IN-PERSON Building Analyst Professional (E213)

BPI CEUs: 16.25

Course Description:

This In-Person Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) course is a 2.5-day training designed to prepare students for all requirements of a Building Analyst Professional and to prepare them for field work involving home energy evaluation, energy modeling, and workscope creation. All instruction and support will be in accordance with the BPI Building Analyst Professional Certification Scheme Handbook and will prepare candidates for the BA-P written exam.

The Building Analyst Professional Written exam will be offered and proctored during the second half of day 3 as requested.

Reference Materials:

• BPI BA-T Certification Scheme Handbook and standards documents referenced therein
• ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings

Course Content & Objectives:

• BA-T JTA Domain 1: Building Science

  • Describe and identify all basic and complex elements of building science in a home according to BPI JTA

• Describe and identify all basic and complex elements of building science in a home according to BPI JTA
• BA-T JTA Domain 2: Buildings and Their Systems
• Describe and identify all components of a home including their interactions according to BPI JTA
• BA-T JTA Domain 3: Testing and Data Collection
• Identify and perform all building and mechanical testing according to BPI JTA
• Identify and collect appropriate information about building components, mechanicals, baseload, appliances, and health and safety concerns according to BPI JTA
  • lding and mechanical testing according to BPI JTA

  • Identify and collect appropriate information about building components, mechanicals, baseload, appliances, and health and safety concerns according to BPI JTA

Course Requirements:

• Technology:Access to the internet for each person
• Ability to download documents
• BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC
• Expectation of attendance and class participation

Prerequisites:

• BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification

Assessments and Grading:

• All assessments will be multiple choice question style
  • In-progress assessment activities throughout

  • One final assessment

• Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment