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BPI Building Analyst & Envelope Professional Training

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You’ll learn everything you need to know to perform a comprehensive building analysis and develop prioritized retrofit work-scope recommendations, including step-by-step energy audit & diagnostic procedures, and heat loss & savings calculations. The course also covers why the diagnostic process is so important, why problems related to the building shell such as moisture, ice dams, mildew and drafts were a problem in the first place -and more importantly, how to resolve them.

You’ll learn everything you need to know to perform a comprehensive building analysis and develop prioritized retrofit work-scope recommendations, including step-by-step energy audit & diagnostic procedures, and heat loss & savings calculations. The course also covers why the diagnostic process is so important, why problems related to the building shell such as moisture, ice dams, mildew and drafts were a problem in the first place -and more importantly, how to resolve them. Complete your training on your own schedule, and take exams when you want at a location near you.

Topics Covered:

  • 16 hours of Energy & Shell Fundamentals
  • 4 hours of Pressure & CAZ Diagnostics
  • 4.5-hours of Work Scope Requirements
  • 4 hours of Envelope and Retrofit Measures
  • BPI Building Evaluation Standards
  • Heat loss and savings calculations
  • Step-by-step energy audit & diagnostic procedures:
  • Worst-case depressurization test
  • Combustion appliance evaluation
  • Blower door tests
  • Duct leakage evaluation
  • Developing and prioritizing a retrofit work scope
  • BONUS MODULE: Top 100 Construction Terms & Definitions

Course Format:
Students complete an all-inclusive online training, following university format with clear course objectives, practical course questions, a quiz at the end of each module and a final end-of-course practice exam. We confirm that our students receive scores in the 90% range on these practice exams to ensure they are prepared for the BPI certification exam. For the field practical exams, students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge, following a step by step checklist and receive a score of 90% or better before taking the BPI certification exam. This requirement not only gives students top marks on exams for certifications, but also reduces the chance of requiring a retest.

  • Option 1 -Includes Multimedia Course & MaterialsExams & Field Training not included
  • Option 2 -Includes Written & Field ExamsYou provide equipment
    You provide your own field training -perfect for training new employees in-house.
  • Option 3 -Includes Exams & Remote Field Training
    You provide equipment and house. Exams & field training scheduled when you’re ready.
  • Option 4 -Includes Exams & Live Field TrainingHands-on field training with on-site instructor near you.
    We provide equipment.Exams & field training scheduled when you’re ready.

*Equipment required: Blower door, manometer & pressure pan

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