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Earn a LEED Credential Within 1 Month Using This Guide

Are you having difficulty focusing your study efforts? This is not uncommon. Preparing for your LEED exam may seem like a daunting activity. In all likelihood, many of these terms and concepts will be brand new to you. It might seem like information overload. Thankfully, there is a straightforward way of getting through this…and doing so within one month. We’ll help you earn a LEED credential in just 30 days.

Everblue has been in the business of preparing business and construction professionals for their LEED exams for the last five years. We’ve trained over 15,000 students in total. We spend a great deal of time interacting with the USGBC, attending trade shows and conferences, reading articles, reviewing legislation, etc. to provide relevant training materials to our students, and we are constantly updating our curriculum to ensure the most effectiveness. Our LEED training courses are the best in the business for this reason.

One reality remains, however. You have to be in the right frame of mind to prepare for your LEED exam. This means that you need a study plan. We’ve listened and analyzed all of our students’ feedback about what they did to supplement their LEED training and pass their exam. I’m going to let you in on one of their biggest secrets now…

Make sure you have time to devote to this goal.

Earn LEED Accreditation Within One Month If you’re planning on going on vacation, or you’re really busy at work, it might not be the best time for you to pursue a LEED credential. An exam prep course alone will take you 10-14 hours to complete. This may be done online at your convenience or in a concentrated classroom setting. After you’ve completed a course, you’ll want to spend an additional 20-30 hours of study time on the concepts you learned. Here’s a sample schedule:

Day 1: After reviewing your schedule, you make the commitment to earn a LEED credential.

Day 2: You sign up for a LEED training course (live or online).

Days 3-10: Log into your Everblue student account and review the suggested pre-course reading materials.

Days 11-12: You attend your LEED exam prep course.

Days 13-14: You let the material sink in.

Day 15: You register for your LEED exam, allowing yourself some extra study time.

Days 16-23: You study the credit categories for an hour a night. (8 hrs)

Day 24: Review the slides from your course manual and/or digital workbook (2 hrs)

Day 25: Take Practice Exam One (2 hrs) and review the answers (2 hrs)

Day 26: Let the material sink in.

Day 27: Take Practice Exam Two (2 hrs) and review the answers (2 hrs)

Day 28: Review the course manual and credit categories, one last time (3 hrs)

Day 29: Take your LEED Exam.

You can see that, all in all, the process can take as little as a month. It really depends on your comfort level and familiarity with the material. We’re often told by our students that our practice exams are much harder than the actual LEED exam, so if you are scoring high on our practice exams, then you’re ready to take the real one.

You’ll also notice that the first suggested activity after taking the exam prep course is to schedule your LEED exam. We recommend that you schedule your exam because it provides you with a very real goal to work toward. If you don’t schedule your exam, you will procrastinate and/or lose focus altogether.

For more tips and tricks about passing your LEED exam, give us a call at (800) 460-2575.

HERS Rater QA Available in FL Thanks to Everblue & RaterUSA

On June 13, 2014, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed House bill 7147 into law. HB 7147 reforms the state’s law governing home energy ratings. The previous law cited organizations like the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), Building Performance Institute (BPI), Commercial Energy Services Network (COMNET), and the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) as the preferred rating systems in Florida. This new law no longer mentions these organizations but instead defines what an energy rating system is. In layman’s terms, what this means is that HERS Rater QA can be performed by any qualified organization!

What This Means for You

Many Floridians in the home performance industry believed that the previous law established a monopoly and prevented them from working with the organization of their choice. Now, there is greater flexibility for choosing a HERS Rater QA provider so long as the proper procedures and software are used.

Florida RESNET HERS Rater Training Everblue entered and partnered with RATERusa, a nationally-approved RESNET Quality Assurance Provider. RATERusa has a license for the EnergyGauge software that is preferred in Florida. Everblue’s HERS Rater course is open to anyone in Florida interested in becoming a HERS Rater and utilizing RATERusa as their quality assurance rating provider going forward.

The RESNET HERS Rater Training and Certification package includes the live building science classroom training and hands-on field training needed to prepare for the RESNET HERS Rater exam. It also covers the new RESNET combustion safety standard.

We’re excited to now be offering our RESNET HERS Rater training and quality assurance services to Floridians. Give us a call at (800) 460-2575 if you have any questions about this opportunity or our RESNET training services.

LEED Acronym on Resume is Just 1 of 14 Ways to Flaunt Credential

Professionals who have passed the LEED exam use the LEED acronym after their name to show off their achievement. It can be useful to do so if you are trying to gain employment or win over potential clients.

