BPI Building Analyst Training For HERS Raters
CleanEdison's Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst for HERS Raters course is the similar to the BPI Building Analyst course, except it has an abbreviated schedule and test. By sending us the certificate showing us that you are a certified HERS Rater, you are able to take a shorter and less expensive training, because as a certified HERS Rater, you are already educated in the Building Sciences. 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 the professional meets the national standards of the Building Performance Institute having passed both a written and a hands-on field exam.
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?
- Certified HERS Raters
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 are not included with the guarantee.
Includes
- 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
Prerequisites
You must be a Certified HERS Rater to qualify for the abbreviated and discounted BPI Building Analyst Training for HERS Raters. 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 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
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
Last Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 04:28
