Resources
Training and study resources are available through Saturn Resource Management (http://srmi.biz/).
We strongly suggest purchasing Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings by John Krigger and Chris Dorsi.
The class study guides are:
The Blower Door Testing Reference Sheet is a good resource.
The Energy Conservatory user manuals are useful.
Retrotec has been a great supporter of the St. Louis regional HPwES program and has good learning resources.
Helpful Contractor Links
ENERGY STAR
http://www.energystar.gov/
Greater St. Louis Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Contractor Forum
http://groups.google.com/group/HPWES
Saturn Resource Management
http://srmi.biz/
Online study materials and online training
Building Performance Institute
http://www.bpi.org/
Training, certification, accreditation, and quality assurance
Kansas Building Science Institute (KBSI)
http://www.kansasbuildingscience.com/
BPI and HERS rater training/certification located in Manhattan, Kansas
Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC)
http://www.kcenergy.org/
BPI training located in Kansas City, Missouri
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
http://www.natresnet.org/
A national standards-making body for building energy efficiency rating systems; provides contractor certification.
The Energy Conservatory
http://www.energyconservatory.com/
Energy assessment equipment
Professional Equipment
http://www.professionalequipment.com/
Tools/equipment.
Retrotec
http://www.retrotec.com/
Energy assessment equipment
Energy Federation Inc.
http://www.efi.org/
Energy efficiency products
Contractor Portal
Downloadable forms and documents for participating contractors are available at our
Contractor Portal.
Contractor Forum
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