Are you looking to better understand how LEED will impact your career?

If so, visit our LEED Certification page, and you’ll soon see why LEED is becoming an industry standard!

If you’ve passed your LEED exam, congratulations! You’ve gone through quite the effort to get here, so now – enjoy it! Here are several ways that you can share your excitement and let your friends and colleagues know that you are a true sustainability professional.

1 – Add your LEED credential to your email signature

2 – Add your LEED credential to your business card

3 – Add your LEED credential to your LinkedIn profile

4 – Add your LEED credential to your resume

5 – Share a photo of your exam score sheet on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

6 – Update your bio on your company website

7 – Add yourself to the USGBC Directory of accredited professionals

8 – Submit your success story to your local business journal or newspaper

9 – Submit your success story to Everblue

10 – Post your exam score sheet or official certificate in your cubicle or home office

11 – Submit guest blogs and articles to green building publications, including your credentials in your bio or byline

12 – Join relevant LinkedIn groups or Google+ communities where you can share your newly acquired LEED expertise

13 – Join your local USGBC chapter alongside like-minded professionals and raise awareness of sustainability in your community

14 – Participate on a LEED project

In what other ways are you planning to use your LEED credential? Send us your success story at [email protected].

If you haven’t yet earned a LEED acronym, check out our LEED training courses that will help prepare you for your exam.

For any other LEED questions, visit the U.S. Green Building Council.

BPI Quality Control Inspector Highlights New Range of Skills

In a previous post, I reviewed the eligibility requirements for someone wondering how to become a Quality Control Inspector. One of these activities is to complete a training course specifically designed to prepare someone for the BPI Quality Control Inspector exams. You’ve probably noticed that I added BPI before the name of the exam. This is because the Building Performance Institute (BPI) has, so far, been the only organization named to provide this designation. You may also be wondering how the BPI QCI certification differs from the numerous other certifications available from the Building Performance Institute. Let’s review the most common BPI certifications and see how they differ.

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Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer
This entry-level designation focuses primarily on insulation and air sealing techniques. Many consider this certification as the one most closely aligned with “weatherization.” Weatherization professionals implement measures to tighten the building envelope to reduce energy loss from air leakage. They improve thermal comfort through the proper installation of dense-pack insulation materials.

BPI Infiltration and Duct Leakage
This brand new certification focuses exclusively on blower door and duct blaster concepts. BPI developed this certification to fill a gap in the industry – not everyone needs to be a certified home energy auditor with the ability to diagnose whole-house energy efficiency issues. There is a large population of home performance professionals who simply need to know how to operate the diagnostic equipment involved in a home energy audit so that they can provide their results to other team members for analysis. BPI IDL training prepares an individual for an entry-level job in the home performance industry.

BPI Building Analyst
This popular BPI certification focuses on basic building science knowledge, which leads to performing comprehensive, whole-home energy audits. It becomes less about specializing in a certain trade and more about understanding how various parts in the home affect one another. These practitioners identify problems at the root cause and make recommendations on ways to improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort in the home.

BPI Envelope Professional
This is an advanced designation that builds upon knowledge introduced in BPI Building Analyst. An Envelope Professional concentrates on the external, or thermal, boundary of a home. These individuals seek to tighten the building envelope by stopping uncontrolled air leakage.

BPI Heating Professional
This is a specialty designation for professionals working in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industries. BPI Heating Professionals optimize the installation, operation, and maintenance of heating equipment in relation to other building systems. Their primary concern is to save energy while ensuring occupant comfort, health, and safety.

BPI Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Professional
Similar to the BPI Heating certification, this is a specialty designation that focuses on the air conditioning and heat pump systems. These individuals diagnose and correct problems associated with these systems and seek to achieve peak performance.

BPI Multi-Family Building Analyst
This certification is very much like the BPI Building Analyst certification listed above. However, this skillset applies to multi-family building structures, such as apartment complexes, townhomes, and condominiums. The building science principles are the same, though the requirements and analyses differ due to a more complicated building.

BPI Quality Control Inspector
The Quality Control Inspector designation was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy to demonstrate proficiency in the DOE’s new expectations for the home energy upgrade industry.

A Quality Control Inspector essentially verifies compliance of retrofit work performed based on work plans and standards. Like an energy auditor, a QCI uses diagnostic equipment to conduct audits and inspections and develops reports that specify corrective actions to achieve optimal whole-house home performance. As you can see from the training topics below, QCI focuses less on building science principles and more on the analysis, tracking, reporting, and monitoring of results.

