NOTE:

BPI and RESNET do not offer Commercial Energy Audit Training. They focus on Home only. Click here to learn about adding Commercial to your BPI training with Denby Energy’s exclusive Level 1 and Level 2 Commercial Energy Audit Training and Certification Courses.

The Training

Training for the BPI certification has 3 parts.

First, there is the learning part.

This can be done in a classroom or through online training. We chose online training because it has a tremendous advantage over classroom training. It delivers better test results and it results in better long-term comprehension. In other words, during a typical “classroom” training, you will get a ton of information dumped on you in a very short period of time.
The result is a lot of that information is lost. You may remember enough to get through the test, but long term memory in such classroom sessions is difficult.
Online learning is key. It allows you to review the materials. It allows you to take your time to get the information down where you really know it. If you wake up the next day and can’t remember whether it was 30 or 50 pascals for the blower door testing, you simply rewind the online learning and review. This process makes
learning easy, fast and permanent.

This course provides all the training necessary to become certified as BPI Building Analyst Professional.

The Home Energy Audit Training course for BPI package includes:


– Access to the exclusive Online e-Learning Training Course. 24-hours of e-Learning Modules with a video instructor
– 90-min Energy Audit Training & Field Exam Prep DVD
– 1-day of Onsite Hands-On Field Training
– The Residential Energy textbook by Krigger and Dorsi – mailed to you so you have a hard-copy for learning and taking notes.
– Course Study Guides that help you prepare for and study better.
- Practice Exam Questions to make the exam easier.

- The BPI Building Analyst Written Exam
– The BPI Building Analyst Practical Field Exam

Second, there is the written examination part.

You must sit for a written exam (computer based) in the presence of a BPI certified proctor. When you take your training with us, you will have access to the 9 different training locations across the United States to take your written exam.
so you can ask your proctor questions and get last minute advice before starting your test.

Third, is the Field Exam.

To get BPI certification, you are required to take and pass a live field exam. The Field Exam included with this package provides you with a full day training and overview using the actual blower doors, combustion analyzers and other tools that you will use in the exam. (You do not need tools to take the field exam, all tools will be provided for you).
The field exam is a 2 hour exam, with a BPI Proctor monitoring you and grading your performance. You will perform an actual audit, focusing the majority of your time on combusion analysis and combustion zone depressurization testing and CO testing using the tools provided for the exam. (You will need your own tools for doing your own audits, and we sell those as well. Click here to visit our tools page. If you want to purchase your tools and bring them to the field exam, you can do that and the instructors will help you get familiar with your new tools).
When you take your training with us, you will have access to our 9 separate training locations across the United States to take your Field Exam.

What if I don’t pass the written or field exam?

If you fail to pass your certification exam, for any reason, you can retake the online course curriculum at no additional charge until you achieve a passing grade. (You will need to pay for the re-testing fees to BPI and the Proctor fees. Your first written and field testing fees are included in this package price.)
With our exclusive online learning, there is a 90+% pass rate, so you are in good hands.

What’s the Difference between BPI, RESNET and Denby

This quick chart will help you see some of the major differences

Designed for your success.

Denby Energy Audit Training gives you the most comprehensive Level 1 program available.

Intro: Introduction to Energy Auditing

Designed for your success. Denby Energy Audit Training gives you the most comprehensive program available. Our welcome module that explains how the training process works and what you can expect from the course. This module sets the stage for the rest of your energy audit learning by giving you the essential foundation from which all the other elements will build.

You need a strong foundation to build your knowledge

Module 1: Basics of Energy

You’ll Learn:
1) Where energy comes from
2) How it gets to the home
3) How to Read and Understand Energy Bills

Knowing how to read an Energy Bill can save clients hundreds of dollars in wasted energy.

Module 2: Lighting

You’ll Learn:
1) The different types of lighting (CLFs, LEDs, CCFLs, and more)
2) How to quantify exactly how much it costs to run a light bulb
3) How to significantly lower energy bills

The average homeowner spends about $400 a year on lighting alone. With simple changes you can save homeowners about $300!

