Energystar Heating System Rebate Program

Installing an “Energy Star Heating Systems” is one of the most effective measures a homeowner can take to reduce their annual heating bill and at the same time, reduce air pollution.Energystar boilers use about 10% less energy than a standard boiler. Call the Office of Energy Resources to find out how you would qualify for a rebate. The program is supported by National Grid customers as part of the company's conservation programs that are helping Rhode Islanders save energy.

• Application Form

Additional Incentives

• National Grid Incentives - Residential
• National Grid Incentives –- Commercial

High Performance Schools

The Office of Energy Resources received a special projects grant through the U.S. Department of Energy in 2005 totaling $99,988.The grant enabled school boards to commit to the use of high performance design principles in construction. Through a series of workshops, school districts were provided with information that prepared them as they began the renovation/construction process in their own district.The program is managed by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership in cooperation with the RI HPS working group of which OER is a member.

• Additional information on high performance schools

Training and Education

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources has partnered with Community College of Rhode Island to provide a full range of classes related to whole house efficiency. The training will include;heating systems, shell retrofits, air sealing, blower door diagnostics,duct sealing, and lead safe work practices.Building Performance Institute certification will be offered to all candidates proving their ability to evaluate and to optimize the performance of improvements in installation and in the operation and service of building systems.BPI Certifications also ensure that the candidate understands the interaction of specific building systems with other building systems so that it does not create conditions that are harmful to life, limb or property.Additional information will be listed as it becomes available.

Introduction to BPI

Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is a recognized global leader, supporting the development of a highly professional building performance industry through individual and organizational credentialing and a rigorous quality assurance program. BPI offers the following:

• Certification of individuals in evaluation, mechanical, envelope and multi-family designations
• accreditation of organizations committed to using a quality management system
• quality assurance to verify conformance and provide feedback
• affiliation of organizations capable of providing localized delivery of BPI services
• open, transparent, consensus developed national technical standards based on sound building
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BPI, in cooperation with the building performance industry stakeholders, are able to establish a professional performance bar at an appropriate level that ensures the consistent delivery of exceptional building performance service to those entrusting the BPI brand. Headquartered in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in Malta, New York, BPI is now supported by organizations around the globe. BPI originated in 1993 by a group of building tradesman, product manufacturers, and a number of public program professionals. Their vision was to create a resource for independent, third-party verification of worker skills in the weatherization industry and building trades. In 1996, the first certifications were issued for weatherization auditors and installation personnel. Since that time, BPI has expanded its capabilities to serve not only the weatherization industry, but also the growing building performance contracting industry from both a residential and multifamily buildings perspective.
Introduction