To become a QCI, you must have extensive experience doing audits, so it is expected that you will have knowledge of basic building science when you seek the QCI certification.

Training for Quality Control Inspector covers the following topics:

Introduction to Weatherization
House as a System
Regulations and Standards
Purpose of Monitoring and Inspecting
Desk Monitoring
Inspector’s Toolbox
Building Assessment
Interpreting Infrared
In-Progress Monitoring and Inspecting
Report Writing

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Everblue provides training for the BPI certifications listed above. If you see a specialty that aligns with your line of work, you may benefit from a certification. View our full listing of energy auditor courses now.

Earn QCI Certification After Meeting These Prerequisites

One of the newest home energy certifications to surface is the Quality Control Inspector, and in this post, we’re going to discuss the education and work experience you’ll need to earn QCI Certification.

This designation was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy with the intention of developing a highly skilled workforce in the residential energy upgrade industry. What’s exciting about this credential is that it presents an opportunity for renovation and growth in a way that’s never been seen before.

Everblue is an approved BPI Test Center for HEP Quality Control Inspector Training Basically, the DOE has put together a plan for how home energy upgrade work should be done and will reward Weatherization Assistance Programs who follow the guidelines with federal money to complete the retrofit work. It is required that a certified Quality Control Inspector participate. This is a great opportunity to earn a marketable certification and get repeat work!

To be eligible to take the written and field exams for the BPI Quality Control Inspector Certification, you must achieve a minimum of 40 points from any combination of the following activities…

Industry Experience Specific to Being an Inspector
Examples may include site visits, inspections, and diagnostics. There are a maximum of 20 points available for this activity. An inspector with 1,000 hours of experience may qualify for 10 points using this data point alone.

Industry Experience as a Crew Leader or Energy Auditor
To count this activity, you must have had a minimum of 2,000 hours in either role. An individual completing a regular 40-hour workweek would achieve this milestone in 50 weeks (two weeks short of a year), so while this number looks high, it is definitely achievable! A crew leader can earn 5 points, while an energy auditor can earn 10 points for 15 audits. Since there is a greater reward for energy auditors, they must show proof of the 15 completed audits.

Building Experience
You can achieve points in this activity if you’ve worked in areas like framing, roofing, drywall, or siding. There are a maximum of 10 points. A building professional with 1,000 hours of experience may qualify for 5 points using this data point alone. This could be pretty easily achieved if you had a 7-month contract job or a temporary job in the summer months.

Training from an Industry-Specific Training Center
One of the most effective ways to become qualified for QCI Certification is to participate in training that focuses on the job task analysis. This way, you’re learning exactly what you need to know to pass the written and field exams for the certification. A training course will give you 5 points for every 40 hours, with a maximum of 10 points.

Industry Certifications (RESNET, BPI, NATE, EPA)
Because of the similarity in work, RESNET and BPI certifications are a great way to become qualified for Quality Control Inspector. A RESNET HERS Rater is basically an energy auditor, as is a BPI Building Analyst. If you’re more interested in weatherization, you could pursue the BPI Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer Certification, which speaks specifically to that line of work. Each certification you have counts for 5 points, though there is a maximum of 10 points for this activity.

Now you’re ready to earn the QCI Certification! As you can see, you’re going to need experience from each of the categories, and that’s not a bad thing. With this level of experience under your belt, you’ll be positioning yourself as a highly employable and effective home energy practitioner. You’ll also be able to take advantage of federal dollars allocated to this work! Learn more by visiting our QCI training page.

Home Energy Audit Business Starts with Training & Certification

Many of our students enroll in energy efficiency training with the intent of starting a home energy audit business. We’re really excited and honored to be a part of this process, and we know that training is not where it ends. In fact, training is really only the beginning! There are several steps that you need to take, or consider, if you’re going to start your own business as a home energy auditor.

Which Course Do I Need – BPI or RESNET?

We get this question a lot, and the answer depends on two things: where you live and what kind of work you are looking to do.

starting a home energy audit business checklist For the first, there are various state and local incentive programs across the country that require either BPI or RESNET certification to qualify. You can view a listing of programs near you by visiting the DSIRE database.

For the second part, we generally say that BPI focuses more on existing homes and RESNET focuses more on new homes. BPI training teaches you how to perform a home energy audit and identify energy-saving opportunities for the homeowner. The intent is to create a healthier, safer, and more durable home for the occupants.

