Our Trainings

Core Building Science & Performance Training

Building Science Principles (BSP)

A perfect introduction to building science fundamentals, especially for administrative and support staff. Covers key principles of energy efficiency, comfort, and performance. Includes book and testing fees.

Building Analyst Professional (BA-P)

Focuses on building envelope systems- air sealing, comfort, durability, and HVAC performance. Ideal for professionals aiming to improve building shell interactions.

Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)

Learn how to conduct whole-home assessments, measure airflow, combustion safety, and ventilation performance. This course emphasizes diagnostic skills and solution-based thinking.

BA-T, BA-P, and BSP Bundle

Get the complete package: Building Science Principles + Building Analyst Technician + Building Analyst Professional. Designed for professionals looking to master the full scope of building performance.

Building Analyst Technician | Building Analyst Professional
(BA-T / BA-P)

Earn both the BA-T and BA-P certifications in one comprehensive course. Ideal for professionals seeking practical, field-focused training aligned with industry demands.

Multi-Family Building Analyst

Designed for experienced auditors seeking to expand into larger, more complex multi-family projects. Prerequisite: background in building science.

Specialized Certifications & Advanced Roles

Energy Auditor (BPI HEP)

For auditors ready to take their skills to the next level. Learn to evaluate home energy efficiency, model performance, and develop audit reports. Prerequisites apply.

Note: Also qualifies as BPI HEP Energy Auditor – DOE & NREL-aligned.

Quality Control Inspector (QCI)

For advanced technicians with extensive experience in energy auditing and fieldwork. Gain certification to perform Quality Control Inspections and mentor other technicians. Prerequisites required.

Healthy Homes Evaluator (HHE)

Go beyond energy auditing to assess indoor health and safety risks. Designed for professionals seeking to make a meaningful difference in occupant health.

Discounts available for Efficiency First, SCHPA, and HPACT members.

Healthy Housing Principles (HHP)

Covers the 7 Healthy Housing Principles: keep it clean, dry, pest-free, contaminant-free, safe, ventilated, comfortable, and maintained. Great for contractors entering the health-focused housing field. Includes book and testing fees.

Heating Professional

Learn how to evaluate and optimize heating systems within the context of whole-home performance. Certification covers equipment installation, operation, and energy efficiency for buildings up to four residential units.

Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) 

Gain the skills to perform blower door and duct leakage tests in compliance with IECC codes. Essential for HVAC, insulation, and remodeling contractors. Certifies to ASTM E1554-07 and ASTM E779 standards.

Specialty & Safety Training

Health and Safety for Field Auditors

A suite of courses focused on jobsite safety and technician well-being. Includes confined space safety and spray foam application training.

Confined Space for Home Performance

Learn how to protect yourself and your team while working in confined spaces. Covers OSHA-aligned best practices and entry procedures for permit-required environments.

Spray Foam Installer Safety

Understand the risks and safety precautions for working with high- and low-pressure spray foam systems, including chemical safety and health guidelines.

Building Science Principles

Earning the Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge is your first step into the world of energy efficient home performance. You will learn some of the widely-used industry terminology related to building science. Building science demonstrates how various components of a home interact to affect the home’s overall performance. Understanding the relationships between the building envelope, heating, A/C, insulation, mechanical ventilation, lighting, appliances and other systems of the home will enable you to assist yourself and others. Learn how these systems affect the comfort, health and safety of occupants and durability of the home. Discover why improving the energy efficiency of the home should be the first step toward solar, geothermal, or other renewable energy improvements.

Steps to certification

Take Our Course

Enroll in a open course to learn from one of our BPI certified proctors.

study for exam

Prepare for your final exam by studying practice questions given throughout the course.

Register for Exam

BSP Exam costs $109 and can be purchased directly from (bpi.org).

Building Analyst Professional (BA-P)

Learn how to perform whole-house energy efficiency inspections, identify problems at their root cause, and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science.
The BPI Building Analyst Certification is nationally recognized and will set you up with the skills to take your business to the next level.

With the BPI Building Analyst Professional certification, you will learn how to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments, identify problems at their root cause, and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science. The Building Analyst certification verifies your knowledge, skills and abilities needed to conduct comprehensive building performance audits, including assessing whole-building ventilation, measuring airflow, combustion safety and testing/data collection.

Steps to certification

Take Our Course

Enroll in a open course to learn from one of our BPI certified proctors.

study for exam

Prepare for your final exam by studying practice questions given throughout the course.

Register for Exam

BSP Exam costs $109 and can be purchased directly from (bpi.org).

Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)

With the BPI Building Analyst certification, you will learn how to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments, identify problems at their root cause, and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science. The Building Analyst certification verifies your knowledge, skills and abilities needed to conduct comprehensive building performance audits, including assessing whole-building ventilation, measuring airflow, combustion safety and testing/data collection.

The BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification gives a great entrance to the industry while providing a clear path for professional growth. A BA-T's work includes data collection and diagnostic testing for a whole-home assessments. The BA-T's skills and knowledge include: buildings & their systems, testing & data collection, and industry standards.

