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 Home Energy Auditing

This is a 5 day training session to provide students with a understanding of building science principles. The student will learn to determine what energy savings measures need to be installed in a home using building science principles, infiltration theory, diagnostic techniques, and auditing techniques. The student will have hands on experience auditing a complex house and will leave this training with the knowledge and skills to audit a home using diagnostic and field  techniques that will assist them with applying  appropriate energy savings measures which will give homeowners a savings investment from weatherization.

Prerequisite: None. All skills levels are accepted

Diagnostic Approaches & Equipment for Infiltration Reduction

This  is a 4 day course students will learn the principals of air leakage and how air tightness, mechanical devices, and occupants affect the house as a system. Students will also learn to use diagnostic equipment including the blower door, pressure pans, thermal imaging camera, and the duct blaster. This session will cover techniques for air sealing, calculating minimum ventilation rates, mechanical ventilation, and client health.

Prerequisite: Energy Auditng and/or experience using blower door guided air sealing

Weatherization Crew Training and Tactics

This is a 5 day course that includes hands on training. The class will cover approaches of whole house weatherization and installation techniques. Students will receive hands on training that will focus on areas of health and safety on the job site, air sealing, insulation placement, sealing ductwork, and uising blower door guided air sealing techniques to effectively  weatherize a dwelling. Students will also learn organization techniques including crew management, organization on the job, and effectively organizing trucks to improve quality and quanity. 

Prerequisite: None

Mobile Home Inspection and Weatherization Training

This is a 5 day training session that will prepare students to complete energy audits on mobile homes and techniques of installing weatherization measures. Students will receive training on installing materials and the specific problems and concerns that are encountered with Mobile Homes. This is a classroom and hands on training.

Prerequisite: None

BPI Analyst Training and Testing

This a a 4  day training session which will lead to  lead to certification as a Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst I. On days 5 and 6 students will be offered the option to take the written and field test for BPI Building Analyst I. This course will help students have a full understanding of  building science principles, health and safety issues, BPI requirements and guidelines, envelope and duct leakage testing, insulation evaluation, and combustion safety testing. At the end of the  Building Analyst I training students interested in certification will be given  a written exam and will be tested in the field to show they have the knoowledge and skills required by BPI to obtain certification.

Prerequisite: Home Energy Auditing Course and/or experience in Home Inspections, Building Science or Weatherization fields.

Instructors are also availiable to test at a later date for those interested, certain fees will apply.

BPI Mobile Home Certification

This is a 4 day training session which will lead to certification as a Building Performance Institue (BPI) Mobile Certification. On Days 5-6 students will be offered the option to to take the written and field test for BPI Mobile Home Certification. Students will have a full understanding of theory and practice applied by BPI standards for mobile homes.

Prerequisite: Mobile Home Training and/or experience in Mobile Home Inspections

BPI Shell Specialist Certification

This is a 4 day training session which will lead to certification as a Building Performance Institute (BPI) Shell Specialist.  On days 5 and 6, students will be offered the option to take the written and field test.  Students will have a full understanding of theory and practice applied by BPI standards for shell work.

Prerequisite:  None