wall systems but otherwise nearly identical, test the theory that night cooling cuts peak energy use in the Southwest United States.

Combustion Appliance Testing: Why, How, When?
By A. Tamasin Sterner
Combustion appliance testing, before and after weatherizing a home, is an absolute necessity to protect homeowners from the effects of CO gas and other combustion products. Learn the BPI test procedures.

Monitoring Results for the Factor 9 Home
By Rob Dumont
Canadian building scientists and a family of four set out to build a home that uses nine times less energy than the average - and half the water.

Best-Practice Business Models
Learn what works in creating a thriving home performance company from the experience of nine successful energy efficiency programs from around the country.

