TCI Accreditations
BPI - Building Performance Institute
America's existing housing needs help. Many of the 128 million homes in this country were constructed before modern energy and building codes were established. These homes often suffer from performance problems ranging from inflated energy consumption to poor thermal comfort to indoor air quality issues.
We are 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, we bring together leading building science experts from across North America to develop our standards using a consensus-based methodology.
The result? Sustainable, green-collar jobs in local communities that improve the comfort, health, safety, durability and energy efficiency of America’s existing houses. HERS (Home Energy Rating System) & RESNET (Residential Energy Service Network)
RESNET was formed in 1996 to set the standards for quality in the energy efficiency assessment industry. It adopted the Rating Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics to ensure the clients of rating services receive accurate and unbiased information on a home's energy efficiency.
Standards of Practice
The RESNET Home Energy Rating Standards of Practice guides home energy raters and auditors in the inspection and testing of a home's energy performance. The Standards of Practice were adopted by the RESNET Board of Directors to help clients of rating services understand what is and what is not required in a home energy audit/rating.
Code of Ethics
RESNET's Rating and Home Energy Survey Code of Ethics stresses a home energy rater/auditor's obligation to present accurate and unbiased information on a home's energy performance in a professional manner, and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. BBB - Better Business Bureau BBB Standards for Trust
What distinguishes ICAA-member contractors?
Each ICAA-member insulation contractor subscribes to the ICAA Code of Business Ethics as a condition of membership.
Recognizing the need for sound and ethical business standards and practices, ICAA-member contractors pledge to uphold the highest ethical standards.
This includes their pledge to:
NAHB is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association whose mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry. Chief among NAHB’s goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing. As “the voice of America’s housing industry,” NAHB helps promote policies that will keep housing a national priority.
Founded in 1942, NAHB is a federation of more than 800 state and local associations. About one-third of NAHB’s more than 175,000 members are home builders and/or remodelers. The remaining members are associates working in closely related fields within the housing industry, such as mortgage finance and building products and services.
The association is member-driven, with a professional staff of more than 300 in Washington. More than 2,800 members serve on the association’s board of directors, which elects the association’s Senior Officers and helps set the association’s agenda. HILTI - Hilti Accredited Firestop Specialty Contractor
Hilti Firestop Contractors specialize in the IBC and NFPA code-compliant installation of through-penetration, construction joint, and perimeter curtain wall firestop systems.
Hilti Firestop Contractors are trained to provide a comprehensive solution to the management of fire-rated barriers.
Hilti is a global leader of value-added, top-quality products for professional customers in the construction and building maintenance industries.
TCI Contracting is Certified to install Hilti Firestopping systems. Hilti is on the leading edge of premise protection for fire stop products and designed to conform to all local, state and national standards. Hilti systems are engineered to solve the most challenging situations for all your building's firestopping needs. TCI Contracting will assist you in making the right choices for your project. EnergyStar® Partner
Take a Whole-House Approach
Contractors who participate in a locally-sponsored Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program offer homeowners a comprehensive approach to home improvement that provides better energy efficiency, greater comfort, and lower utility bill.
These specially-trained contractors evaluate homes using state-of-the-art equipment and recommend comprehensive improvements that will yield the best results.
More than 75,000 families have had their homes improved through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and home comfort, while helping to protect the environment.
These families are enjoying benefits like, fewer drafts, consistent temperatures across rooms, better ventilation and humidity control, and lower utility bills.
We are 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, we bring together leading building science experts from across North America to develop our standards using a consensus-based methodology.
The result? Sustainable, green-collar jobs in local communities that improve the comfort, health, safety, durability and energy efficiency of America’s existing houses. HERS (Home Energy Rating System) & RESNET (Residential Energy Service Network)
The RESNET Home Energy Rating Standards of Practice guides home energy raters and auditors in the inspection and testing of a home's energy performance. The Standards of Practice were adopted by the RESNET Board of Directors to help clients of rating services understand what is and what is not required in a home energy audit/rating.
Code of Ethics
RESNET's Rating and Home Energy Survey Code of Ethics stresses a home energy rater/auditor's obligation to present accurate and unbiased information on a home's energy performance in a professional manner, and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. BBB - Better Business Bureau BBB Standards for Trust
- Build Trust: Establish and maintain a positive track record in the marketplace.
- Advertise Honestly: Adhere to established standards of advertising and selling.
- Tell the Truth: Honestly represent products and services, including clear and adequate disclosures of all material terms.
- Be Transparent: Openly identify the nature, location, and ownership of the business, and clearly disclose all policies, guarantees and procedures that bear on a customer’s decision to buy.
- Honor Promises: Abide by all written agreements and verbal representations.
- Be Responsive: Address marketplace disputes quickly, professionally, and in good faith.
- Safeguard Privacy: Protect any data collected against mishandling and fraud, collect personal information only as needed, and respect the preferences of consumers regarding the use of their information.
- Embody Integrity: Approach all business dealings, marketplace transactions and commitments with integrity.
Each ICAA-member insulation contractor subscribes to the ICAA Code of Business Ethics as a condition of membership.
Recognizing the need for sound and ethical business standards and practices, ICAA-member contractors pledge to uphold the highest ethical standards.
This includes their pledge to:
- Deal fairly and honestly with customers, vendors, and employees.
- Utilize the most skilled and professional workers available.
- Make only those representations which can be fully substantiated and are in full compliance with industry standards, codes, law, and practices.
- Encourage and support continuing education and training throughout our industry.
- Refuse to condone and quickly report any practices contrary to the policies of ICAA.
- Comply with all applicable health and safety standards.
- Support independent insulation contracting based on free, competitive markets.
Founded in 1942, NAHB is a federation of more than 800 state and local associations. About one-third of NAHB’s more than 175,000 members are home builders and/or remodelers. The remaining members are associates working in closely related fields within the housing industry, such as mortgage finance and building products and services.
The association is member-driven, with a professional staff of more than 300 in Washington. More than 2,800 members serve on the association’s board of directors, which elects the association’s Senior Officers and helps set the association’s agenda. HILTI - Hilti Accredited Firestop Specialty Contractor
TCI Contracting is Certified to install Hilti Firestopping systems. Hilti is on the leading edge of premise protection for fire stop products and designed to conform to all local, state and national standards. Hilti systems are engineered to solve the most challenging situations for all your building's firestopping needs. TCI Contracting will assist you in making the right choices for your project. EnergyStar® Partner
These specially-trained contractors evaluate homes using state-of-the-art equipment and recommend comprehensive improvements that will yield the best results.
More than 75,000 families have had their homes improved through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and home comfort, while helping to protect the environment.
These families are enjoying benefits like, fewer drafts, consistent temperatures across rooms, better ventilation and humidity control, and lower utility bills.