RESNET is similar, though the end result comes in the form of a score. RESNET uses the home energy rating system, or HERS. The HERS Index uses a range of numbers, from 0-100, to show the energy use of a home compared to that of a standard home. This knowledge is critical in the new construction phase, to ensure that you are building an energy-efficient home. The ENERGY STAR Homes program actually uses the HERS score to determine whether a home is energy efficient enough to receive the ENERGY STAR designation. The HERS score is also valuable at the point of sale; appraisers and real estate agents use the HERS score as a sales tool for environmentally aware consumers.

Depending on your goals, you may need one or the other – or both.

Starting a Home Energy Audit Business

To start your home energy audit business, you’re going to need a company name. You’re going to want to incorporate your business. This will require that you get insurance. You’ll need several kinds of insurance to prevent you and your business from the risk inherent in performing energy auditing work.

Insurance

General liability covers claims from third parties who allege that you caused them bodily injury and/or property damage. Professional liability is even less tangible; it protects against accusations that you failed to provide the professional service that you had promised. Property insurance safeguards against damage to real property, such as a house, and/or personal property. You can determine which level is right for you. RESNET has even partnered with a company (Lockton Affinity) to provide a custom insurance package for energy auditors and home inspectors. You can choose one kind of insurance or a combination of all three.

Energy Auditing Equipment

In order to do your work, you’re going to need equipment. The best places to purchase energy auditing equipment are The Energy Conservatory, Retrotec, and TruTech Tools. You’re going to need a manometer, blower door, duct blaster, carbon monoxide analyzer, combustible gas leak detector, and possibly an infrared thermography camera. You may need additional pieces of equipment, but these are the fundamental tools. Again, as an Everblue student, you’ll be able to take advantage of a special 12.5% discount at The Energy Conservatory or a 14% discount from Retrotec.

These are the basic steps you’ll need to follow to start your own home energy audit business. If you have any questions about these steps, please give us a call at (800) 460-2575 or enroll in energy auditor training today!

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BPI QCI: How Does It Compare to Other BPI Certifications?

You may have heard that the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have been working with BPI to create new certifications. BPI QCI has been particularly popular, and no, it will not replace any of the existing BPI certifications that we’ve all come to know and love.

The HEP certifications are called Energy Auditor, Quality Control Inspector (QCI), Retrofit Installer Technician, and Crew Leader.

These certifications are different from Building Analyst, Envelope Professional, etc. because they require more energy auditing experience. Most individuals looking to change careers or earn a BPI Certification will pursue Building Analyst, Envelope Professional, or the new Infiltration and Duct Leakage Certification. These entry-level designations are perfectly suitable for someone who wants to become an energy auditor, perform home inspections, earn a marketable certification, and/or add onto their existing business specialty.

Are the Home Energy Professional (HEP) Certifications Entry Level Too?

The Home Energy Professional designations, as they’re called, have more specific (and advanced) intents. You can see from the prerequisite information on BPI’s website that these certifications are meant for experienced energy auditors performing a specific function. In other words, each of the new designations is aligned with a job task analysis.

When developing the Home Energy Professional designations, the Department of Energy identified several key occupations in the home energy upgrade industry. Energy auditor, quality control inspector, retrofit installer technician, and crew leader were the occupations they identified. Then, the DOE worked with NREL and BPI to develop job task analyses for each occupation that outline the knowledge that each of these individuals should have.

What Does a BPI Quality Control Inspector Do?

A Quality Control Inspector (QCI), for example, verifies compliance of retrofit work performed by a general contractor or specialty trade. This individual performs similar diagnostic work to an energy auditor, but instead of diagnosing energy efficiency issues, this person is responsible for making sure that energy-efficient solutions were appropriately implemented. At this advanced level, a QCI uses an assortment of analytical skills, research, and paperwork to confirm work accuracy.

BPI QCI professional An important thing to remember about BPI QCI is that the Department of Energy is requiring for all Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP) receiving federal funding to have a BPI QCI on staff. There are WAP agencies all across the country, and each one using federal money to run the program has to employ a BPI QCI auditor. There is great demand for an experienced energy auditor who has pursued the quality control inspector certification. There will also be thousands of projects to verify!

With the introduction of BPI Quality Control Inspector and the other Home Energy Professional designations, it’s clear that the federal government is giving more attention to residential energy efficiency. These new certifications demonstrate support for the home performance industry and the practitioners who are moving the industry forward.

