ENERGY AUDITOR (EA) CERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION
Evaluate the energy efficiency, health, and safety of a home, and use diagnostic equipment to identify areas for energy savings. Use modeling software to produce an audit report and develop a prioritized scope of work for the customer. [Earning the EA automatically earns BA certification as well. Candidate receives two certifications.] BPI-certified professionals use building science technology to solve heating, cooling, and air leakage problems that are driving high energy costs for homeowners. HVAC technicians, general contractors, remodelers, and insulation contractors use these skills to attract new clients, build trust, and lay a foundation for future retrofit work. BPI Certification is the perfect way for residential contractors working on existing single-family homes to stand out from their competitors.
The candidate must meet BPI prerequisites to become certified or take this exam.
The certified Energy Auditor will be required to renew their certification every three years.
In order to be eligible for recertification, candidates must have accumulated a minimum of 24 qualifying* continuing education units (CEUs) over three years of certification.
When the minimum CEU requirement is met, the candidate must successfully complete the field exam.
QCI candidates who do not meet the CEU requirements must retake the written and field exam.
All QCI candidates must re-attest to the Code of Ethics located in the Energy Auditor Certification Scheme Handbook (appendix B) to be eligible for recertification.
EXAM OPTIONS:
Written and field exam combo – $1,050
Field exam (if you have over 24 qualifying continuing education credits) – $750
EA EXAM PREPARATION REVIEW AND TESTING
Includes BPI EA written and field exam review.
A one day review with second day field and online exam includes:
Demonstrate Professional Energy Auditor Conduct-Client relations, representing the program or agency, maintain professionalism
Collecting Information – Energy use, building history, visual inspection, appliance data, base load data, health and safety data, mechanical and ventilation data, insulation and infiltration data, structure data
Building Testing – Preparation, evaluate appliances, indoor air quality tests, CAZ and efficiency tests, blower door tests, and HVAC duct tests
Evaluating Building Tests – Evaluate health and safety, evaluate durability and structural integrity, evaluate HVAC system, evaluate mechanical ventilation, evaluate base load use, evaluate structure issues, complete energy modeling, preparing work scope
100 question practice test for online exam
Comprehensive Field Exam Check List
Written and field exam combo with review – $1,950