Building Analyst Professional
BPI CEU’s: 13.0
Training Type: Comprehensive (Energy Auditor, Quality Control Inspector JTAs)
Prerequisites: BPI’s Building Analyst Technician Certification
Description:
The BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) is a two-day advanced training program tailored for home performance professionals. It focuses on energy modeling, building analysis, and data evaluation to develop comprehensive reports with prioritized recommendations for improving home performance. Participants learn to create actionable work scopes, perform calculations for ventilation and energy usage, and prioritize health and safety repairs. The course prepares students for the BA-P certification exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to this class being part of a training series, your registration will initially be placed on a waitlist. MiTEC will reach out to confirm student’s training path to approve registration.
Learning Objectives:
By attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Integrate Healthy Housing Principles into home energy audits.
- Understand key building science concepts, including heat transfer, thermodynamic principles, moisture dynamics, and calculations for R-values and U-factors.
- Utilize BPI Standards to effectively analyze collected data.
- Develop prioritized residential energy efficiency solutions based on comprehensive building science evaluations.
Prerequisites: None
Training Type: Specific
Intended Audience: Weatherization Program Managers
Description:
This one-day course is designed for Program Managers and support staff within the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to provide a foundational overview of the program. Participants will explore the full program flow – from the federal level through the state to local implementation. The course will cover key roles and responsibilities, funding pathways, compliance requirements, and communication structures. Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of program operations and the tools needed to support successful local implementation.
Learning objectives:
By attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the background and purpose of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Identify and differentiate between the federal, state, and local levels of program policies and the responsibilities of each
- Understand the flow of funding, guidance, and oversight from the federal level to local implementation
- Recognize the key components and structure of the WAP and how they relate to day-to-day program management
- Strengthen their overall familiarity with the Weatherization Assistance Program to better support effective operations at the local level
Building Analyst Professional
BPI CEU’s: 13.0
Training Type: Comprehensive (Energy Auditor, Quality Control Inspector JTAs)
Prerequisites: BPI’s Building Analyst Technician Certification
Description:
The BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) is a two-day advanced training program tailored for home performance professionals. It focuses on energy modeling, building analysis, and data evaluation to develop comprehensive reports with prioritized recommendations for improving home performance. Participants learn to create actionable work scopes, perform calculations for ventilation and energy usage, and prioritize health and safety repairs. The course prepares students for the BA-P certification exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to this class being part of a training series, your registration will initially be placed on a waitlist. MiTEC will reach out to confirm student’s training path to approve registration.
Learning Objectives:
By attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Integrate Healthy Housing Principles into home energy audits.
- Understand key building science concepts, including heat transfer, thermodynamic principles, moisture dynamics, and calculations for R-values and U-factors.
- Utilize BPI Standards to effectively analyze collected data.
- Develop prioritized residential energy efficiency solutions based on comprehensive building science evaluations.
Session will cover the closeout process in the new Weatherization module (Orrick), including using the advanced reports to confirm jobs are reported accurately.
Target Audience: Managers
This session introduces participants to the dashboards and reporting tools used to oversee all Weatherization activities. Participants will learn how to monitor job status, identify bottlenecks, review performance indicators, and locate required data for state compliance. The goal is to equip staff with the ability to make data‑driven decisions and efficiently track agency operations in one unified system.
Target Audience: Managers and Modelers
This two-day course trains participants to conduct residential weatherization audits in Michigan in alignment with the state and federal standards. Participants will learn best practices for pre-visit preparation, client engagement, in-home evaluation, Health & Safety assessments, and diagnostic testing. The course emphasizes accurate data collection and documentation using the Uniform Data Collection Tool and other State-specific standards, such as the Michigan Energy Auditor Guide and the Michigan Field Guide.
Prerequisites: None
Training Type: Specific
Intended Audience: Weatherization Program Managers
Description:
This course is designed to equip Weatherization Program Managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to oversee the full lifecycle of WX program operations—from outreach and recruitment to project closeout and compliance monitoring. Emphasizing strategic oversight, the training provides a high-level understanding of key management functions.
Managers will gain insight into maintaining program integrity through effective use of data systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing quality control measures.
By the end of the course, managers will be prepared to lead their teams, streamline workflows, ensure accountability, and maintain high standards of service delivery across all aspects of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Learning objectives:
By attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Oversee the full lifecycle of Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) operations, from outreach and recruitment through project closeout and compliance monitoring.
- Apply strategic management practices to lead teams, allocate resources effectively, and streamline program workflows.
- Ensure program integrity and accountability through the effective use of data systems (e.g., empowOR, WAweb) for tracking, documentation, and reporting.
- Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to maintain compliance with federal, state, and agency-specific guidelines.
- Implement quality control and assurance measures to monitor performance, support continuous improvement, and prepare for audits or monitoring visits.
- Promote operational excellence by guiding staff and contractors to consistently meet program standards and deliver high-quality services to
BPI CEUs: 6.5
Prerequisites: None
Intended Audience: Those new to residential energy efficiency or those looking to gain knowledge for the BPI BSP certificate.
Training Type: Specific
Description:
This course will outline the importance of building science principles and home performance, including occupant health, safety, comfort, durability of materials, and indoor air quality. This introductory class will demonstrate how these building science principles are fundamental to the house working as a system.
Learning Objectives:
By attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify basic structural components of residential construction
- Recognize the variety of systems in a home that affect energy usage and health and safety
- Identify common building science issues including heat transfer, laws of thermodynamics and moisture issues
- Identify basic mechanical systems and their components
- Apply appropriate BPI Standards to collected data
- Prioritize solutions based on building science evaluations
PLEASE NOTE: Due to this class being part of a training series, your registration will initially be placed on a waitlist. MiTEC will reach out to confirm student’s training path to approve registration.
Assessing if a job will make the Compass closeout deadline.
Target Audience: Managers
