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 The following is a brief rundown of building energy codes activity in the Midwest/Plains states from August 8 - August 19, 2011.

Learn about MEEA's work developing the collaborative, statewide Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star program, the first comprehensive market-based residential retrofit program in Illinois.  This effort involved coordinating with Illinois utilities as well as government agencies and other nonprofits in order to make a sustainable program that will encourage homeowners to invest in home energy upgrades and support contractors and auditors who perform these services.

The pool of qualified building science professionals must be expanded to meet the increasing demand for whole-home energy assessments and upgrades in Illinois. One way to do this is through BPI certification training. Utilizing a qualitative and quantitative survey, MEEA produced an assessment of available BPI Affiliate Training in order to establish a baseline, share best practices, and promote the knowledge, skills and abilities for whole-home energy work in Illinois.

Building Operator Certification© (BOC) achieves measurable energy savings by training individuals directly responsible for day-to-day building operations.  BOC graduates use the tools learned in training to help their facilities save energy, reduce costs and improve the efficiency of their building systems.