This BPI Building Analyst Technician course is ideal for HVAC technicians, general contractors, home inspectors, home builders, and electricians.

Specifically, BA-T candidates must already have earned their BPI Building Science Principles certificate. This course builds on that knowledge and teaches you how to perform diagnostic tests and collect data.

Yes, you must pass the BPI Building Science Principles exam before you can become a BPI Building Analyst Technician.

Yes! We administer and proctor the BA-T field exam in both our online and blended packages.

This decision is entirely up to you. Some items to consider:

• Both formats start with self-paced online training.
• With the online format, you'll be able to schedule the exact day/time that you want to do your remotely proctored exam.
• With the online format, you will need to have access to energy auditing equipment.
• With the blended format, you will use our equipment when you show up in person at our scheduled event.
• With the blended format, you'll get a whole day to practice using the equipment prior to taking your field exam.

If you register for our blended format, we will provide all equipment for the training and testing. If you register for the online (self-paced) format, you will need to buy, borrow, or rent the following equipment:

• Combustible Gas Detector (Gas Sniffer) that provides a digital display of percentage of Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and/or provide an alarm when detecting combustible gas concentrations exceeding 10% Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)
• Combustion Analyzer equipped internally or externally with a nitric oxide filter (NOx filter)
• Ambient CO monitor
• Mirror, smoke pencils or other smoke visualization equipment for depressurization and spillage assessment
• Complete Blower Door Testing Kit including hoses, blower door frame, blower door canvas, etc.
• One or more manometers
• Pressure Pan and associated kit
• Exhaust Fan Flow Meter and associated kit
• Duct Blaster and associated kit
• Infrared camera (optional)

When you register for this course, you will automatically receive energy auditing equipment discounts from leading equipment manufacturers, such as Retrotec and TruTech Tools.

If you register for our blended format, we will provide the site for the field training and testing. If you register for the online (self-paced) format, you must find a home that meets these requirements:

• Must have at least one atmospherically vented combustion appliance
• A ducted distribution system (must contain ductwork)
• Exhaust fan
• Gas Oven or an Electric oven for simulation purposes
• Accessible attic

After you enroll, you will receive an automated email from the Everblue system with your unique username and password to Everblue’s secure online learning portal.

We are required to submit your field exam score to BPI within 24 hours. BPI will ultimately determine whether or not you passed the field exam and will share your certification status in their online candidate portal. BPI will mail out a paper certificate and ID card, within 4-6 weeks after certification is awarded. However, you may begin work functions immediately after you confirm your certification status online.

Yes! The blended format is approved for 7.5 BPI CEUs, and the online (self-paced) format is approved for 4.5 BPI CEUs. We include information in the course on how to request and submit these hours to BPI.