Energy Auditor/Envelope Professional Training
| LWKS9011 Combined Building Analyst and Envelope Professional (3 days + field tests) Location: New Hampshire Electric Cooperative 579 Tenney Mountain Highway Plymouth, NH 03264 $800 discounted course tuition + $500 BPI testing fees  |
Classes meet on Thursdays & Fridays: September 23, 24, 30 October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 Building Analyst Written Test: Oct. 15 (CRN 11914) Envelope Written Test: Oct. 15 (CRN 11915) Building Analyst Field Test: October 19+ (CRN 11916) Envelope Field Test: October 19+ (CRN 11917) Each test is $125 for a total of $500 for 4 tests Registration Form |
This combined course prepares the student for the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst as well as Envelope Professional written and field exams. With this training students can pursue a careeer in energy auditing and performance contracting. Students will develop an understanding of how a house works as an energy system, fundamental and advanced insulation and air sealing principles, BPI combustion safety protocols, as well as advanced residential building envelope diagnostic skills. Compared to Building Analyst training alone, this combined course will put greater emphasis on developing and reviewing building performance workscopes.
Prerequisite: Basic math, science, and computer skills; good verbal and written communication skills; and good physical condition. Students must understand that they have to attend all eight days of the class in order to complete the class. Recommended skills: familiarity with residential building energy, mechanical and structural systems.
Register: Call Lakes Region Community College at (603) 524-3207 and ask for the Registrar's Office
| LWKS9000 Building Analyst 6 days + 2-hr. field tests) CRN (Course Registration Number): 12015 Location: Lakes Region Community College 379 Belmont Rd. Laconia, NH 03246 $650 discounted course tuition + $250 BPI testing fees  |
Day 1: Thursday, Nov. 4 (afternoon in the field) Day 2: Friday, Nov. 5 (classroom all day) Day 3: Thursday, Nov. 11 (classroom all day) Day 4: Friday, Nov. 12 (classroom all day) Day 5: Thursday, Nov. 18 (field all day) Day 6: Friday, Nov. 19 (classroom or computer lab am, computer lab-written test in afternoon) Field Review Day (tentatively scheduled for Monday, Nov. 22 - field all day) Field Tests Tuesday - Wednesday, Nov. 23-24 and the following week, Nov. 29+ Written Test: $125 (CRN 12016) Field Test: $125 (CRN 12017) Registration Form |
Course Description
This course prepares the student for the BPI Building Analyst written and field exam, and to pursue a career in the Energy Auditing Profession. Students will develop an understanding of how a house works as a system, why some homes fail, and how to use the latest building science technology to help resolve residential heating, cooling, base load and air leakage problems.
Course Prerequisites
REQUIRED SKILLS: Basic math, science, and computer skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Good physical condition. Students must understand that they have to attend all six days of the class in order to complete the class.
RECOMMENDED SKILLS: Familiarity with building systems (structural, energy, mechanical, etc.). Ability to practice building diagnostic procedures outside of the course will greatly improve the likelihood of passing the field test.
COURSE REFERENCE INFORMATION:
As well as the information presented here, the NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development has information regarding economic development in the state. Building Performance Insititute (BPI), offers a nationally recognized training, certification, and accreditation and quality-assurance programs.
