Weatherization Energy Auditor

Weatherization Energy Auditor - Building Analyst (BPI)

120 hours/instructor Supported/DVD & Books Included

Description

This self study course is specifically designed to help a person to prepare for the BPI Envelope Professional Written and Field Examinations. If you are interested in working as a shell technician or installer for helping weatherize homes, use our materials to get the training to help prepare you for working as a shell technician and to prepare for the Envelope Professional Field Exams. Learn how a house and its ducts are tested for leakiness.Learn about energy in the home and where to look for reducing air infiltration and increasing insulation to reduce energy bills.For those without a construction background, we also include a 10-DVD Residential Basic Training Package to help you understand how the systems in the home work.

Self-Paced Home Study

This Complete Course includes the following: 21 DVD set Energy Auditor Training: Covers all the BPI Building Analyst Standards and DOE-Weatherization Core Competencies.

Introduction
Measure Selection Guidelines
Deferral of Services
House As A System
Energy Movement
Comfort and Climate
Indoor Air Quality
Auditor’s Toolbox
Building Shell Retrofit Strategies
Calculating Envelope Energy Loss
Combustion Appliances I
Combustion Appliances II
Combustion Appliances III
Cooling Measures
Baseload Measures
Attic Ventilation and Generating Work Order
Building Assessment I
Building Assessment II
Math Basics
Mobile Home Assessment I
Mobile Home Assessment II

First Set of Training Materials
10 DVD set "Pre-Energy" Residential Basic Training for those without a construction background or who have gaps in their construction background (e.g. no HVAC experience).These DVDs address over 1000 home-related systems issues and contain real life scenes from out on-site from across the nation. Topics include:

HVAC
Structural
Exteriors
Basic Roofing
Advanced Roofing
Electrical
Plumbing
Hands-on HVAC
Steam Heat
Hands-on Practical

Second Set of Training Materials
3 DVD Energy Auditor, Building Analyst (B.A.), HERS Rater, and DOE-Weatherization Training:

Whole House Assessment Training, Vol 1

Whole House Assessment Training, Vol. 2

Diagnosing and Air Sealing Houses and Manufactured Homes, Including Case Studies

a. Air Sealing Houses Part I

Testing and sealing Chronology
Attics
Chimneys and Flues
Attic Louvers/Whole house fans
Large Attic leaks
Small Attic Air Leaks
Cape Cod style example
Flat Roofs
Moisture from attic bypasses
Air intrusion - soffit vent

b. Air Sealing Houses Part II

Walls

Major air leaks from outside
Large leaks from wall cavity to inside
Small leaks
Straight through leaks
Garage and attached sheds

Basements

Large leaks
Small leaks
Interior leaks
Crawl Spaces

Windows

Duct Leakage Diagnostic
Thermal vs. Pressure Boundaries

Diagnostic Equipment

Blower Door
Smoke Generator
Digital Pressure Gauge
Pressure Pan
Duct Pressurization System

Diagnostic Procedures

Dominant Duct leakage
Door Closure effects
Exhaust fan effects
Blower Door test

CFM 50 Test
Zone Pressure tests

Using chemical smoke
Pressure Pan Test
Dust Air tightness test

Total Leakage
Outside Leakage

Fog Machine
Static Pressure and Temperature tests
Types of Houses
Basic Air Flow and Duct Leakage

1 CD - CD includes BPI documents, RESNET Documents, Sample Tests, Energy Equipment Manuals, OSHA, Thermal Bypass, Sample State Weatherization Standards, and Health and Worker Safety, Thermal Bypass Book (pdf)

Third Part of Training Materials
1 DVD: Energy Business and Marketing issues

4 DVD Energy Equipment Training

Blower Door
Pressure Pan and Room Pressure Testing
Zone Pressure Diagnostics
Duct Blaster Demonstration

5 DVD Energy Basics: Basic Energy Concepts, Heat Flow, Climate and Comfort, etc.

The Concept of Energy
Heat Flow and the Transformation of Energy
Climate, Comfort, and Energy
Inspection and Diagnosis of a Building
Leakage of Air
Principles of Air Sealing
Blower Door Testing
Finding Air Leakage
Strategies for Testing Duct Leakage

1 Book Residential Energy by Krieger and Dorsi.
Topics :

Principles of Energy
Energy and the Building Shell
Air Leakage, Insulation
Windows and Doors
Heating
Lighting and Appliances
Cooling
Water Heating
Health and Safety

Instructor

Stanley C. Harbuck - Stan has been involved in residential and commercial construction and inspections for over 20 years. For 4 years he was licensed for Code Inspections. He also spent time as an evaluator researching housing-related issues. From time to time he is called upon to be an expert resource to the media. Stan has spent considerable time as a Building Maintenance Coordinator and Manager. He is also an Approved OSHA Trainer in the Construction arena. Teaching Background: Stan Harbuck has a background as a Part-Time Faculty/Lecturer at Daytime Classes at the University Level. He has also presented many seminars and has been teaching inspectors since 1993. Stan has 2 undergraduate degrees. Associations Background: Stan has been a member of and a leader in various associations and committees in the energy, inspection, construction and design arenas. He is a Certified Energy Manger through the Association of Energy Engineers. He has served as a member of several task force groups, workshops, or committees of several important national associations related to housing and inspections. Stan has also participated in several projects for the National Association of Home Builders and the National Fire Protection Association. These projects have involved evaluating quality control for new construction in-progress and quality control of some manufacturers who make construction supplies.

Path toward Certification

Getting certified to become a BPI Energy Analyst has long been a challenge online since there are required field audits and exams to complete. We have now created a path for students in our self-study training programs to gain certification. This allows any student in the United States to take our course followed by the written exam anywhere in the world in their own home (web cam required) and then go to the nearest big city (list available upon request) to get the field training and the field exam for either of the two major BPI certifications.

The written exam and field audit are not included in the cost of this training program. Once the student has completed our training the instructor, an approved BPI proctor, would set up the written exam portion.After the student passes the written exam they will be directed to the closest field audit testing location so they can complete the final segment of their certification training. Over 75 locations to choose from.