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Building Analyst Quick Start Program (BPI BA Certification)

GES 717 -- 60 hours

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be prepared to:

• Appreciate the interaction of individual building systems in the whole house operation.
• Have completed the initial portion of the BPI and other Home Performance certification processes.
• Have a better understanding of all the major “systems” found in a conventional building.
• Discover solutions to our National energy dilemma.
• Understand issues of building science and how they can relate to occupant health.
• Discover the relationships of building systems and building sustainability.
• Learn observation techniques and data collection skills.
• Learn inspection and analysis approaches for Comprehensive Building Assessment.
• Learn diagnostic testing procedures for evaluating buildings.
• Learn how to prepare reports and findings for building owners.
• Successfully participate in the BPI Field testing session.



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