Course Number: SAT 100
6 week Online: 30 Hours
1 week with Facilitator: 5 Hours
4 week supplemental: 20 Hours
CEU’s (Continuing Education Units): 5.5 CEU’s

Course Description:

This course is designed to supplement the face-to-face BPI Building Analyst/Auditor Certification course. Students who opt to take this course will begin 6 weeks prior to taking the face-to-face BPI certification course. Students will have access to this software for 4 weeks after completing the BPI face-to-face course. ECA strongly recommends taking this course as it will help to ensure successfully passing of the BPI written and field exams. Students should spend a minimum of 30 hours during the 6 week period prior to taking the face-to-face BPI certification course. Students will spend 5 hours with a facilitator during the week of the face-to-face BPI certification course. An additional 20 hours after successfully completing the BPI certification course is recommended to help ensure passing the field exam.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Energy Use – Past and Present
• Wise Energy Use
• Energy and the Consumer
• Energy-Efficiency Ratings of Buildings
• What is Energy
• Energy Transformation and Heat Flow
• Energy, Comfort and Climate
• Converting Energy for Home Use
• Electric Circuits and Devices
• Control Circuits
• Home Electrical Wiring
• Building Construction
• Building-Shell Heat Flow
• Building Inspection and Diagnosis
• Air Sealing Principles
• Blower Door Testing
• Finding Air Leaks
• Duct Air Leakage
• Construction Flaws and Air Leakage
• Air Sealing Methods and Materials
• Insulation Characteristics
• Insulation Types
• Facings and Barriers
• Retrofitting Insulation
• Insulation in New Construction
• Window Characteristics
• Window Structure
• Selecting New Windows
• Window Treatments
• Doors – Components, Types and Weatherstrips
• Combustion Heating Basics
• Combustion Safety and Efficiency
• Heating Comfort Controls
• Forced-Air Systems
• Hot Water and Steam Heating Systems
• New Energy Efficient Furnaces and Boilers
• Combustion Room Heaters
• Electric Heat
• Lighting
• Appliances
• Summer Comfort Principles
• Cooling with Ventilation
• Air Movement
• Air Conditioners
• Water Heating Energy Use, Capacity, Efficiency and Design Types
• Storage Water Heaters
• Alternative to Storage Water Heaters
• Increasing Water Heating Efficiency
• Maintenance and Operation of Water Heaters
• Indoor Pollutants
• Moisture Management
• Whole House Mechanical Ventilation
• Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers

This course is intended as a supplement to the BPI Certification Course for individuals who have prerequisite knowledge in one of the building trades (Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, HVAC).
Individuals who have completed a weatherization course and have several years experience in weatherization are also good candidates for this course. Individuals who are architects, construction managers, home inspectors, realtors or educators can benefit from the knowledge gained in this course.
To register for this course, please print and complete the form below and send it to Sherleen Laboy, 106 W Clearfield St. Philadelphia, PA 19133.