CalcShed Insulation Calculator
Estimate batt or roll packages, blown-in bags, and spray foam kits from measured area and the coverage or yield for the product you plan to use.
Vented Attics for New Homes
This manual provides information and details on installing a vented attic in a new-construction home.
Vented Roofs for Cathedralized Attics
This handbook provides an overview of the climate-zone-specific best practices for designing and installing compact vented roof assemblies for conditioned attics.
Unvented Roofs for Conditioned Attics
This guide provides information and details on designing and installing an unvented conditioned attic.
Retrofitting Vented Attics
This guide explains the critical steps to upgrade existing attics to improve comfort and energy efficiency, prevent moisture issues, and keep roofing materials durable.
Energy Entrepreneur Training
This free course covers the steps to becoming an energy entrepreneur. The full course will take you approximately 2-3 hours to view all videos and review the written content.
BPA: Building Science Principles Course: A Free Resource for Educators
This introductory course, presented in slideshow format, is designed to be a starting point for those interested in any career in residential energy efficiency. The course provides learners with basic information on how homes work through the lens of building science.
Contractor Toolkit: Attracting Business Using Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Download the Contractor Toolkit to improve your local visibility and help you attract customers online.
Construction Material Requirements & Inventory Reconciliation Spreadsheet Template
An all-in-one project material tracking Excel template that connects original takeoff, change orders, purchasing, and real-time jobsite inventory, with automatic discrepancy flagging.
HeatPumpWise
HeatPumpWise provides screening tools and source notes to help with early heat-pump decisions.
BPI: Building Performance Industry Standards
View and download the approved BPI Technical Standards.
DOE: WAP Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals
Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals including Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades, and Home Energy Professional certifications along with accreditation of energy-efficiency training programs.
BPA Webinar Recording: Home Energy Rebate Guidance Updates: What Contractors Need to Know
Check out this recording from the BPA webinar of Home Energy Rebate Guidance.
Energy Equity for Renters Toolkit
This toolkit offers guidance on how to integrate energy efficiency and affordable housing policy to preserve or create affordable housing.
Home Energy Rebate Guidance Updates: What Contractors Need to Know
Join BPA for a members-only webinar on the latest DOE Home Energy Rebate guidance.
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