301 Performing the Comprehensive Building Assessment

SKU: PCBA-301
Price: $425.00

Designed to introduce students to the comprehensive building assessment process, this intermediate course is geared toward conducting visual building inspections, performing diagnostic testing, and determining residential building improvement opportunities in the field; then documenting a home's performance, prioritizing improvements, and preparing a work scope that will guide the homeowners decision making process for making the improvements.

Students will start out learning the systems, tools and techniques commonly encountered during visual observations including evaluation of envelope components, mechanical systems and base loads such as appliances and lighting. They will then step into diagnostic testing learning first how to work safely. Students will learn how to set up and use the blower door for building pressurization/depressurization testing; and how to utilize the data obtained in making decisions. Students will learn combustion safety testing (including worst case depressurization, draft and spillage testing), and how to test various appliances for CO including: furnaces, boilers, water heaters and other combustion appliances. Students will also learn basic duct diagnostic testing. Finally, students will be taught how to use assessment information and diagnostic results to develop a work scope which can then be presented to a customer. This course will refer to the BPI Building Analyst as well as to various industry codes and standards.  It helps prepare individuals for BPI Building Analyst Certification and NATE HVAC Efficiency Analyst Certification (Senior Level). Instruction aligns with ANSI/ACCA Quality Installation & Maintenance Standards. Both BPI and NATE recognition of continuing education (CEHs) applicable to recertification is pending. This course allows 90 days enrollment to complete. Must obtain a 75% or higher to obtain CEH recognition.

Performing the Comprehensive Building Assessment course contains learning modules covering:

1. Observation Techniques and Data Collection
2. Exterior & Interior Assessment and Building System Analysis
3. Blower Door and Zonal Pressure Diagnostics, Ventilation Rates
4. Combustion Safety Testing and Analysis
5. Duct Diagnostics
6. Work Scope Development and Customer Relations 

Recommended Prerequisites: Students should have taken the Principles of Building Science, Principles of Green Building or a similar course, or have a solid understanding of building science concepts and house-as-a-system prior to enrollment.

Recommended Textbook: (product is listed below for purchase) Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings (May 2004) by John Krigger and Chris Dorsi

With all PCBA course purchases, you are eligible for a 12% discount on BPI kits , including custom designed kits (CLICK HERE). The discount also holds for most other products (combustion analyzers, gas leak detectors, CO meters, moisture meters, etc.).

The 12% discount does not hold for thermal imagers, individually purchased, but a 5% discount applies there.

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