NCBPA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association dedicated to growing North Carolina's home and building performance industry through public education, workforce development, advocacy and much more.
Training and Consulting Firms
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Building performance, building science, energy efficiency... no matter what you call it, there's a lot of science and technology behind the work that building performance contractors do. And in most cases, a lot of training is needed to learn how to do things right.
North Carolina, in particular, is fortunate to be home to several of the nation's leading building performance training and consulting firms that specialize in training contractors, homeowners, businesses and others on how to design, build and maintain high performing homes and buildings.
HPBS helps clients enjoy their buildings by creating an environment that is energy efficient, healthy, moisture managed, durable and sustainable. HPBS is at the forefront of high performing buildings and has participated in multiple research projects for improving building performance in existing buildings and new construction.
HPBS is leading the industry in building enclosure consulting and performance testing. HPBS has tested some of the largest and most complicated buildings in the country. The team understands the importance of providing both design review consulting and testing services to ensure projects meet specifications and owner’s goals.
Everblue provides intense green jobs training for building and construction professionals who are looking to learn more about sustainability, green building, and energy efficiency. Our exam prep courses prepare candidates for a certification exam such as LEED, BPI, RESNET, NATE, or NABCEP.
Our courses are available live, online, and on demand in over 100 worldwide locations.
Everblue's award-winning curriculum is designed to help you succeed in the growing "green" industry.
The Energy Partners is an experienced and innovative team of building scientists, energy performance auditors, project managers, and installation technicians dedicated to delivering the high quality, energy efficient residential and commercial buildings in Western North Carolina and throughout the United States. The company has two divisions: The Energy Partners, Inc. (TEP) focused on large project management and Home Energy Partners, Inc. (HEP) focused on residential HVAC design and training.
We work for a variety of large commercial clients, from local governments to multinational corporations, which need to weatherize large buildings or entire neighborhoods. Our team provides building audits and analysis, workscope design, and implementation of these specialized projects. We also work with architects, builders, and homeowners in the creation of new high performance homes by providing green building consultation, green program certification (LEED, Energy Star, NCHBH, etc.), insulation systems, HVAC design/commissioning, and crawlspace moisture mitigation systems.
The Energy Partners utilize a synergistic approach to energy efficient building performance, focusing attention on building envelope design and installation, HVAC system design and efficiency, and economic performance and investment return. We are committed to delivering installed systems that achieve maximum efficiency and superior comfort with minimal environmental impact.
GreenLeaf Environmental
I am working on starting a business to assist individuals, businesses and organizations to improve energy conservation, water conservation, waste management improvement. I will perform energy audits, assist with planning of improvements, always focusing on simple solutions with economic benefits. If more detailed areas such as alternative energy are of interest I will help evaluate the best plan. I will also offer educational opportunities for businesses to understand what being "green" or developing a "sustainability" plan is and how it impacts their business and industry.
New Bern, NC
252-349-9411
ajwnorwood@yahoo.com
HALL | Building Information Group has won numerous national specification competition awards from the Construction Specifications Institute for the quality of their Project Manuals. The firm uses a sophisticated computerized system in the production of project specifications. Drawings and specifications are coordinated to ensure information is not duplicated and minimize conflicts.
Dennis Hall, FAIA, FCSI has experience serving on a national construction specifications peer review committee for master guide specifications. His considerable experience and knowledge of construction materials and methods, as well as administrative requirements, enable the firm to create high quality written construction documents that improve the quality of construction and minimize conflicts on the job site.
The firm provides award winning specification consulting services to architectural/engineering firms and product manufacturers on projects of all scales.
Evans Consulting & Sales
Evans Consulting & Sales provides sales consulting services to bulding performance companies throughout the southeast.
Bailey, NC
252-235-4836
cynthiarevans@gmail.com
Building Science Institute of NC
BSI of NC performs weatherization training for contractors and subcontractors, provides design and consulting services for homeowners, and provides others residential energy efficiency services for homeowners, builders and contractors.
Since we opened our doors in 2009, the BSI of NC has been helping students fulfill their potential. We do this through personalized instruction, working hand-in-hand with the student. We offer a range of online, webinar based, and in person training courses, as well as traditional classroom sessions.
Advanced Energy
To us, Advanced Energy means combining research with expertise and collaboration to provide economic, environmental and societal benefits to energy issues. As in each of the markets we serve – from Industrial, Transportation and Renewables to Buildings and Motors and Drives – we take a whole systems approach to discovering, developing and implementing sustainable solutions. We do this by working to:
•Understand and manage energy to reduce costs and increase economic competitiveness
•Help our communities prepare for transportation innovations powered by alternative fuels
•Make our homes healthier, more comfortable and energy efficient
•Improve the performance of motors and drives systems