BPC’s Resources page is designed to make green building easier to understand and easier to act on. Whether you are just starting to explore greener, healthier, more resilient homes or looking for practical guidance on standards, certifications, and building decisions, this is where BPC’s educational content comes together. Explore foundational explainers, common questions, tools, and updates that help turn complex ideas into something more useful in real life.
“We’re always studying, testing, and refining, because better building never stands still.”
-Ben Bogie, Co-Owner BPC
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I need to get one thing out of the way before we go any further. Insulation is not a single decision. It’s not “pick a product, fill the cavities, move on.” I wish it were that simple. It would make my job a lot easier and this article a lot shorter. I just walked a retrofit where I used three different insulation strategies in the same house. Closed cell foam in the basement. Dense-packed wood…
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Start with the fundamentals of what makes a home truly green, healthy, and resilient, from comfort and durability to energy use and environmental impact. This section is designed to help homeowners understand the bigger picture, avoid surface-level greenwashing, and explore the practical benefits of building better. From there, they can dive deeper into the specific topics that matter most.
Economic Benefits
Health and Comfort Benefits
Environmental Benefits
Green Building Glossary
Types of Green Homes
Green home building is not one single standard. Building Performance Cooperative builds to a range of recognized certifications, programs, and performance targets, each with its own priorities around comfort, health, durability, energy use, water use, and long-term resilience. Explore the types of green homes we build and the standards that shape them.
Indoor airPlus
WaterSense
WELL Building Standard
Living Building Challenge
Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
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FAQs
Looking for quick answers? Explore BPC’s frequently asked questions by topic, from green building basics and certifications to process, costs, comfort, and healthier homes. This section is designed to help visitors find the answers most relevant to where they are in the journey, then click through to a deeper FAQ page organized by category.
Green Building Basics
Certifications + Standards
Health + Comfort
Cost + Value
Process + Working with BPC
Resilience + Durability
News + Press Releases
BPC is proud of the recognition, milestones, and industry visibility that reflect the way we approach the work. From company updates and project news to media features, speaking engagements, and public recognition, this section highlights the moments that show how BPC contributes to the broader conversation around better building. Explore the latest news and press releases to follow what BPC is sharing with the community and the industry.
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