BPI Building Envelope Certification

BPI envelope certification is the typical next step after obtaining your BPI Building Analyst certification

An Envelope certified technician is typically the lead on home performance retrofit projects.

Envelope skills include:

• Advanced testing procedures to determine location and quantity of energy savings to be performed.
• Importance of duct sealing and how ductwork systems interact with other air leaks the home.
• Quantifying performance and prescribed improvements that help tighten the building envelope (shell)
• Identification of methods to stop uncontrolled air leakage and optimize comfort, durability and HV/AC performance

These new skills will compliment your Building Analyst skills and increase your knowledge in the field of building science. Your ability to make recommendations for home energy improvements will increase and your ability to address health and safety concerns in the home will benefit your homeowners.

This is typically 5 days of classroom instruction with an additional day the following week for online exam and field testing. The School for Energy Efficiency has an on-site test house for ease of field testing. Students must successfully pass the online written exam and field exam in order to receive BPI certification. Both exams are part of the course and included in the cost.

Classes are run at ENTECH facilities at 145 Railroad Hill Street, Waterbury, CT

Scheduled Classes