Steps to certification

Take Our Course

Enroll in a open course to learn from one of our BPI certified proctors.

study for exam

Prepare for your final exam by studying practice questions given throughout the course.

Register for Exam

BSP Exam costs $109 and can be purchased directly from (bpi.org).

Multi-Family Building Analyst

The BPI Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) conducts energy audits and performs overall building performance evaluations of multifamily buildings. These building professionals examine the relationship between the building’s various systems and apply knowledge and skills to complete comprehensive evaluations of existing buildings to make prioritized recommendations that improve occupant health, safety, and comfort, as well as the building’s energy efficiency and durability. This course prepares you to take the BPI Multifamily Building Analyst certification.

Steps to certification

Take Our Course

Enroll in a open course to learn from one of our BPI certified proctors.

study for exam

Prepare for your final exam by studying practice questions given throughout the course.

Register for Exam

BSP Exam costs $109 and can be purchased directly from (bpi.org).

Energy Auditor (BPI-HEP)

The HEP Energy Auditor certification demonstrates advanced competency through rigorous online and field exams, and work experience prerequisites. Once certified, you will be able to evaluate the energy efficiency, health, and safety of a home. You will gain in-depth knowledge of how to use diagnostic equipment and modeling software to identify areas for energy savings, produce an audit report, and develop a prioritized scope of work for your customer.
The HEP Energy Auditor is listed as an example certification in the State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants Program Administrative and Legal Requirements Document. Additionally, HEP Energy Auditor is recognized by DOE as a credential that taxpayers can use to claim the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Section 25C), and contractors can use to qualify for the Contractor Training Grant Program administered by the State Energy Offices.

Steps to becoming Energy Auditor Certified

  1. Prerequisites required: Candidates must meet certain education and industry related experience prerequisites prior to taking the online and/or field certification exams. Please read the Prerequisites document for Energy Auditor certification.
  2. Read the Certification Scheme Handbook and Field Guide for the Energy Auditor certification.
  3. Fill out all information requested in the application, and gather supporting documentation verifying you meet the prerequisite criteria. Save and send your application via email, fax, or mail to BPI.
  4. Approval: You must receive BPI approval to challenge the exam prior to scheduling it. BPI will notify you of your approval status via email.
  5. Training (optional): BPI does not require training and is not affiliated with any training centers. However, individuals who complete training typically perform better on BPI exams. Most BPI Test Centers offer training.
  6. Take your Energy Auditor exams (online and field). Find a BPI Test Center to schedule your online exam. Use the Certification Types button to view BPI Test Centers that provide the Energy Auditor field exam.
  7. Exam Scores: You can log in to your candidate account to see your scores. Online scores are available immediately following the completion of your exam and field exams can take up to 5 business days for proctors to add results to your account. Certification: If successful, your certification will be available for print or download in your candidate account.

Quality Control Inspector (QCI)

The Home Energy Professional (HEP) Quality Control Inspector certification is offered by BPI and is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). By earning the HEP Quality Control Inspector certification, you prove that you can verify the compliance of retrofit work performed based on work plans and standards, conduct audits and inspections using diagnostic equipment, and can develop reports that specify corrective actions to achieve whole house performance.

[QCI] Overview

This course provides all of the knowledge, skills and abilities you’ll need to perform the tasks required by a HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) as outlined in the Job Task Analysis developed by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Specifically, you will be prepared to confidently conduct diagnostic audits and inspections to verify the compliance of retrofit work to work plans and standards, and develop reports specifying corrective actions.

The BPI-IDL exam consists of three main components relating to new residential construction Air Infiltration and Duct Leakage: whole house air infiltration verification & testing, total air distribution system leakage and air distribution leakage to the outside.

Healthy Homes Evaluator (HHE)

From identifying asthma triggers and risk of lead poisoning to testing for CO and other health hazards, tremendous opportunity exists to incorporate a healthy home analysis into home performance assessments.

The Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) certification builds on the BPI Building Analyst (BA), Building Analyst Professional (BA-P), Multifamily Building Analyst, Energy Auditor (EA), or Quality Control Inspector (QCI) certifications. The HHE was developed in partnership with the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI). A Healthy Home Evaluator assesses home-based environmental health and safety hazards and provides a prioritized list of recommendations to address those hazards.

[HHE] Overview

Anyone interested in the connection between human health symptoms and the possible home issues that could be causing them should consider earning the Healthy Housing Principles Certificate. 

By earning the HHP, the following groups will gain insight that could help shape their careers:

  • Community health workers, in-home nurses, and asthma educators
  • County and city health department staff
  • Public and private medical facility staff and administrators
  • Utility program representatives
  • Remodelers, insulation, HVAC, and other trades professionals
  • Home inspectors and realtors
  • Federal, state, and local government program managers and staff
  • Secondary and post-secondary teachers and students

If you are already working in home performance, chances are you are already improving your clients’ health. In fact, the Department of Energy (DOE) found that home performance upgrades done with energy efficiency in mind also improve overall occupant health.

Take your home performance knowledge and experience to the next level by learning how to integrate health into your home performance work.

