IN-PERSON Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) (D815)

• Must hold a BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification. Click here to view information on BPI BA-T certification.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in taking the BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) field exam after the training, you will need to register separately. Please find the registration on our website.

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There are three different Ticket Types. You will need to choose the appropriate one in order to register.

WA State Weatherization (WX) Agency, Tribal, or WA State Department of Commerce Staff: Those who are employees of a Commerce-recognized WA State Wx Agency, a staff member of one of WA State's Tribes (with approval by Commerce), or Commerce staff. The list of Commerce-recognized WA State Weatherization Agencies can be viewed here.

WA State Wx Agency-Associated Contractor: Contractors working under one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above). At registration, you will be required to list the WA State Wx Agency(ies) you are associated with.

General Public/Non-Associated Contractor: Those who neither work for nor under (as a contractor) one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above).

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.

BPI BA-T Certification Scheme Handbook and standards documents referenced therein

ANSI/BPI 1200 Standard Practice for Basic Analysis of Buildings

• 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

• 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

• 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

• BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification

• 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

8:30AM - 12:00PM – breaks included

· Introductions and Documents

· Module 1: The Home: A Review

· Module 2: Health and Safety

12:00PM – 1:00PM – Lunch on your own

1:00PM – 5:00PM – breaks included

· Module 3: Mechanicals and Ventilation

· Module 4: Baseload

· End of Day

Day 2:

8:30AM - 12:00PM – breaks included

· Module 5: Diagnostics

12:00PM – 1:00PM – Lunch on your own

1:00PM – 5:00PM – breaks included

· Module 6: Energy Modeling

· Module 7: Workscope Development

Day 3:

8:30AM - 12:00PM – breaks included

· Module 7: Workscope Development Continued

· Q&A

· Final Assessment

· Evaluation

-End of training

Host or Publisher Building Performance Center