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):

  1. order and study the Residential Energy textbook from Saturn Resources,  which provides a strong foundation for learning single family residence analysis.
  2. take the following BPC courses:
  3. get certified by signing up for the BPI Building Analyst Certification

if you are currently working in weatherization:

  1. take the following BPC courses:
  2. current or renewing BPI certified professionals:

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.