Comments on: Am I Certifiable? http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/10/30/am-i-certifiable/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Thu, 24 May 2012 05:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter Troast http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/10/30/am-i-certifiable/#comment-12257 Peter Troast Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:26:25 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=4112#comment-12257 Jim, Thank you for doing this. There is nothing more critical now than making sure the key certifications have meaning to consumers. Kudos to you for taking this bold step. I know you'll educate us along the way. PT Jim,

Thank you for doing this.

There is nothing more critical now than making sure the key certifications have meaning to consumers.

Kudos to you for taking this bold step. I know you'll educate us along the way.

PT

]]> By: Jim Gunshinan http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/10/30/am-i-certifiable/#comment-12256 Jim Gunshinan Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:14:46 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=4112#comment-12256 Hi Tom, The magazine I edit, Home Energy, came about in the early 80s, part of the same era when you got your certification. I bet you'd have to get certified again; though with your experience it probably wouldn't be that difficult. The basics of building science haven't changed that much from the 1970s. Best of luck. We need lots of trained people to meet our nation's goals for creating energy efficient buildings. Jim Hi Tom,

The magazine I edit, Home Energy, came about in the early 80s, part of the same era when you got your certification.

I bet you'd have to get certified again; though with your experience it probably wouldn't be that difficult. The basics of building science haven't changed that much from the 1970s.

Best of luck. We need lots of trained people to meet our nation's goals for creating energy efficient buildings.

Jim

]]> By: Thomas M. Vanherweg http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/10/30/am-i-certifiable/#comment-12255 Thomas M. Vanherweg Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:59:21 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=4112#comment-12255 I was certified as a National Energy Auditor in 1979 as part of President Carters National Energy act. Would I need additional certification. I also hold a residential builders license with the State of Michigan and have done so for about 25 years. Thank you Tom Vanherweg I was certified as a National Energy Auditor in 1979 as part of President Carters National Energy act. Would I need additional certification. I also hold a residential builders license with the State of Michigan and have done so for about 25 years.

Thank you

Tom Vanherweg

]]> By: Cash for Caulkers: A Pretty Good Idea | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/10/30/am-i-certifiable/#comment-12254 Cash for Caulkers: A Pretty Good Idea | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:49:59 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=4112#comment-12254 [...] to become certified as a Building Analyst through the Building Performance Institute (BPI) (“Am I certifiable?”). A BPI certification or becoming a certified HERS (home energy rating system) rater through the [...] [...] to become certified as a Building Analyst through the Building Performance Institute (BPI) (“Am I certifiable?”). A BPI certification or becoming a certified HERS (home energy rating system) rater through the [...]

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