Housing Development Alliance

Hello, my name is John Bush, and to quote Janie in an earlier post, I am the Rehabilitation Specialist/Energy Efficiency Auditor of the Housing Development Alliance, Inc (HDA). I think my title is more of a work in progress, as are most of our rehabs. A brief history about myself: I was raised here in Perry County, I graduated from Buckhorn High School, I was an AmeriCorps Volunteer here at the HDA from November 1997 to August 1999, and I went to EKU for a while and then came back to Hazard. Most recently, I worked at Home Lumber Company, a local lumberyard and concrete plant. Since returning to the HDA, I have spent a lot of my time in training. This training focuses on making a home more energy efficient by using the Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) national standards. I have received two certifications from BPI (Building Analyst Professional and Envelope Professional) and I am working on a 3rd certification (Heating Professional). You can find out more about these standards and the certifications offered at http://www.bpi.org/. That is all I have for now, I will keep you updated on how well I use the BPI certifications on our rehabs. Have a good day!