Building Science Principles

Homeowner | Real Estate Agent | Healthcare Professional

Course Fee - $299.00
4 hour sessions

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).

The knowledge you’ll acquire when earning this certificate will allow you to educate your customers about potential building performance problems, and help you to know when to call in an expert BPI Certified Building Analyst or Envelope Professional to conduct diagnostic testing.

Energy-related product manufacturers and their distributors and sales reps
Remodelers
Insulation/ HVAC/ window sales reps and installers
Solar, geothermal heat pump and other renewable energy system sales reps and installers
Non-hands-on employees of home performance contractors, including sales reps and administrative personnel

Course Syllabus

How to improve the safety, comfort, and health of building occupants
The "house-as-a-system" approach to home performance
How to communicate technical issues to your field technicians
The expertise to know when to call in a BPI-certified professional
Why you should focus on energy efficiency before solar

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