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DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGECORPORATE & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Campus/College wide: College wide Effective Date: 10/30/10

Department: Corporate and Community Programs

Course Number and Title:

EYI 589 Building Analyst Professional Certification Training

Prerequisite: Required:Basic Math proficiency* Basic Verbal and Written Skills*Recommended:Basic Computer skills - Experience in using MS Word and MS Excel OSHA Construction Safety Experience or background in Home Inspections, Building Science or Weatherization fields strongly recommended.*Documented by TABE scores, college transcripts or other equivalent certificates of completion.

Course Description: This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to become nationally certified as a BPI Building Analyst. Using diagnostic equipment, such as the blower door, and knowledge of building science, students will be able to conduct detailed energy assessments of homes to identify air leaks, mold, moisture, and insulationproblems. BPI Building Analysts make recommendations about the most effective ways to significantly improve building performance for comfort, efficiency and health. As an affiliate organization of the Building Performance Institute (BPI), Delaware Tech’s training program will help the student prepare for the BPI written and field exams.

Required Text(s): Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildingsby John Krigger & Chris DorsiISBN 978-1-880120-09-5, 320 pages, Print $45Suggested:Saturn Energy Auditor Field Guideby John Krigger and Chris DorsiISBN 978-1-880120-17-0, 290 pages, Print $39

Additional Materials: BPI Standards Guide, BPI Field Test Guide, additional instructor handouts

Method of Instruction: Blackboard access to pre-course reading material and videos, classroom lecture, hands-on lab and onsite field training, onsite small group (2 to 3 students) mentoring with instructor.

Number of Hours 3 days of classroom instruction 1.5 days of field training½ day written exam ½ day field mentoring½ day field test

MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will:

Competency Reference #

Description BPI Technical Standards

Competency 1 Demonstrate the ability to follow appropriate Health and Safety rules.

Health And Safety,

Objectives:

1.1 Demonstrate the effective use of safety equipment.

1.2 Demonstrate the safe handling of hand and power tools.

1.4 Explain the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program regulations/policy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for asbestos, lead, mold, and other health hazards.

1.5 Identify serious mold conditions.

1.6 Identify work area safety hazards.

1.7 Demonstrate the ability to read and assess information contained in Material Safety and Data Sheets.

Competency 2 Discuss and explain basic building science principles and the impact they might have on building performance.

Building Airflow

Objectives:

2.1 Explain the laws of thermodynamics within the context of building performance.

2.2 Define the “house as system” including the interrelations between envelope, insulation, HVAC and Duct systems, moisture and mold, crawl space, attic and basement.

2.3 Differentiate between conductive, convective and infiltrative heat loss.

2.4 Describe attic venting approach.

Competency 3 Perform critical inspection and measurement functions as they relate to the weatherization

Building Airflow And Building Evaluation, Health



process and make informed decisions and recommendations for building performance improvement

& Safety Standards

Objectives:

3.2 Describe the factors that affect building heat loss.

3.3 Explain the critical junction points and common construction features.

3.4 Explain the meaning and impact of insulation R-value and of using different insulation materials.

3.5 Define and describe different insulation techniques and the appropriateness of each for solving different problems.

3.6 Describe various air-sealing techniques and determine appropriate materials for various situations.

3.7 Measure and explain proper base-load usage.

3.8 Discuss causes of and remedies for existing and potential moisture and indoor air quality problems.

Competency 4 Perform critical measurements and analyze building performance issues

BPI National Standards Project Specifications

Objectives:

4.1 Demonstrate the ability to measure dimensions and compute surface areas of floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors.

4.2 Demonstrate the ability to compute the volume of the conditioned space of a building.

4.3 Define the building thermal envelope.

4.4 Determine the effectiveness of existing insulation and effective R-values.



4.5 Analyze utility bills to separate base-load usage from heating and cooling usage.

Competency 5 Perform diagnostic blower door testing, analyze results and develop recommendation reports

Building Air Flow

Objectives:

5.1 Explain the principles of air movement and how they relate to building performance.

5.2 Discuss typical air leakage problems in common housing types.

5.3 Define minimum ventilation rates.

5.4 Demonstrate the ability to set up the blower door.

5.5 Demonstrate the proper way to prepare a building for the blower door test.

5.6 Demonstrate operation of the blower door.

5.7 Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret results

Competency 6 Identify basic duct configurations and components. Building Air Flow

Objectives:6.1 Discuss problems associated with different types of

duct leakage.

6.2 Explain methods of sealing ducts with appropriate materials.

6.3 Measure room pressure imbalance in houses that use forced-air systems.

Competency 7 Demonstrate the ability to analyze base-load systems.



Objectives:7.1 Demonstrate the ability to meter electrical devices

to determine annual energy consumption.

Competency 8 Demonstrate a working knowledge of combustion appliance safety

Combustion Safety And Carbon Monoxide Protection

Objectives:

8.1 Define CO actions levels.

8.2 Describe common code requirements related to vent system sizing, materials, clearances and installation.

8.5 Describe the causes of and remedies for common vent system problems.

Competency 9 Demonstrate the ability to measure and analyze various combustion gas levels and safety

Combustion Safety And Carbon Monoxide Protection

Objectives:

9.1 Measure CO level in the ambient air, the CO levels of the vented and unvented combustion appliances and the CO levels of gas or propane-fired cook stoves.

9.2 Explain the difference between “as-measured” and “air-free” CO readings.

9.3 Demonstrate the ability to detect natural gas, propane and fuel oil leaks.

9.4 Demonstrate the “worst-case scenario test” of a combustion appliance zone (CAZ).

9.5 Demonstrate the ability to measure the CAZ to assure sufficient volume for combustion air.

9.6 Demonstrate the ability to conduct basic temperature-rise and static-pressure-drop tests on forced-air systems.



9.7 Demonstrate the ability to measure steady-state efficiency of a vented combustion appliance and assess the potential inadequacy of supply and return plenum duct sizes.

9.8 Explain the potential inadequacy of supply and return plenum and duct sizes for forced air systems.

Competency 10 Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with customers and potential building partners.

BPI National Project Specifications

Objectives:

10.1 Demonstrate the ability to explain basic processes to customers.

10.2 Demonstrate the ability to write concise and accurate reports that are actionable by outside contractors.

10.3 Demonstrate good customer service skills.

Competency 11 Explain the basis for making ethical business decisions and to describe ethical business behavior.

11.1 Demonstrate ethical decision making.

11.2 Demonstrate knowledge of business ethics.

11.3 Discuss ethical communication with clients.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies:Students must demonstrate proficiency on all measurable performance objectives at least to the 75 percent level to successfully complete the course. If the student meets all objectives, a grade of “Y” is awarded; otherwise a grade of “N” is awarded.

In-class hands-on exercises – 20%Class participation – 40%Onsite demonstration of complete audit – 40%

Specific evaluation measures to determine student success are explained in a separate document that is distributed with the syllabus.

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