Class name: Energy Auditor (BPI Certification)

Requirements: None

Audience: This training series is designed for home remodel contractors, HVAC contractors, solar contractors, insulation contractors, or anyone interested in developing a business in whole-house energy auditing.

Entry Wage: $12-15/hr     1 Year Wage: $20 and up/hr

Description: This 9-day intensive home performance training series teaches whole-house energy efficiency and building performance testing, evaluation, and contracting with homeowners for upgrading existing homes to improve comfort, safety, health, durability and energy efficiency. You will also learn about the properties of energy, insulation, air leakage, windows and doors, heating and cooling systems, water heating systems and more. You will gain confidence through two days of hands-on practice with diagnostic tools (blower door, manometer, thermometer, smoke pen, CO meter, duct blaster) while being closely observed by the trainer and assistant to ensure proper techniques.

Class format: Wed – Friday, 8am – 5pm ~3 weeks – 72 Hours

Cost: $2700

Topics:
Students will gain competence in operation of HPA testing equipment and in the energy assessment of existing homes. Test protocols covered in the workshop will include:

• Combustion Safety Testing
• Air infiltration Testing
• Ventilation Testing
• Duct System
• Duct Testing
• HVAC Equipment Testing
• HVAC Airflow Testing
• Insulation Assessment
• Domestic Water Heating (DWH)
• Basic Base Load Survey
• Reporting and Recommendations
• Blower door operations
• BPI Certification