Career Details

Building Analyst

Description

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.

Certifying Organization

Building Performance Institute

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Commercial Energy Plans Examiner

Certifying Organization

International Code Council

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Green Building - Residential Examiner - G1

Certifying Organization

International Code Council

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Multifamily Building Operator

Certifying Organization

Building Performance Institute

Type

A - Core

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