This advanced certification is one of the highest credentials available in the residential energy efficiency industry. You'll learn everything you need to fulfill the tasks of a Home Energy Professional (HEP) Energy Auditor, as approved by the Department of energy.
The HEP Energy Auditor Training is an advanced certification for those who want to distinguish themselves from the crowd, and be relied upon to complete a residential energy audit with full trust and capability.
This course complies with the HEP Energy Auditor program technical standards as outlined by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
As an advanced certification, this course has prerequisite requirements. Please find them here.
BPI HEP Energy Auditor Training & Certification
What's Included:
- 32 hours of of online multimedia training with 90-day access so you can learn at your own pace
- Phone and email support from your instructor
- Practice questions after each module to reinforce learning
- HEP energy auditor course guide
- BPI technical standards
- Hands-on field training
- Practice final exam
- BPI HEP EA written exam - includes exam and proctor fees
- BPI HEP EA field exam - includes exam and proctor fees
What You'll Learn:
- Introduction to weatherization
- Auditor's toolbox
- Mobile home assessment
- Understanding and interpreting infrared technology
- HVAC distribution systems
- Moisture assessment
- Cooling measures
- Mechanical ventilation
- Indoor air quality
- Combustion appliances
- Building assessment
- Attic ventilation
- Utility bill analysis & baseload measures
- Measure selection guidelines
- Deferral of services
- Building shell retrofit strategies
- How to calculate envelope energy loss
- Use energy audit software