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BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)

Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057

Course Description:

This four-day course will teach students to use the “whole house” performance-based approach to building diagnostics. This course will expand on the concepts covered by the prerequisite Building Science Principles certificate by providing students with classroom training and hands-on experience in NYSWDA’s state-of-the-art Pressure Houses.

Upon course completion, the students will schedule and complete a field exam to prove their competency in the necessary skills and knowledge to become Building Analyst Technicians.  There is no written exam requirement for BA-T certification, students will receive certification once they have returned and successfully completed the 4-hour field exam.

Training Topics:
Health & Safety Inspections
Combustion Safety Testing
Building Components & Construction Details
Heating, Cooling & DHW Equipment
HVAC Distribution Systems
Airflow & Ventilation Testing
Insulation & Air Sealing
Window & Door Inspections
Electrical Load Reduction Strategies
Renewable Energy Systems

Who Should Attend:
Weatherization field technicians and building performance contractors

Dates;
Course covers the dates of December 2-5, 2024

Start Time: Monday-Thursday 9:00am
End Time: Monday-Thursday 5:00pm 

Prerequisites:
Students MUST have a Building Science Principles (BSP) certificate after taking an online, open-book training directly from BPI

Class Size: 12

BPI CEU: 8

Instructors:
Al McMahon, NYSWDA

Course Fees; 
$725/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees  
$725/person - affiliate members 
$1,450/person - non-members and private contractors 

BPI Testing Fees;
$770/person - Field test (must be taken to complete certification)  

**Special note - if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.

NYSWDA will not be responsible for hotel costs, travel to and from the training, meals or incidentals. Lunches are ARE NOT included.
 
(Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)

Only those on the wait list will be notified to register for this training.  Please email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for availability or wait list