planning for certification
BPI Building Analyst certification
A Building Analyst understands the principles of building science, energy conservation and effective energy retrofitting. BPI website
if you are new to weatherization (WX):
- order and study the Residential Energy textbook from Saturn Resources, which provides a strong foundation for learning single family residence analysis.
- take the following BPC courses:
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Safety
- Introduction to Pressure Diagnostics & Blower Door 101
- Combustion Safety
- Envelope Measures: Air Sealing & Insulation
- Moisture Control & Ventilation Strategies
- Introductory Auditor
- Duct System Testing & Duct System Repair
- Base-load Measures
- Electrical Hazard Identification
- Heating Systems & Diagnostics
- Mobile Home Retrofits
- get certified by signing up for the BPI Building Analyst Certification
if you are currently working in weatherization:
- take the following BPC courses:
- Introduction to Pressure Diagnostics and Blower Door 101
- Combustion Safety
- Envelope Measures: Air Sealing/Insulation
- Moisture Control and Ventilation Strategies
- Building Analyst Refresher (certification specific review)
- current or renewing BPI certified professionals:
- check your BPI and Continuing Education Units (CEU) certification status: BPI login
- sign up for re-certification: BPI Written Exam, and BPI Field Exam
Lead Safe Work Practices: EPA RRP, WA State, HUD
This 1-day class both trains and certifies you for RRP (Renovator, Repair and Painting) Lead Safe Work Practices. Whether you’re a painting contractor, property manager, maintenance professional or building owner, you need to stay on top of lead safe certification requirements. Review scheduled courses here.
Lead Safe Weatherization: WA State, EPA RRP, HUD
This 2-day class combines the 1-day Lead Safe Work Practices course with an additional day of Lead Safe Weatherization instruction and practice that imparts the skills required by the Washington state low-income network requirement for all weatherization workers who will work on houses with lead paint. Review scheduled courses here.