IN-PERSON Building Science Principles (D983)

Schedule

Thu Dec 04 2025 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Building Performance Center | Bellingham, WA

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This Building Science Principles course is a 1- day training designed to introduce weatherization...
About this Event

A Note About Ticket Types:

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).



Building Science Principles

IMPORTANT: This course is NOT the prerequisite to taking BPI's Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Field Exam. If interested in the prerequisite (BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) exam and resulting Certificate of Knowledge), please visit BPI.org/building-science-principles

BPI CEUs: 3.25



Course Description:

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


It is recommended that a Building Science Principles guide be purchased for each student or for each agency/company. The structure of the course is built around this textbook and is helpful for study and note taking.


Note: this course does NOT include the BSP certificate exam. This is hosted on the BPI website


Resources:

• BPI Building Science Principles Guide ($$)

• NREL Standard Work Specifications


Course Content & Objectives:

• Describe both the background and major principles of weatherization

• Describe interrelation and affects of building science on “house as a system”

• Describe heat transfer and control of heat movement

• Describe air movement and identify processes of air sealing

• Identify moisture movement, it’s effect on a home, and control options

• Identify mechanical systems and their main purposes

• Summarize energy audits including assessing baseload usage, doors, windows, and renewables

• Describe the audit process and recognize the required importance and data for energy modeling

• Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines


Course Requirements:

Technology

• Ability to download documents or access documents as needed

• BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC

Expectation of attendance and class participation


Prerequisites and Work Experience:

• None necessary


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


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Building Performance Center, 3406 Redwood Ave., Bellingham, United States

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