There is certainly a place (and a need) for all the BPI certifications in existence. BPI Building Analysts are still important for diagnosing initial problems in a home. There is still a lot of money to be made in home energy audits across the country. Unlike Building Analyst, which focuses more at the homeowner level, BPI Quality Control Inspectors will be more valuable to WAP agencies receiving government money. There’s room for everyone in the home performance industry!

RESNET HERS Score Gains Momentum in Homebuilding

RESNET, or the Residential Energy Services Network, was founded in 1995. The concept grew out of a commitment to developing national standards for home energy auditing and home energy ratings. And one part of ratings that we’re going to talk about today is the RESNET HERS Score…

Around the same time, the Building Performance Institute (BPI) was created. BPI also had a focus on home energy auditing. Until recently, BPI was not focused on home energy ratings. It is this piece that has helped RESNET climb to popularity.

What is a Home Energy Rating?

A home energy rating is a score given to a home that illustrates the relative energy use compared to that of a standard home. The score is based on measurements of the home, diagnostic tests performed inside and outside, and other evaluations of airflow in the home. A home energy rating is a quick and easy way of knowing how energy efficient a home is.

Because the HERS score is generally easy to interpret, many programs across the country started to incorporate the score as a requirement. The ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program is the most well known of these programs. This program certifies houses that were built to a standard that is 15% better than the minimum building code. In other words, if the standard home has a HERS score of 100, an ENERGY STAR-certified home would have to have a HERS score of 85 or better.

The 2015 building code may use the RESNET HERS Score Building codes have also facilitated the rise of RESNET. The International Code Council (ICC) actually partnered with RESNET to allow for the HERS score to be used as a compliance path. The ICC launches a national model energy code, called the International Energy Conservation Code, every three years. State and local governments may choose which version of the code they want to adopt. When they choose, homebuilders must comply with the guidelines found within. In areas where the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code gets adopted, the standard home will need to have a HERS score around 50 to comply. The ultimate goal is to build standard homes with a HERS score of 0 by 2030. We’ve already made vast improvements in the last eight years. We’re basically halfway there.

Who is Using the HERS Score?

The HERS score is a valuable tool for homebuilders. Having been tasked with improving residential energy efficiency to unprecedented levels, homebuilders are increasingly becoming RESNET certified so they can understand the HERS standard and produce HERS scores.

Homebuilders use the RESNET HERS Score With this in mind, RESNET developed a program called EnergySmart Builders. RESNET EnergySmart Builders have made a commitment to rating all of their homes using the HERS system and then marketing the HERS scores. So far, over 300 homebuilding companies have joined the movement. Some of these companies include Beazer Homes, Centex, KB Home, Lennar, and Ryan Homes.

If you’re working in home construction, there’s a good chance that you’re going to see a reference to RESNET or HERS everywhere you look! Get on board and learn how you can participate in these programs. Earn your RESNET certification today!

Energy Auditor Job Profile: What Energy Auditors Do

In a previous post, I wrote about the factors driving residential energy efficiency. Now that we’ve explored why there is a growing demand for energy auditors, let’s take a look at what the energy auditor job actually entails.

An energy auditor’s main goal is to identify and prioritize opportunities for energy savings through data analysis, visual inspection, and the use of various diagnostic tools.

The auditor begins by visually inspecting the exterior of the home, looking for clues of energy waste, ventilation, or drainage problems. On the inside of the home, the auditor will look for obvious signs of air flow problems, measure insulation value in the attic, and search for any gaps within the home that could be causing drafts and air leakage. The auditor will also set up a blower door test to measure air exchange. Once the blower door is running, the auditor can use thermal imaging to find any cold spots or voids of insulation in the wall. Depending on the type of audit, an auditor may also perform a combustion safety test, duct testing, and energy modeling.

Finally, the energy auditor job includes preparing a report to explain any issues that were uncovered. The report will include recommended solutions and potential cost savings associated with each measure, allowing homeowners to prioritize repairs and upgrades. Recommendations may include attic insulation, energy efficient appliance and lighting upgrades, window retrofits, and heating and air conditioning system upgrades.

What does it take to become an energy auditor?

To demonstrate knowledge and qualifications in energy auditing, there are two nationally recognized standards for energy auditors: BPI Building Analyst and RESNET HERS Rater. Both emphasize the house-as-a-system approach to evaluating performance, including a blower door test. Both also teach the same building science principles. Most incentive programs require an energy audit by an individual accredited by one of these organizations in order to qualify for the program.