Healthy Housing Principles (HHP)

Workforce development certificate program

Earning the Healthy Housing Principles (HHP) Certificate of Knowledge proves your knowledge of how the different components of a home interact to affect occupant health. Homeowners and renters are a part of the house as a system and a recipient of the downstream effects of how they follow these eight principles: This IREC Accredited Training Program proves that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to get the job done right.

[HHP] Overview

Achieving the Healthy Housing Principles (HHP) Certificate of Knowledge signifies your understanding of how the various components of a home interact to influence the health of its occupants. Homeowners and renters play vital roles in the home’s ecosystem and are impacted by their adherence to these eight principles:

Heating Professional (HP)

The Heating Professional (HP) certification is reserved for individuals who have an expert level understanding of whole house performance AND who demonstrate expertise at identifying and fixing problems with heat pump systems in order to achieve peak heating and cooling performance.

Through the Heating Professional certification, you will optimize, and verify, the installation, operation, and maintenance of heating equipment in relation to other building systems. The Heating Professional certification helps the professional save the occupant energy and money, and ensure occupant comfort, health, and safety. The Heating Professional certification addresses buildings with up to four (4) residential units.

[HP] Overview

The Heating Professional brings diagnostic skills used to assess heating systems for safety and performance. Some of the highlights include performing temperature rise tests, checking furnace controller settings, diagnosing flow problems, measuring duct leakage, assessing heat exchangers, and confirming Steady State Efficiency (SSE). 

Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL)

Earning the Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) certification is a simple, comprehensive, and affordable way for builders, remodelers, HVAC, insulation, and other contractors to gain the skills needed to offer duct leakage and blower door tests, in compliance with IECC codes for new home construction or existing home remodels. By earning the IDL certification, you prove that you can conduct duct leakage tests to the ASTM E1554-07 standard and blower door tests to the ASTM E779 standard.

Course Overview

The BPI Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) Certification is a single measure certification that meets IECC code compliance for builders, contractors and code officials who must perform duct leakage test, duct blaster testing and/or blower door tests on new construction or renovations to exisiting properties. Passing the exam (field exam only) verifies the candidates can conduct duct leakage testing, duct blaster testing and blower door tests to the ASTM E1554-07 standard and awards the candidate with the BPI Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) Certification.

The BPI-IDL exam consists of three main components relating to new residential construction Air Infiltration and Duct Leakage: whole house air infiltration verification & testing, total air distribution system leakage and air distribution leakage to the outside.

Health and Safety for Field Auditors

BPI field safety training focuses on equipping professionals with the skills to safely perform building performance diagnostics, including combustion safety testing, blower door testing, and interior/exterior inspections. It's crucial for those pursuing BPI certifications, like Building Analyst Technician (BA-T), as the field exam involves hands-on practical skills. While BPI doesn't mandate specific training, it's strongly recommended for exam success.

Training Overview

  • Combustion Safety Testing:

    This involves evaluating the safety and efficiency of combustion appliances like furnaces and water heaters, including testing for carbon monoxide. 

     
  • Blower Door Testing:

    This diagnostic technique measures the amount of air leakage in a building’s envelope to identify areas for improvement. 

     
  • Interior and Exterior Inspections:

    This involves a comprehensive evaluation of the building’s envelope, insulation, and other systems to identify potential issues affecting energy efficiency and comfort. 

     
  • Safety Protocols:

    Training emphasizes safety protocols to ensure the well-being of the technician and occupants while conducting these tests. 

     
  • Field Exam Preparation:
    The training prepares individuals for the hands-on field exam required for BPI certifications, where they must demonstrate proficiency in these diagnostic techniques. 

Confined Space for Home Performance

Confined spaces in homes, like attics and crawl spaces, can affect home performance if not properly addressed during construction or renovation. These spaces can impact energy efficiency, moisture control, and overall indoor air quality. Addressing these areas during home construction or renovation is crucial for achieving optimal home performance.

Home Performance Impact Overview

    • Energy Efficiency:
      Confined spaces can significantly impact a home’s insulation and air sealing, leading to energy loss and higher energy bills.
    • Moisture Control:
      Improper ventilation and sealing of confined spaces can lead to moisture buildup, contributing to mold, mildew, and structural damage.
    • Indoor Air Quality:
      Confined spaces can harbor pollutants, such as mold spores, dust, and other allergens, impacting indoor air quality and potentially affecting occupants’ health.
    • Structural Integrity:
      Inadequate support or sealing in crawl spaces or attics can compromise the structural integrity of the home

Spray Foam Installer Safety

Spray foam installation safety focuses on protecting installers and occupants from exposure to harmful chemicals like isocyanates. This includes using proper personal protective equipment (PPE), ensuring adequate ventilation, and following specific procedures for cleanup and re-occupancy.

Understanding Safety Measures for Polyurethane Spray Foam Installation

Observing safety measures for polyurethane spray foam installation should be the priority for every job regardless of size. Being well versed in using polyurethane spray foam machinery and components will ensure a safe working environment and avoid any hazards.