Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)

Energy Auditor Certification

Credential: Energy Auditor Certification  ANSI resource
Credentialing Agency: Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Energy Auditor Certification is for individuals who evaluate the energy efficiency, health, and safety of a home, and use diagnostic equipment to identify areas for energy savings. Energy Auditors use modeling software to produce an audit report and develop a prioritized scope of work for the customer. Earning the EA automatically earns Building Analyst certification as well. Candidates receive two certifications. Candidates must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED; a minimum of 1,000 hours of relevant experience in a specified role; have completed 15 comprehensive whole house audits; and have obtained a minimum of 20 points from a combination of specified activities. Candidates must complete a multiple choice exam and a practicum evaluation.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Energy Auditor Certification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 1000 hours
  • Education: High School Diploma/GED
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI)

107 Hermes Road, Suite 210
Malta, NY  12020

Phone: (877) 274-1274

Fax: (866) 777-1274
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Candidate must have a GED/high school diploma or equivalent education from another country.

Candidate must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of relevant experience, during which the candidate has accomplished one or more of the following roles:

  • Be a crew lead in a weatherization (WAP) trade or related field, OR
  • Be in a building science trade performing audits under the supervision of an auditor, OR
  • Be an energy auditor

The Energy Auditor Certification credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidate must have completed (with proof) 15 comprehensive whole house audits, such as home performance, WAP RESNET, BPI, etc.

  • Candidate must obtain a minimum of 20 points from any combination of activities below:

    • Building Experience (framing, roofing, drywall, siding, etc) maximum of 10 points
      • 5 points for each 1,000 hours
    • Training from industry specific training center (training whose content can be matched against and lines up with the content of the job task analysis for the certification); maximum of 10 points
      • 5 points for every 40 hours
    • Industry certifications (RESNET, BPI, NATE, EPA). Other certifications also considered; maximum of 10 points
      • 5 points per certification

Written Exam

  • Demonstrating Professional Energy Auditor Conduct
    • Establish client relations for an energy audit
    • Represent the program/agency/organization
    • Maintain professionalism
  • Collecting Information About the Building For an Energy Audit
    • Document energy consumption
    • Document the building history
    • Conduct a physical/visual inspection
    • Collect appliance information
    • Collect electrical base load data
    • Collect building measurements
    • Collect health and safety data
    • Collect mechanical ventilation data
    • Identify building insulation (attic, walls and foundations)
    • Collect attic data
    • Collect wall data
    • Collect window data
    • Collect door data
    • Collect foundation data
    • Collect roof data
  • Testing the Building for an Energy Audit
    • Preparing for the test(s)
    • Evaluate the appliances
    • Conduct indoor air quality tests
    • Perform combustion safety and efficiency tests
    • Perform blower door tests
    • Perform HVAC distribution tests
  • Evaluating Collected Energy Audit Data
    • Evaluate the health and safety of the building
    • Evaluate the durability/structural integrity of the building
    • Evaluate the HVAC system
    • Evaluate the mechanical ventilation
    • Evaluate energy use base loads
    • Evaluate the foundation
    • Evaluate the walls
    • Evaluate the attic
    • Evaluate the doors
    • Evaluate the windows
    • Enter the data into energy modeling software
    • Determine the work scope

Practical Exam

  • Demonstrating Professional Energy Auditor Conduct
    • Home owner communication
  • Collecting Information About the Building for an Energy Audit
    • Conduct a physical/visual inspection
    • Collect appliance information
    • Collect electrical base load data
    • Collect building measurements
    • Collect health and safety data
    • Collect mechanical ventilation data
    • Identify building insulation (attic, walls, and foundation)
    • Collect attic data
    • Collect wall data
    • Collect window data
    • Collect door data
    • Collect foundation data
    • Collect roof data
  • Testing the Building for an Energy Audit
    • Prepare for the test(s)
    • Evaluate the appliances
    • Conduct indoor air quality tests
    • Perform combustion safety and efficiency tests
    • Perform blower door tests
    • Perform HVAC distribution tests
  • Evaluating Collected Energy Audit Data
    • Evaluate the health and safety of the building
    • Evaluate the durability/structural integrity of the building
    • Evaluate the HVAC system
    • Evaluate the mechanical ventilation
    • Evaluate energy use base loads
    • Evaluate the foundation
    • Evaluate the walls
    • Evaluate the attic
    • Evaluate the doors
    • Evaluate the windows
    • Determine the work scope

RECERTIFICATION

Energy Auditor Certification

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Energy Auditor Certification credential has the following recertification information:

  • In order to be eligible for recertification, candidates must have accumulated a minimum of 24 continuing education units (CEUs) over the three years of certification. When the minimum CEU requirement is met the candidate must successfully complete the field examinations that are current at the time of renewal. 

    Energy Auditor candidates who do not meet the CEU requirements must retake the written and field exam that is current at the time of renewal.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

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High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

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MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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