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actors who are working in homes today need to understand how the house works as a system. Homeowners and building occupants have common problems in homes today including high energy bills, rooms that don’t heat or cool properly, moisture problems (like condensation or mold), and even indoor air quality problems that can cause illness. There is a cause and effect nature of making changes to a home and can have unintended consequences in other areas. Changing just one part of the system may not be the best approach or even solve the root cause of the problem. BPI certified professionals receive training how to evaluate the house as a system in order to provide occupants with prioritized recommendations on the best approach to solve a problem that keeps energy efficiency, building durability, comfort, and occupant health in mind.
BPI Building Analyst & Envelope Professional Certification Course
The blower door is used to quantify the air leakage of the entire building.
The BPI training class is an exam preparation course for the Building Analyst and Envelope Professional certification from the Building Performance Institute (www.bpi.org). It covers topics such as energy audits, air sealing, insulation, thermal & pressure boundaries, moisture management, mechanical systems, ventilation, indoor air quality, combustion science, cost/benefit metrics, and energy modeling. It is a combination of classroom and field training to prepare you for taking the BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Professional exams. During the following week, candidates must pass both online and field exams in order to become a “BPI Certified Professional.”
Our next course:
- August 5th through August 9th at Illinois Central College in Peoria, IL. For more information or to register, go to the eventbrite page here.
- For any questions, contact Todd Abercrombie at (309)253-2242 or evergreenhomeenergy@gmail.com
Combustion safety testing is a key skill of the BPI certification.
