BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in DC - Washington
This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper understanding and the proper equipment, a BPI Building Analyst is qualified to make recommendations to the homeowner on how to reduce energy consumption and improve home performance.
Syllabus
The BPI Building Analyst course is the first step to becoming a professional energy auditor. CleanEdison's 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
CleanEdison's 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
Course Materials Include
- Pre-course study material
- Quizzes and review
- CleanEdison customized curriculum
- CleanEdison 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
Testimonials
I would like to thank CleanEdison 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 CleanEdison.
- M. Nachurski -Morristown, NJ
Possible Jobs
The following are possible career paths that can result from energy audit training. Some jobs may require further education and training, and as always there is no substitute for hands on experience in the field:
- Energy Auditor
- Insulation Professional
- HERS Rater
- HVAC Professional
- Home Performance Contractor
- Weatherization Professional
- Residential Energy Consultant
- Residential Energy Efficiency Program Manager
Address
Address: TBD, Washington, DC, USA,
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