Module 3: Heating and Cooling

You’ll Learn:
1) How heaters work
2) How air conditioners work
3) How to select and use the air filters
3) How to significantly reduce the energy use without pricey upgrades.

The average homeowner spends over $900 a year on heating and cooling. Simple techniques can save the homeowner hundreds of dollars. For example, installing a programmable thermostat can save up to 15% or $135 alone!

Module 4: Appliances, Water Heaters and Electronics

You’ll Learn:
1) How to identify wasted energy
2) About tank and tankless water heaters.
3) How to save money by installing efficient appliances.
4) Easy to apply strategies and cost effective solutions that work.

The average homeowner can save almost 15% on their water heating bill with one simple strategy – turning down the temperature.

Module 5: Insulation, Doors and Windows

You’ll Learn:
1) The different types of insulation and R value
2) The biggest trouble spots in a home
3) How to properly seal and insulate a home.

Sealing air leaks can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 10%.

Module 6: Water

You’ll Learn:
1) How water plays a critical role in energy efficiency.
2) How reducing shower loads can save significant money.
3) That new low-flow shower heads look and feel like the real thing – making changes really easy.

A leaking faucet that drips once every 2 seconds is wasting about 1,600 gallons a year – if that is hot water that you just paid to heat, you just wasted money!

Module 7: Advanced Audit Techniques

You’ll Learn:
1) How tools can increase your business.
2) How Blower Doors work, and how to read the outputs.
3) How Duct Blasters work, and how to read the outputs.

Blower doors depressurize the home and test for the amount of air pulled into the house through gaps in the building shell. The door can be used to diagnose the leaks as well as to “rate” the home.

Module 8: Tax Rebates, Credits and other Incentives

You’ll Learn:
1) The critical difference between a tax rebate and tax credit.
2) How to actually calculate rebates and credits.
3) About the major federal tax programs (including the fine-print)
4) Where to go to get the most current and accurate list of rebates, credits and incentives.

A tax rebate of $500 can result in an actual “savings” of only $75. Where as a tax credit would have an actual “savings” of $500.

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Certification is Important

It is your validation to the world that you are trained
and qualified to do energy audits.

Included With Your Training

Unlike other programs where certification is “extra”. With Denby Energy, Certification testing is included with
every program package.

All Online

Our certification test is all online. You login, take your test (timed), and you get instant results. Retest is only $45, but with a 95% passrate you don’t need to worry about that!

You Get The Best

Our comprehensive training programs include certification testing with the National Energy and Sustainability
Institute (NEASI).

Why NEASI?

1) NEASI is a market leader in certification testing for energy efficiency and energy audit training.
2) NEASI is 100% independent and un-biased. It is a stand-alone certification body that is not
run by, affiliated with or controlled by any of its participating members.
3) NEASI supplies certification testing to an industry leading 6 separate energy efficiency
training companies.
4) NEASI has certified people all over the world. Click here to visit www.NEASI.org

Denby Energy Named Platinum Provider for NEASI

Denby Energy was named a Platinum Provider for NEASI for 3 reasons:
1) Denby Energy has provided the largest number of candidates on record.
2) The Pass-Rate for Denby Energy students is over 95%.
3) The market leadership position of Denby Energy in the energy efficiency training field.

Benefits of Certification

Denby graduates enjoy career flexibility that allows them earn a lucrative income while
helping people save money on their energy bills. Here are some of the best parts about the
Certification Program:

* Confidence: By taking and passing the Certification test you will quickly learn how much you know and how easy it is to make money saving energy.

* Reputation: With the select National Energy and Sustainability Institute Energy Auditor Certification, you will establish a reputation as a true professional.

* Professionalism: Anyone can buy training materials. Only those with the professionalism to take their career to the next level will take and pass the Certified Home Energy Exam.