When the first warnings of global warming ad climate change arose and people up there predicted a possibility of the world turning cold soon … we laughed, we frowned at the negative vibe the thought gave and we ignored the first signs.
But now we know we could not have been more naïve in our attitude towards those signs; thankfully its never too late to do good things its never too late to patch up and like they say better late than never – at least now we are ready to give nature efficient energy efficient practices a second chance for our own good. BPI Certification and Building Performance related practices are picking momentum and for good.
BPI Certification is the certification conferred on individuals who have been tested for efficiency in green building practices and related activities. Architects, building engineers, contractors, energy audit managers and the like are covered for this certification in terms of eligibility.
The BPI Certification is achieved post qualifying in related exams and tests and these tests if taken post efficient training enables individuals to perform energy audits of buildings and check their energy efficiency. Aspects of water management, thermal and solar energy usage, waste management etc form an integral part of this training and results in the trained individual being able to perform due energy audits and test for loop holes in the building’s energy efficiency.
There are several training programs and courses available for individuals to get trained for BPI Certification and these courses assist them with sound theoretical and practical hands on experience in conducting audits on actual site visits, thus preparing the trainees for actual work and eventually achieve BPI Certification. Concepts like BPI Certification stand as a hope for our planet and every bit must be done to ensure they get their due.
This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.


