For Energy Rating Professionals
A standards-based oversight model designed to support credible work—without unnecessary friction.
What This Is — and What It Is Not
BSI provides professional quality management and certification oversight for energy rating activity.
It is not a coaching program.
It is not a software marketplace.
It is not a provider hierarchy.
It is a governance and oversight system designed to make professional outcomes consistent, auditable, and defensible across jurisdictions.
If your work depends on explaining variance, managing interpretation drift, or absorbing system-level ambiguity, this model was designed to remove that burden.
The Problem This System Was Built to Solve
Most professionals did not choose the structures they operate within.
They adapted to them.
Over time, those structures created predictable friction:
• Identical homes producing different ERI outcomes
• QA reviews focused on reconciliation rather than verification
• Professionals carrying downstream risk they could not control
• Time spent explaining results instead of delivering them
These are not performance issues.
They are system design issues.
BSI was built to address them at the structural level.
How the BSI Model Works in Practice
One Calculation Engine
All ERI activity operates on OS-ERI, developed and maintained by the National Laboratory of the Rockies.
Identical inputs produce identical outputs—by design.
One Verified Software Platform
HouseRater is the required platform, validated against OS-ERI outputs to ensure alignment and consistency.
Software does not determine the score.
The national calculation engine does.
Standards-Based Quality Management
Quality assurance is grounded in documented standards, defined expectations, and traceable evidence.
Reviews verify compliance.
They do not reinterpret intent.
Pre-Certification Discipline
Documentation, assumptions, and inputs are reconciled before certification—reducing downstream corrections, callbacks, and escalation.
What Professionals Experience Differently
Professionals operating under BSI oversight consistently report:
• Fewer interpretive disputes
• Clearer documentation expectations
• Faster resolution of technical questions
• Reduced need to defend outcomes
• More predictable QA interactions
The goal is not softer oversight.
The goal is more reliable oversight.
Selectivity Is Intentional
Because credibility depends on consistent application, BSI does not accept every applicant.
Fit matters.
This protects:
• The integrity of the system
• The credibility of every professional operating within it
• The defensibility of reported outcomes
Selectivity is not about exclusion.
It is about governance.
What the Transition Looks Like
Transitioning to BSI oversight is designed to be:
• Quiet
• Procedural
• Non-disruptive
Your historical work remains valid.
Your professional relationships remain intact.
Your operating authority remains yours.
What changes is the structure supporting your future work.
Who This Model Is Best Suited For
Well-suited for professionals who:
• Value consistency over flexibility
• Prefer standards to interpretation
• Want QA that reinforces professionalism
• Operate across multiple jurisdictions
• Are building businesses meant to last
Not suited for professionals seeking:
• Outcome optimization disconnected from standards
• Interpretive leverage
• Informal or discretionary oversight
The Next Step
The application process is the cleanest way to determine fit.
It is:
• Private
• Non-binding
• Designed to clarify expectations on both sides
Start the professional application →
