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The following published materials may be useful in preparation for the BPI Certification examinations. These are just a few of the many excellent resources currently available. Other sources include equipment manuals, supply houses, and trade organizations.

Title, Source Description Web Address Ordering Information Pricing Residential Energy ONLINE John Krigger Introductory building science Saturn Resource Management manual, includes many reference www.mt.net/~saturn/pub Fax: (406) 442-1316 $35.00 324 Fuller Avenue, N-13 charts Helena, MT 59601 Phone: (800) 735-0577 (406) 443-3433 No-Regrets Remodeling Component by component reference ONLINE Editors of Home Energy Magazine guide for energy-efficient remodeling www.homeenergy.org $19.95 + $3.95 S & H 2124 Kittredge Street #95 practices. Appropriate for Phone: (510) 524-5404 Berkeley, CA 94704 contractors and consumers. Energy & Environmental Builder’s $40.00 + $3.95 S & H Association Builder’s Guide Component by component reference Joe Lstiburek manual for new construction. Many ONLINE Specify climate: Building Science Corporation detailed drawings. Separate guides www.buildingscience.com 1-Cold 70 Main Street are available for 4 different climate Phone: (978) 589-5100 2-Mixed Humid Westford, MA 01886 regions. 3-Hot-Dry Mixed -Dry 4-Hot Humid The Healthy House (4 th edition) ONLINE John Bower Manual for designing healthy homes The Healthy House Institute and diagnosing and curing sick ones. www.hhinst.com Phone: (812) 332-5073 $23.95 + $3.00 S & H 430 North Sewell Road Primary focus on indoor air quality. Bloomington, IN 47408 Fax: (812) 332-5073 Understanding Ventilation: How to design, select, and install residential ONLINE ventilation systems The sub-title says it all. John Bower www.hhinst.com Phone: (812) 332-5073 $31.95 + $3.00 S & H The Healthy House Institute 430 North Sewell Road Fax: (812) 332-5073 Bloomington, IN 47408 Moisture Control Handbook Joe Lstiburek, John Carmody Comprehensive guide to causes and ONLINE Building Science Corporation cures for moisture in the home. www.buildingscience.com $80.00 + $3.95 S & H 70 Main Street Phone: (978) 589-5100 Westford, MA 01886 NFPA 211: Standard for Chimneys, www.nfpacatalog.org ONLINE $25.25 Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel- National Fire Protection Association Burning, Appliances 2000 Edition Standards for solid fuel appliances. Phone: (800) 344-3555 Title Source Description Web Address Ordering Information Pricing NFPA 31: Standard for the ONLINE Installation of Oil-Burning National Fire Protection Association www.nfpacatalog.org $25.25 Equipment, 2001 Edition standards for oil burning appliances. Phone: (800) 344-3555

NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, National Fire Protection Association ONLINE www.nfpacatalog.org $33.25 1999 Edition standards for gas appliances. Phone: (800) 344-3555 National Fuel Gas Code Handbook, Handbook for NFPA 54 ONLINE 1999 Edition Applications. www.nfpacatalog.org $84.25 Phone: (800) 344-3555 Air Conditioning Contractors of America: Manual D – Residential Duct Systems $44.00 non-member (Manual D) Calculation method for sizing and Revised Manual D Calculation www.acca.org/catolog ACCA ONLINE STORES design of ductwork. Forms Sets 10 Forms - $27.00 non- member 25 Forms - $52.50 non- member Air Conditioning Contractors of America: Manual J – Residential Load Calculation (The Industry $45.00 non-member Standard) (Manual J)

Form J-1 Sets 10 Forms - $10.00 non- Calculation method for determining www.acca.org/catolog ACCA ONLINE STORES member building heating and cooling loads. 100 Forms - $30.00 non-member Form J-1T Sets 10 Forms - $18.00 non- member 100 Forms - $54.00 non-member National Fuel Gas Code and Packaged set available from NFPA ONLINE www.nfpacatalog.org $99.75 Handbook Set, 1999 Edition Phone: (800) 344-3555 Residential Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency Peter du Pont , International Technical guide to home Fax: (202) 429-0193 Institute for Energy Conservation improvement strategies for efficiency http://www.aceee.org $25.00 + $3.00 S & H John Morrill, ACEEE and IAQ. Phone: (202) 429-0063 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 801 Washington D.C. 20036 or subscription subscription of equipment of $39.00 per year $34.00 per issue $337.00 per$337.00 year Individuals- $79.00 Individuals- Included with purchase Included with Organizations- $149.00 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Fax: (612) 827-1051Fax: (612) Phone: (612) 827-1117Phone: (612)

www.homeenergy.org www.buildinggreen.com http://www.cutter.com/edu/ www.energyconservatory.com The newsletter on Energy- monthly sealing improvements. improvements. sealing related practices to energy-efficient buildings. in residential guide and Newsletter on energy sustainable efficient and building andpractices products. EnergyFormerly and Auditor TechnicalRetrofitter. news articles, research for residentialand the energy industry. Equipment including manuals proceduresdiagnostic strategies and cost airfor and sealing effective duct “ Efficient Housing” Technicalarticles news and stories Minneapolis, MN 55407 Minneapolis, MN Manual Manual Energy Conservatory 2801 21stAvenue South 160 Suite Blower Door Handbook, GuideBlower Handbook, to Door Pan, and DuctPressure Blaster Home Energy Magazine Street2124 Kittredge #95 Berkeley, CA 9470 Environmental Building News Building Environmental 1 Box 161 RR 05301 VT Battleboro, 37 Broadway, Suite 1 37 Broadway, Suite 02174 MA Arlington, Energy Design Update Update Energy Design Corp. Cutter Information Periodicals