Building Analyst – Technician (BA-T)

Why become a Building Analyst?

If you care about helping people save money, stay comfortable, and use less energy, this could be a perfect fit for you. Building Analysts (or Energy Auditors) figure out how homes and buildings use energy — and how to make them work better. You will get to work hands-on, use cool tools like blower doors and infrared cameras, and help families and businesses waste less energy and save more money. This career offers variety, meaningful work, and room for advancement into related fields like weatherization, HVAC, or renewable energy. It is a practical way to make a positive environmental impact while helping people save money and live more comfortably. 

What does a Building Analyst’s job entail?

A Building Analyst looks at a building like a system — checking insulation, air leaks, heating and cooling, and safety. Then they help homeowners or businesses figure out what upgrades make the biggest difference. Many work with weatherization programs or energy efficiency contractors — jobs that help people cut down on energy bills while making buildings healthier and more comfortable. 

The Course

• This 4-day course prepares students for the Building Performance Institute (BPI) entry-level Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification. Students will learn how to evaluate residential buildings as energy systems with an emphasis on data collection and diagnostic testing. Students will learn how to use a blower door, combustion analyzer, and other weatherization diagnostic equipment.  
• Prerequisite:  BPI Building Science Principles certificate. BA-T is a lower-level certification compared to the more advanced Building Analyst Professional certification. Register separately for LRCC’s 4-hour BPI BA-T Field Exam. 

Job Outlook

There is a growing need for Building Analysts because of demand for home energy retrofits that are supported by government and utility incentives, as well as the potential of cost-savings and energy conservation to homeowners. Growth projection of these jobs is about 10-12 percent of an increase over the course of the next decade. In addition to present and projected job openings in New Hampshire, there are thousands of Building Analyst job openings according in New England and the United States.  

Salary Information

In New Hampshire, building analysts typically earn $45,000–$65,000 per year, with entry-level roles starting around $20–$25/hour and more experienced or certified analysts (like BPI-certified) reaching $30/hour or more. Experience, location, and project work can also influence salaries.  

4, all-day class meetings (8am-4pm) and a field exam over the course of 3 weeks.  

• Course: $900 
• Field Exam: $800 
• Tuition assistance is available to eligible participants through NHSaves and the Town of Peterborough 

• March 12-13 (Thursday-Friday) and 19-20 of 2026 (Thursday-Friday), all 8-4PM (anticipated) 
• Schedule a time between March 23-27 of 2026 for the Field Exam (separate registration) 

• NHSaves^® 
• NH Department of Energy 
• Town of Peterborough
• MAXT Makerspace