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Building Performance Institute Building Analyst Training

November 29, 2011

One common thing you’re hearing about lately is Weatherization, and most people take this to mean putting weatherstripping on their doors and windows and calling it good. The reality of the situation is a lot more in-depth than that, though. Things nobody ever thinks about, like attic access doors, chimneys, and uninsulated interior walls can all cause much more energy loss year-round than a drafty door or window. That’s why people rely on Building Performance Institute-certified Analysts to help them determine where their home is leaking energy, and provide easy-to-understand solutions to fix it.

The BPI exam isn’t just a walk in the park, though. It takes serious study, a solid understanding of building science including the stack effect and thermal transfer, and the know-how of how to operate and understand a blower-door test, amongst other things. Many live BPI training classes can cost thousands of dollars and take up weeks of your time, all before you even take the exam. That’s why the Green Professional Training Center created our online Building Performance Analyst Online Training Course.

Unlike many other exam prep programs which are simply a book and some test questions, our online training course is a modular system, walking you through everything you need to know step-by-step with a fully narrated audio/video presentation. We take key concepts and make them easy to understand, ensuring you have a firm grasp on them before moving on. And when you’re all done, we have three 100-question practice exam simulators you can use to boost your self-confidence and ensure you’re ready for anything the BPI test can throw at you.

This type of training can cost thousands elsewhere, but we have it available here at the Green Professional Training Center for only $99.99, which includes not only the modular training and exam simulators, but also includes BPI flashcards and other helpful resources designed to give you the edge you need on the exam. Don’t wait any longer – become a BPI Building Analyst today and help green our country’s homes!

Onine Building Performance Institute (BPI) Training

November 8, 2011

The Building Performance Institute is the nation’s foremost residential weatherization and energy efficiency standards organizations. BPI building analysts are the first line of defense for homes looking to become more energy efficient, and can help guard against leaky ducts, damaged heaters and other home problems. The test to become a BPI building analyst involves demonstrating a thorough understanding of building science, energy transfer, and other topics, and this is made all the more difficult by the fact that there has not been any readily-accessible online exam preparation. Until now.
The Green Professional Training center has been working long and hard to bring you our newest offering – Building Performance Institute Energy Analyst online exam prep modules! This goes above and beyond a simple study guide – we have a modular training program that educates you about concepts like blower door mechanics, stack effect, and calculating R-values, and engages you along the way with an actual person leading the course. Then we challenge your knowledge with our three exam simulators, each with 100 questions designed to ensure you’re as ready as possible on exam day. And to prove your accomplishment, completion of the exam simulator will grant you a certificate of completion that you can print out and keep on hand.

This type of full-course training in BPI Analyst and Weatherization can’t be found anywhere else online. This is a unique learning opportunity only available here at PTL Exam Prep. Call us today at 800-267-8399 or purchase online at the BPI Energy Analyst training page! We’re here to help you every step of the way, and want to ensure that your BPI certification goes smoothly!

LEED Green Associate and LEED Credentialing

The LEED Green Associate credential is intended for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice.  The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has created the LEED Green Associate credential, which denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations.

The LEED professional credentialing program provides third party administration and verification of the LEED Professional Credentials (LEED Green Associate, LEED APs).

LEED Professional Credentials demonstrate current knowledge of green building technologies, best practices, and the rapidly evolving LEED Rating Systems. They show differentiation in a growing and competitive industry, and they allow for varied levels of specialization. Show your industry expertise!

A LEED Professional Credential provides employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders with assurances of an individual’s level of competence and is the mark of the most qualified, educated, and influential green building professionals in the marketplace.

LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system,  providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO₂ emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. LEED is flexible enough to apply to all building types – commercial as well as residential. It works throughout the building lifecycle – design and construction, operations and maintenance, tenant fitout, and significant retrofit.