﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:49:09 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>BPI's "Delta Standard" Published as American National Standard</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-s--delta-standard--published-as-american-national-standard,c9312185</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1128874</guid><description><![CDATA[Malta, NY, October 1, 2012 – The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is proud to announce that BPI-2400-S-2012: Standard Practice for the Standardized Qualification of Whole-House Energy Savings Predictions by Calibration to Energy Use History (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001k1hXjIinJhyemzgSyHGel-lm74LIgz_1FeH3nq7FLn7C_YfSJrlbmWdKLAHIS1eZCVIwgU5f337PSf14nRocLCMyLcPAZgLNApvhhnpmBwDURTImzVcjbGodvgxQ1UHgtinAacy4lwRgQXiwyygQDeOnnnOW2h5mUqqelWcjGi7IcAxSqbvZpA==), also known as the "Delta Standard," has been published as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard.

The]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:40:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPI Announces ANSI Accreditation as a Certifying Body</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-announces-ansi-accreditation-as-a-certifying-body,c9299314</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1104588</guid><description><![CDATA[Malta, NY, August 31, 2012 – The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI), a nationally recognized standards development and credentialing organization, is proud to announce that today it achieved accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a national certifying body. BPI's accreditation is based on earning ISO 17024 accreditation for its Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer (RBE-WH-ALCI) certification.

"The development and execution of ANSI procedures is a major undertaking, and BPI has committed considerable resources to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharpen Your Competitive Edge at the New York Contractor Exchange</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/sharpen-your-competitive-edge-at-the-new-york-contractor-exchange,c9250954</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision484726</guid><description><![CDATA[May 15-16, 2012 @ Bulger Communication Center, Buffalo, New York
May 17-18, 2012 @ Sustainability Institute, Farmingdale, (Long Island) New York
Malta, NY, April 25, 2012 - Join contractors, auditors and energy efficiency experts for one of two New York Contractor Exchanges in Buffalo or Farmingdale (Long Island), NY! These workshops offer interactive panel presentations with contractors. Half day workshops over two days leave time to keep your business moving each day. Learn how successful contractors keep revenue growing by incorporating energy efficiency into traditional business models.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:24:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPI Introduces Four New Home Energy Professional Certifications</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-introduces-four-new-home-energy-professional-certifications,c9231230</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision464074</guid><description><![CDATA[Registration Now Open for Pilot Exams to be Offered in June 2012
Malta, NY, March 13, 2012 - In June 2012 the Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) will introduce four new Home Energy Professional certifications to the nation's weatherization and home performance workforce. Offered by BPI and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the four certifications focus on the most common job classifications in the home energy upgrade industry: energy auditor, retrofit installer, crew leader and quality control inspector.

"The]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:13:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPI Announces Home Energy Upgrade Professional Certifications for Veterans</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-announces-home-energy-upgrade-professional-certifications-for-veterans,c9228435</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision461046</guid><description><![CDATA[GI Bill Reimbursement Available for BPI Certification Testing
Malta, NY, March 6, 2012: The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is pleased to introduce professional certifications in the growing field of home energy efficiency upgrades to U.S. veterans. Skills and experience obtained through military service, including technical skills and commitment to quality, are highly valued in the home performance industry.

BPI is the nation's premier standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work. BPI supports the development of a highly]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:54:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPI Certification Approved for Nevada Energy Auditor License</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-certification-approved-for-nevada-energy-auditor-license,c9168659</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision399958</guid><description><![CDATA[Mandated by Nevada Assembly Bill 432: All Nevada Energy Auditors must possess an energy auditor license
Carson City, NV, September 30, 2011 - The State of Nevada has approved the Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=eznwhqbab&et=1107877909778&s=0&e=001rhqIEX4175sY4N5y7RTRabBWHFEaCS_O5SHo4GCGWaE_rnG2YGDTKJWFYf-oc3Q4YcHB70QLuGoDBcZLj4kVeYrYzAVU3pcZK3d6b6WlAtc=) as an Approved Certification Program to meet the state's requirements for an Energy Auditor License. Nevada now requires practitioners to hold an Energy Auditor License when performing energy audits,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:52:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPI Issues Open Invitation for Subject Matter Experts</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-issues-open-invitation-for-subject-matter-experts,c9155793</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision386317</guid><description><![CDATA[Malta, NY, August 30, 2011 - The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (http://www.bpi.org/home.aspx) (BPI) is calling for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to help prepare test questions for four new certifications being developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) National Worker Certification Program for the weatherization industry. All SMEs will earn up to five BPI CEUs for their participation, and be invited to take a free alternative (beta) certification exam for the designation area they participated in.  

The following]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:11:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learn How to Grow Your Business in a Difficult Market</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/learn-how-to-grow-your-business-in-a-difficult-market,c9150206</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision379720</guid><description><![CDATA[How Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Can Help 

Tarrytown, New York: September 13-14, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel
Malta, NY, August 11, 2011 - Join contractors, energy auditors and energy efficiency experts for the New York Contractor Exchange (http://www.egia.org/academy/newyorkexchange/index.html) in Tarrytown, NY. This two-day workshop offers interactive panel presentations with contractors who have successfully incorporated energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives into traditional contracting business models. Panel discussions will cover leveraging NYSERDA and utility-]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPI Breaks 25,000 Mark in Home Performance Certifications</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/bpi-breaks-25-000-mark-in-home-performance-certifications,c9147670</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision376014</guid><description><![CDATA[Malta, NY, July 28, 2011 – The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (http://www.bpi.org/) (BPI) reached 25,000 active certifications this week, more than tripling its total number of professional certifications in the home performance and weatherization workforce in just 18 months.

“Reaching this milestone signifies the strong demand for nationally recognized professional credentials in the home performance and broader remodeling workforce,” said David Hepinstall, Chairman of BPI.  “Across the energy efficiency retrofit industry, energy auditors, HVAC technicians, insulation installers,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:32:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Energy Efficiency Contracting Companies Win  Business Performance Makeover Contest</title><link>http://news.cision.com/building-performance-institute/r/energy-efficiency-contracting-companies-win--business-performance-makeover-contest,g9128136</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision352205</guid><description><![CDATA[Washington D.C., May 26, 2011 – Two Washington D.C. area home energy efficiency retrofit contracting companies have been selected to receive a free business performance makeover worth up to $50,000 in the Business Performance Makeover Contest (http://www.egia.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=966), a nationwide competition organized by a consortium of organizations that promote residential energy efficiency. The Home Energy Detective (http://www.homeenergydetective.com/) of Manassas, VA and TerraLogos Energy Group (http://www.terralogoseg.com/) of Baltimore, MD were selected from hundreds of]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>