UPDATED COVID PROCEDURES AT BPC

• Learners shall review COVID-19 Daily Screening Questions located here
• For learners who can attest to being vaccinated, masks are not required
• For learners who cannot attest to being vaccinated, social distancing and the use of N-95 or KN-95 masks are required
• Classroom seating arrangements will maintain 4 feet of distance between seats
• BPC kitchen is closed to non-employees
• At their discretion, trainers may implement a mask requirement at any time during a training

Course Description:

This Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.

Resources:

• BPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$)
• NREL Standard Work Specifications

Course Content & Objectives:

• Describe both the background and major principles of weatherization
• Identify all ways of energy movement and the basics of each
• Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
• Describe interrelation and affects of “house as a system”
• Identify mechanical systems and their main purposes
• Describe the audit process and recognize the required importance and data for energy modeling
• Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
• Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety