Building Performance Institute Building Analyst Certification
The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment act is investing billions into weatherization programs, energy retrofits, grants and loan guarantees for carbon reduction programs. There is a big demand for Energy Efficiency professionals that can repair old inefficient leaky homes. With millions of dollars in government incentives there has never been a better time to enter the field of building performance.
This training series teaches whole-house energy efficiency and building performance testing, evaluation, and contracting with homeowners for upgrading existing homes to improve comfort, safety, health, durability and energy efficiency. This program was developed to meet the increasing demand among homeowners for comprehensive energy efficiency solutions and better quality, energy-focused remodeling, a market that is expected to grow for many years to come.
This training series is designed for remodellers, HVAC contractors, solar contractors, insulation contractors, or anybody with a serious interest in developing a business in whole-house energy efficiency retrofitting or remodeling. Those who complete the series will be eligible to test for Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification.
This course provides you with a 3.5 days of classroom and hands on training plus 1.5 days of written and field examinations needed for BPI Building Analyst certification.
List of upcoming BPI Training Courses
Key Components of our course include:
- Introduction to Home Performance
- Home Performance Case Studies
- Analyze Utility Bill Data
- Occupant Interview
- Home Site Inspection
- Environmental Considerations
- Water Management
- Envelope Tightness
- Air Infiltration Driving Forces
- Blower Door Tests
- Building Pressure Diagnostics
- Building Ventilation
- Ventilation Strategy
- Indoor Air Quality
- Water Vapor Transmission and Control
- Building Insulation
- Insulation Performance
- Air Barriers
- Insulation and Air Barrier Alignment
- Attic Ventilation
- Crawlspace Ventilation
- Infrared Thermography
- Door Thermal Performance
- Window Thermal Performance
- Heating Systems
- How to Deliver Comfort
- Air Conditioner Performance Factors
- Duct Leakage Testing and Sealing
- Ducts: Repair or Replace
- Lighting Efficiency
- Appliance Efficiency
- Water Heater Improvements
- Consider/List all Appropriate Improvements
- Evaluate Each Potential Improvement
- Improvements That Will Best Meet the Customers Needs
- Develop Report; Test Findings, Proposed Scope-of-Work, Estimate Costs
- Discuss Customer Presentation and Sales Techniques
Course Schedule
The course materials include: Pre-course study material including quizzes and review + a customized curriculum and study guide.
Field Training
BPI Building Analyst Field Training applies the fundamental principals learned in the classroom to an actual residential home. The training will have a large focus on Combustion Appliance Zone testing due to its importance with maintaining the health of the housing occupants. You will be taught how to identify common residential problems and learn to use the following equipment:
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Identify Residential Problems
- Mold and moisture
- Gas leaks
- Carbon monoxide
- Inefficiencies in building systems
- Structure
- Proficiency with Equipment
- Blower door
- Ambient carbon
- Monoxide detector
- Monometer
- Natural gas detector
- Flue gas detector
Call us to set up a training event - (914) 697-5020.
