● BPI Building Analyst Professional Certification is the nation’s most widely recognized energy auditor certification.
● The BPI Building Analyst Certification is required in order to apply to become a BPI Goldstar Contractor.
● Participants will gain energy auditing skills that can immediately be applied in the field.
● The home energy performance industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the nation.

Our energy audit training incorporates BPI Certification standards, which emphasize the “house-as-a-system” approach to energy auditing. This model recognizes that all systems are interconnected, from gas and electric appliances to heating and cooling systems, to the building envelope, foundation, walls, roof, doors, and windows.

Course Objectives:

● Have an understanding of the various types systems within a home, their components and functions, and how they inter-operate.
● Know the process of completing a BPI energy audit to Building Analyst Standards and be able to communicate this to customers.
● Be able to conduct safety and performance tests to assess system condition, identify savings opportunities, and prepare a work-scope with meaningful, cost-effective solutions.
● Pass the BPI Building Analyst written and field exams.

Agenda

Course Outline:

● Section 1: What is BPI?
● Section 2: Building Science Basics
● Section 3: Exterior Audit (Building Shell)
● Section 4: Exterior Audit (Windows & Doors)
● Section 5: Exterior Audit (Air Leakages)
● Section 6: Insulation Audit
● Section 7: Lighting and Appliances Audit
● Section 8: Heating Systems Audit
● Section 9: Cooling Systems Audit
● Section 10: Water Heating System Audit
● Section 11: Health & Safety
● Section 12: Assessment Process – The Audit
● Section 13: Assessment Process – Overview

Field Training Outline:

● AM – Field Training – Audit Demonstration
● PM – Field Training – Candidate Audit Hands-On

Testing Outline:

● 8:00 am-10:00 am Review for Written Test
● 10:00 am-12:00 pm Online Test
● 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Field Test (2-hour slots)

Extra testing, if needed

● 9:00 am-5:00 pm Field Test (2-hour slots)

*Testing will be provided through a third-party BPI Testing Center. All scheduling and testing fees will be covered by your tuition.

Ecotech Training’s BPI BA course prepares participants to earn the nationally recognized BPI Building Analyst Certification. Here are the steps to become eligible for, and successfully pass, the BPI Building Analyst exams:

Step 1: Training

Take a BPI BA course with Ecotech Training.

Step 2: Exam

The BPI Building Analyst exams will be provided directly after the course. In order to pass the written and field exams, you will need to do the following:
● Take a 100-question written exam and field exam that covers the fundamentals of building science as well as knowledge specific to the certification being attempted.
● Complete the application exam successfully, with an overall score of 70% or higher.
● Complete the Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) sections of the field exams with a grade of 85% or higher.

Step 3: Certification

● The process time for exam results are 4-6 weeks

Step 4: Recertification

● Consult the BPI Certification Renewal Policy to maintain your certification.