Building Performance Institute, Inc.
Larry Zarker is the CEO of the Building Performance Institute, Inc., a role held since January 2006, where Larry oversees the professional standards and credentialing for the home performance contracting industry. Zarker co-founded Efficiency First in 2009 and served on its Board of Directors, focusing on enhancing relationships with manufacturers and facilitating market expansion. Prior to these roles, Zarker was the President of MarketEdge Consulting, providing market research and consulting services, and Vice President of Marketing at the NAHB Research Center, where significant organizational growth occurred. Zarker earned a Master’s degree in Labor Economics and Technology Assessment from The George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Dartmouth College.
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Building Performance Institute, Inc.
The Building Performance Institute, Inc., (BPI) is the nation's premier building performance credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization. BPI develops technical standards using an open, transparent, consensus-based process built on sound building science. BPI is approved by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) as an accredited developer of American National Standards. BPI offers the following: • National standards to ensure top quality, consistent protocols are being followed throughout the home performance and weatherization workforce • Certification of individuals in building analyst, heating, AC/heat pump, shell/envelope and multi-family designations • Accreditation of contracting companies committed to delivering quality home performance improvements • Quality assurance to verify conformance with BPI Standards and provide feedback for continuing improvement • Partnerships with testing organizations that deliver BPI services in their market