McHenry County College is offering a BPI Building Analysis and Envelope Combo Training class on weekdays from 8 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 through Dec. 12 at the Woodstock Center, 912 Trakk Lane in Woodstock.
This six-day intensive course leads to BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Professional Certification. Classroom and field instruction covers basic building science concepts, combustion safety, and the “house as a system" approach to energy auditing and home performance contracting. Candidates learn to diagnose and correct problems associated with health, safety, comfort, energy efficiency and durability. Small group discussion will allow individuals to talk about sales and marketing strategies.
The agenda includes health and safety issues, communicating with the client, heat transfer, moisture issues, how to locate thermal and pressure boundaries, shell inspection, along with HVAC basics and other diagnostics. Participants will not only learn how to analyze a home, but to understand why problems related to the building envelope such as moisture, ice dams, mildew and drafts were created in the first place.
Candidates that successfully complete this course and pass the dual BPI Certification Exams will also qualify to apply to have the company they work for become a BPI Accredited Contractor. They will also meet the certification requirements for most of the state energy programs developing nationwide, including but not limited to, Home Performance with Energy Star. Results of the online tests are immediate. Results of the field performance testing are sent to the candidate via U.S. Mail. Proctored field exams are scheduled on a first come first served basis.
Cost is $1,800 including refreshments and lunch (classroom only), study materials, classroom and field training, use of diagnostic equipment, online exams and the proctored performance field exams, as well as the BPI Certification exam fees for both building analysis and envelope designations.
Class size is limited to 20 candidates. Payment is due upon registration. To register with a credit card, call (815) 455-8588 and use course ID: QCM C01-005.
For more information, contact: Ruth Kormanak at (815) 479-7879 or email her at rkormanak@mchenry.edu.
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