BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course
BPI Certification is a necessary step for professionals looking to get ahead in the green energy industry that is currently in such high demand. Our Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst course will teach you basic principles of building science to assess energy efficiency in a home while also monitoring conditions that have a direct impact on human health and safety. The course will end with you earning your BPI Certification. BPI Standards emphasize the 'house-as-a-system' approach to inspecting a home, meaning that all systems are interconnected, from the HVAC equipment, to the envelope, the foundation, walls, roof, doors and windows. You will learn how to use diagnostic equipment such as the blower door and the combustion analyzer to ensure systems are functioning together correctly to maximize home performance, comfort, energy efficiency, safety and durability. An energy auditor with BPI certification gives homeowners peace of mind knowing that the professional meets the national standards of the Building Performance Institute and that he has passed both a written and a hands-on field exam.
- Learn basic principles of building science & 'house-as-a-system' approach
- Learn how to use a blower door fan & other diagnostic equipments
- Help homeowners save money on their energy bill
- Train to become a certified BPI professional
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Why?
BPI Standards have been crafted with one important fact in mind: The house is a system and everything is connected. The relationship between all interconnected systems of the house is the key to its overall performance, efficiency, and durability. Moreover, home performance is essential to the health, safety, and comfort of occupants. Certified BPI professionals are trained to quickly target, diagnose, and solve household performance problems such as mold, mildew, ice dams, drafts, and high utility bills to name a few.
Who?
- HERS Raters
- Home Inspectors
- HVAC Professionals
- Insulation Professionals
- General Contractors
- Home Builders
- Engineers
- Architects
Results
Becoming a BPI Building Analyst can be both expensive and time consuming. Our programs are designed to get you through the process quickly and easily.
We are so confident that you'll pass your BPI Building Analyst exam after taking our course that we'll let you retake our course as many times as you need to until you earn your accreditation.
Repeat testing fees of $250 for the written exam and $495 for the field exam are not included with the guarantee.
Includes
- Pre-course study material
- Quizzes and review
- Our company customized curriculum
- Our company Study Guide
- 13 hours of classroom training
- 8 hours of field training
- BPI Building Analyst 2-hour proctored written exam and written exam fee
- BPI Building Analyst 2-hour one-on-one proctored field exam and field exam fee
Prerequisites
While there are no prerequisites for our BPI Building Analyst course, we find that this course is best suited for those individuals who have a background in residential construction, contracting or inspection industries. High school level math is also recommended. If for any reason you need a little more study time or practice in the field, you may make arrangements to take the written and/or field test at our next area course. A laptop with internet access is required for written testing on Thursday.
Testimonials
I would like to thank you for all of your help and support. I completed the Building Analyst and Envelope Professional courses and passed both of the exams and field test. Our instructor was fantastic. He has the unique ability to take the theory of Building Science and explain it in simple to understand terms. I would highly recommend these courses.
- M. Nachurski -Morristown, NJ
Syllabus
The BPI Building Analyst course is the first step to becoming a professional energy auditor. Our course covers the following topics designed to help you understand energy efficient home analysis topics:
CLASSROOM PORTION- Principles of Energy and Building Science
- The Energy Audit Process
- Building Shell and Thermal Envelope
- Airflow Basics
- Moisture Management
- Air Quality
- Combustion Safety and CO Monitoring
- Building Systems: HVAC, Lighting, Appliances, and DHW
- Diagnosing Common Building Problems
- Blower Door Testing
- Combustion Testing and Safety
Our 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 go on location and be taught how to identify common residential problems and learn to use the following equipment:
FIELD PORTION EQUIPMENT- Blower door
- Ambient Carbon Monoxide detector
- Manometer
- Natural gas detector
- Flue gas detector