Combustion Safety Testing Protocols

Presentation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: A210 -212 (Level 2)

CE: 1.5

CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, INTERNACHI, NARI, NATE, RESNET

Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)

Director, Indoor Climate Research and Training
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Champaign, Illinois

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Amanda Hatherly

CEO
Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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VaShawn Johnson

Weatherization Training Manager
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Champaign, Illinois

Combustion safety testing is one of the most important tests we do for the health and safety of the residents we serve. This session will discuss the importance of combustion safety testing, describe the conditions that can lead to combustion safety failures, review the minimum testing protocols and where they come from, and explore the implications for the residential retrofit industry.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Recall conditions that can lead to combustion safety failures
Describe how to perform combustion safety testing according to BPI-1200 and referenced in the SWS
Discuss the implications of combustion safety testing protocols