The Indoor Air Quality Experts
CroppMetcalfe's Indoor Air Quality department prides itself on extensive training and certification programs. Below are just some of the organizations across the country that the IAQ department belongs to.
Comfort Institute
Comfort Institute, Inc. (CI) is an international indoor comfort research, training and consumer protection organization based in Bellingham, Washington with trainers and offices located throughout the United States and Canada.
Comfort Institute's Consumer Protection Division provides homeowners with valuable consumer information and tips that cover many aspects of home comfort including ways to reduce or completely eliminate common problems such as:
- Hot and Cold Spots
- Excessive Dust
- Allergy and Asthma Suffering
- Dry or Damp Indoor Air
- Unhealthy Indoor Air
- Noisy or Unreliable Heating/Cooling Equipment
- Excessive Utility Bills
ENERGY STAR Program
CroppMetcalfe is proud to be participating in the government's ENERGY STAR Home Performance program. ENERGY STAR is the government-backed program that helps us all save money and protect our environment with energy-efficient products and practices. Whether you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel your home, or buy a new house, ENERGY STAR can help. More than 60 types of products, including appliances, televisions, computers, heating and cooling equipment, and even new homes can earn the government's ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR also offers best-practice solutions to make your home more comfortable and reduce your energy costs. For more information on this program, please visit the ENERGY STAR website at www.energystar.gov
Building Performance Institute (BPI) Member
CroppMetcalfe's testing facility in Fairfax, VA is Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified. BPI is a national standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work – providing training through a network of training affiliate organizations, individual certifications, company accreditations and quality assurance programs. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, they bring together leading building science experts from across North America to develop their standards using a consensus-based methodology.