Certification & Training
If you are interested in becoming a home performance contractor or finding employment in the field, participating in available training and earning key certifications will be a critical first step towards success.
Contractor Accreditation
BPI Accreditation
Some member companies have agreed to participate in the BPI Accreditation program. BPI Accreditation was designed to ensure that the contractor "has appropriately-certified staffing and quality management systems in place that can result in the delivery of consistent, high-quality building performance services on every project. BPI Accreditation is voluntary and requires a true commitment to approach each project from a whole-building perspective."
Home Performance with EnergyStar Program
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
Most home performance contractors participate in locally sponsored Home Performance with ENERGY STAR programs. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, sponsored nationally by U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment. Participating contractors may benefit from increased business support, and customers benefit from knowing that their Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor has committed to practices that can help make their home safer, healthier, and more energy efficient.
Professional Certification
Building Performance Institute (BPI) training and certification
Most Guild member companies support standards set forth by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), and we employee analysts and technicians who have received in-depth BPI training.
Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) training and certification
Member companies also employ technicians who have earned certification in duct sealing per standards set forth by Performance Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) Northwest.
Training Centers
Conservation Services Group
Conservation Services Group (CSG) offers a full suite of building science and energy-efficiency training and certification services to meet the educational needs of builders, contractors, industry professionals, and homeowners. CSG’s training opportunities range from awareness education to continuing education workshops, including Oregon Construction Contractors Board and Building Performance Institute, and certifications such as Building Performance Institute (BPI). For more information visit www.csgrp.com or email HEStraining@csgrp.com. Conservation Services Group is a Program Management Contractor for Energy Trust of Oregon.
Energy Conservation Training Company (ECONTC)
Energy Conservation Training Company is an independent BPI Training Affiliate located in SE Portland. ECONTC offers BPI, PTCS, and RESNET HERS Rater certification exam prep training and certification exam proctoring services to individuals, businesses, and in partnership with utilities, governments, and institutions of higher learning. ECONTC offers 10% off all training and certification exam services to Oregon Home Performance Contractor Guild Members. For more information visit www.econtc.com.
