planning for initial certification
BPI Advanced Home Energy Professional Certifications:
Quality Control Inspector, Crew Leader, Energy Auditor
BPI Skilled Building Performance:
RBE-WHALCI, Envelope Professional, Heating Professional, Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL)
If you do not see one of the above designations scheduled on our training/certification calendar, you can call us directly to schedule a date to take the exam that works for you! 360-734-5121 x 114.
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:
- 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:
- 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
NEW!! Online Lead RRP and Hands-On Classes!
- Sign up for the classroom portion of the training through a State-approved online provider (cost for the online class is $100.00). When you are ready to register for the online class, please click here.
- Once registered for the online class, you will work through the classroom requirements online, using your own computer and working at your own pace.
- After successful completion of the online classroom training, you are ready to sign up for the 3-hour hands-on training at the BPC or one of our affiliates in Olympia or Spokane (the RRP Certification Exam will follow the hands-on training). You will need to bring proof of successful completion of the online class your hands-on class. Scheduled Hands-On dates can be found on our Courses page.We plan to offer the hands-on training and exam every month for $270.00. This fee includes the $25.00 WA State Certification Fee. We recommend you take the hands-on training and Certification Exam as soon after completing the online learning as possible. When you are ready to register for the online class, please click here.
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.
