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BPI Certification Courses

CET is now offering BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Professional Certification classes.

Upcoming Classes

Building Analyst: September 13 through 17 (5 days)

Envelope Professional: September 20 through 22 (3 days)

Combined Building Analyst & Envelope: October 18 through 27 (8 days)

Classes are 8am to 5pm each day.

The unprecedented funding for residential energy efficiency retrofit work and weatherization assistance programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has created an urgent need for trained, qualified home performance specialists. That means BPI certified professionals are in huge demand right now.

CET's BPI Building Analyst class is a five-day intensive preparation to take BPI's written test and field exam. The training provides an overview of basic building science concepts, combustion safety, and the "House as a system" approach to energy auditing and home performance contracting. The agenda includes heat transfer, thermal comfort, moisture management, airflow standards, baseload reduction strategies, building envelope inspection, air sealing and insulation techniques, locating thermal and pressure boundaries, pressure diagnostics, mechanical ventilation requirements, duct leakage testing, and combustion safety. The course is best suited for those individuals who have a background in construction, contracting, home performance or inspection industries. High school level algebra and geometry will be utilized.

CET's BPI Envelope Professional class is a three-day intensive preparation to take BPI's written test and field exam. The training will cover advanced building envelope diagnostic, evaluation and repair skills. The agenda will include a review of some Building Analyst topics, but BPI BA certification is required to register for this course.

All of the instruction is a combination of classroom study and hands-on experience in the field.

The Online Exam will be given in the afternoon on the last day of class.
Field Exams will be scheduled by appointment the next three business days following the class, or up to 30 days after the last day of class.

CET also offers stand-alone field mentoring, as well as online and field exams. Email or call 413.586.7350 ext. 240 to find out more.

Learn more about BPI, why to get certified and meet our trainers here.

Register
Email or call 413.586.7350 ext. 240 to register.
Your spot in the class is not secured until your course fee is received in full.

Building Analyst Course Fees
Early Bird Pricing of $1600 (when registering more than 20 days before the course begins)
Regular course fee of $1700 (when registering 20 days or less before the course begins)

Envelope Professional Course Fees
Early Bird Pricing of $1275 (when registering more than 20 days before the course begins)
Regular course fee of $1375 (when registering 20 days or less before the course begins)

Combined BA & EP Course Fees
Early Bird Pricing of $2350 (when registering more than 20 days before the course begins)
Regular course fee of $2450 (when registering 20 days or less before the course begins)

These fees include all class materials and BPI's Online and Field Exam fees

Cancellation Policy
CET has a maximum and a minimum number of students it will serve per class.
If the minimum is not achieved, all funds paid will be refunded. If the maximum number is achieved, no further registrants will be accepted.
All registrations are on a first-come first-serve basis.

Refund Policy
Refunds of 100% of the fee can be made up until 20 days before the start of the class.
Refunds of 90% can be made when there are 20 days or less before the start of the class. (The remaining 10% goes to cover administrative costs.)

Absolutely no refunds will be made once the course has begun.

There is a $100 class transfer fee if a student wishes to attend a later course than the one for which they originally registered.

The processing of refunds may take up to 30 days.