Reference Library

• PSNH NHSaves@Home/Home Energy Solutions Program
• The New Hampshire Residential Energy Performance Association Consumer Guide lists firms providing home energy audit services.
• Home Energy Audits, US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Conduct an Energy Audit to Determine Where You Can Save
• Certification and Training
  • There is no energy auditor certification program in New Hampshire. The Office of Energy and Planning occasionally offers energy auditor training but individuals are not certified for working outside of the Weatherization Program.
  • The New Hampshire Residential Energy Performance Association (REPA) is an organization made up of individual Residential Energy Auditors and Weatherization Professionals providing energy efficiency services in NH and may also offer training opportunities.
• Training Tomorrow’s Energy Auditors
  Unitil and other New Hampshire electric utilities have joined forces with the state’s community colleges to establish an energy auditor training program. The eight-week training courses will prepare students to earn a nationally-recognized Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification, which is an essential accreditation for leading home energy auditors and weatherization contractors. The course is useful for students who wish to become auditors, or who are pursuing other aspects of construction, such as architecture, building, weatherization, or craft work. Whatever their choice, students will learn to identify the need and specifications for energy efficiency improvements in homes, to resolve air leakage and moisture problems, to measure carbon monoxide, and to resolve any health and safety issues relating to carbon monoxide and appliances or heating systems within a residence. BPI certification insures that homes are weatherized to a national standard, while protecting the health and safety of occupants. To learn more about these programs, visit www.bpi.org or contact Manchester or Laconia Community Colleges directly.