So, which accreditation is right for you and your career path? That all depends on the type of work you prefer to do.

Energy Auditor The Building Performance Institute (BPI) accreditations focus more on retrofits of existing residential construction. There are multiple accreditations available beginning with Building Analyst and extending into specialty certifications such as Infiltration and Duct Leakage, Building Envelope Professional, Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer, Multifamily Building Analyst, Heating Professional, and AC/Heat Pump Professional. BPI certification has been a critical component of many weatherization programs designed to provide financial assistance to low-income families for energy efficiency upgrades.

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) uses a nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a score for a home’s performance using the Home Energy Rating System (HERS). A HERS Rater is trained to do both home energy ratings and home energy audits. Home energy ratings generally apply to new home construction or major remodeling. Because energy modeling and duct blaster testing are included in the protocol, RESNET HERS ratings are ideal to predict the energy performance of a new home and identify cost-effective options for improved energy efficiency. A RESNET HERS rating is required for a new home to qualify for the ENERGY STAR Homes designation and an energy efficiency mortgage.

How can Everblue help you get started?

Everblue is the nation’s leading provider of sustainability education and certification with energy efficiency training available nationwide. Everblue’s energy auditing courses include classroom training focused on building science, hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment, and both written and field exams. Everblue instructors are experienced, certified professionals with a disciplined and practical approach to education.

Green jobs have emerged as the quintessential hope for a healthier environment and a stronger economy. Everblue’s training programs will put you on a path to an enhanced career or a new career as a leader in a growing green economy.

BPI IDL Certification Now Available for Blower Door Professionals

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) has announced a new designation focused specifically on blower door and duct blaster concepts, called BPI IDL Certification.

BPI Infiltration and Duct Leakage, or BPI IDL, is a standalone certification that emphasizes proper handling of energy auditing equipment – and you heard it here first!

What is BPI IDL Certification?

bpi blower door certification BPI IDL Certification is truly the entry-level skill set for someone looking to become an energy auditor. Not everyone needs to be a full-on BPI Building Analyst with the ability to diagnose and recommend energy efficiency issues in a home. There is a need within energy auditing businesses and HVAC companies to have practitioners go to homes and solely operate blower doors and duct blasters. BPI IDL Certification is a great way to learn how to operate these pieces of equipment and earn yourself a marketable designation!

The certification is meant for individuals who want to perform building air leakage and duct tightness testing on homes for energy code compliance or other performance standards. These types of occupations may include:

HVAC Technicians
Builders
Code Officials
BPI Energy Auditors/RESNET HERS Raters
Building/Home Inspectors
Insulators

How to Earn a BPI IDL Certification

What’s great about BPI IDL training is that there isn’t a big hurdle to jump. To get certified, you simply have to:

complete 2 hours of online training
complete 4 hours of hands-on field training with blower door and duct blaster equipment (provided by Everblue)
pass the field exam with a score of 85% or higher

We are offering BPI IDL training as a standalone course and as part of a new BPI Building Analyst and IDL Combo course. With the latter, you can work toward your BPI Building Analyst and BPI IDL Certifications in a 5-day training course! Depending on the kind of work you do (or want to get into), these two certifications can be very valuable.

Why You Should Pursue BPI IDL Certification

BPI IDL Training focuses on duct blaster certification concepts Although BPI Building Analyst contains knowledge about blower door already, no other BPI Certification (until now) has fully addressed duct blaster. This has been a highly sought-after skill set, and we’re excited to see BPI filling that gap.

It’s very possible that utility programs will start to name BPI IDL as a requirement to participate in their energy incentive programs. For example, one Florida utility had a need for a program that diagnosed and prevented leaky ductwork and unfortunately, there wasn’t one. They ended up naming BPI Building Analyst as the requirement because it was the closest credential to their needs. Had BPI IDL been around at that time, the FL utility could have saved millions of dollars and energy!

Though not specifically listed in the state building code, BPI IDL Certification verifies that an individual can perform blower door and duct testing to the ASTM E1554-07 standard. Achieving this designation is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to meeting this requirement.

BPI Blower Door Certification

In addition to filling utility program needs, BPI Infiltration and Duct Leakage will be a valuable certification for a new energy auditor. This skill set is immediately employable, and we’re excited to help our students hone their skills and earn a marketable designation that will help them reach their career goals.

Everblue’s BPI IDL training is available now! Call us at (800) 460-2575 to learn more!

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