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Energy Auditors
Building Analyst Professional Certification Description With the BPI Building Analyst certification, you will learn how to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments, identify problems at their root cause, and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science. The Building Analyst certification verifies your knowledge, skills and abilities needed to conduct comprehensive building performance audits, including assessing whole-building ventilation, measuring airflow, combustion safety and testing/data collection. Certifying Organization Building Performance Institute http://www.bpihomeowner.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Building Analyst Professional Website
Certified Energy Auditor in Training Certifying Organization Association of Energy Engineers https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Re-Examination? No Certified Energy Auditor in Training Website
Certified Energy Insulation Appraisers Certification Description The Insulation Energy Appraisal Program (IEAP) is a 2-day course that teaches students how to determine the optimal insulation thickness and corresponding energy and dollar savings for a project. The program was designed to teach students the necessary information to give facility/energy managers a better understanding of the true dollar and performance value of their insulated systems. Certifying Organization National Insulation Association https://insulation.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Energy Insulation Appraisers Website
Certified Home Energy Rater Certifying Organization Residential Energy Services Network http://www.resnet.us/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Certified Home Energy Rater Website
Certified Residential Energy Auditor Certification Description Rising energy costs and inefficiencies in homes and residential structures are increasingly driving the need for qualified residential energy auditors. In response to this demand, AEE now offers the Residential Energy Auditor (REA) certification program, designed to recognize professionals with energy auditing expertise and experience specific to addressing residential energy use. Certifying Organization Association of Energy Engineers https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes Certified Residential Energy Auditor Website
Commercial Energy Inspector Certifying Organization International Code Council https://www.iccsafe.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Commercial Energy Inspector Website
Commercial Energy Plans Examiner Certifying Organization International Code Council https://www.iccsafe.org/ Certification Details ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Commercial Energy Plans Examiner Website
Energy Auditor Certification Description Once certified, you will be able to evaluate the energy efficiency, health, and safety of a home. You will gain in-depth knowledge of how to use diagnostic equipment and modeling software to identify areas for energy savings, produce an audit report, and develop a prioritized scope of work for your customer. Certifying Organization Building Performance Institute http://www.bpihomeowner.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Energy Auditor Website
Healthy Homes Specialist Certification Description The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), and the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network (Training Center) have partnered to offer a Healthy Homes Specialist credential. This credential is designed for health and housing professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Certifying Organization National Environmental Health Association http://www.neha.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Healthy Homes Specialist Website
Master's Level Certified Energy Auditor Certification Description New for 2012 and developed with grant funding from the US Department of Energy, the Master's Level Certified Energy Auditor (MCEA) certification is designed to reach beyond the typical equipment replacements and develop a plan which considers additional areas of energy such as indoor air quality, code compliance, operation and maintenance, risk mitigation, commissioning, and investment grade details. Certifying Organization Association of Energy Engineers https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Master's Level Certified Energy Auditor Website
Multifamily Building Analyst Certification Description The BPI Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) conducts energy audits and performs overall building performance evaluations of multifamily buildings. These building professionals examine the relationship between the building's various systems and apply knowledge and skills to complete comprehensive evaluations of existing buildings to make prioritized recommendations that improve occupant health, safety, and comfort as well as the building's energy efficiency and durability. Certifying Organization Building Performance Institute http://www.bpihomeowner.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Multifamily Building Analyst Website
Multifamily Building Operator Certification Description The BPI Multifamily Building Operator certification helps building operators, property managers, and other building professionals demonstrate their understanding of multifamily building science operations and maintenance. These professionals examine the relationship between the building's various systems and gauge their effect on occupant health, safety, and comfort as well as on the building's energy efficiency and durability. Certifying Organization Building Performance Institute http://www.bpihomeowner.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Multifamily Building Operator Website
National Insulation Energy Appraiser Certifying Organization National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation http://nationalitc.com/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes National Insulation Energy Appraiser Website
Rating Field Inspector Certifying Organization Residential Energy Services Network http://www.resnet.us/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Rating Field Inspector Website

Energy Auditors

Certification Description
With the BPI Building Analyst certification, you will learn how to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments, identify problems at their root cause, and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science. The Building Analyst certification verifies your knowledge, skills and abilities needed to conduct comprehensive building performance audits, including assessing whole-building ventilation, measuring airflow, combustion safety and testing/data collection.

Certifying Organization
Building Performance Institute
http://www.bpihomeowner.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Building Analyst Professional Website

Certified Energy Auditor in Training

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certified Energy Auditor in Training Website

Certified Energy Insulation Appraisers

Certification Description
The Insulation Energy Appraisal Program (IEAP) is a 2-day course that teaches students how to determine the optimal insulation thickness and corresponding energy and dollar savings for a project. The program was designed to teach students the necessary information to give facility/energy managers a better understanding of the true dollar and performance value of their insulated systems.

Certifying Organization
National Insulation Association
https://insulation.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Energy Insulation Appraisers Website

Certified Home Energy Rater

Certifying Organization
Residential Energy Services Network
http://www.resnet.us/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Home Energy Rater Website

Certified Residential Energy Auditor

Certification Description
Rising energy costs and inefficiencies in homes and residential structures are increasingly driving the need for qualified residential energy auditors. In response to this demand, AEE now offers the Residential Energy Auditor (REA) certification program, designed to recognize professionals with energy auditing expertise and experience specific to addressing residential energy use.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes

Certified Residential Energy Auditor Website

Commercial Energy Inspector

Certifying Organization
International Code Council
https://www.iccsafe.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Commercial Energy Inspector Website

Commercial Energy Plans Examiner

Certifying Organization
International Code Council
https://www.iccsafe.org/

Certification Details
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Commercial Energy Plans Examiner Website

Energy Auditor

Certification Description
Once certified, you will be able to evaluate the energy efficiency, health, and safety of a home. You will gain in-depth knowledge of how to use diagnostic equipment and modeling software to identify areas for energy savings, produce an audit report, and develop a prioritized scope of work for your customer.

Certifying Organization
Building Performance Institute
http://www.bpihomeowner.org/

Energy Auditor Website

Healthy Homes Specialist

Certification Description
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), and the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network (Training Center) have partnered to offer a Healthy Homes Specialist credential. This credential is designed for health and housing professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Certifying Organization
National Environmental Health Association
http://www.neha.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Healthy Homes Specialist Website

Master's Level Certified Energy Auditor

Certification Description
New for 2012 and developed with grant funding from the US Department of Energy, the Master's Level Certified Energy Auditor (MCEA) certification is designed to reach beyond the typical equipment replacements and develop a plan which considers additional areas of energy such as indoor air quality, code compliance, operation and maintenance, risk mitigation, commissioning, and investment grade details.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Master's Level Certified Energy Auditor Website

Multifamily Building Analyst

Certification Description
The BPI Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) conducts energy audits and performs overall building performance evaluations of multifamily buildings. These building professionals examine the relationship between the building's various systems and apply knowledge and skills to complete comprehensive evaluations of existing buildings to make prioritized recommendations that improve occupant health, safety, and comfort as well as the building's energy efficiency and durability.

Certifying Organization
Building Performance Institute
http://www.bpihomeowner.org/

Multifamily Building Analyst Website

Multifamily Building Operator

Certification Description
The BPI Multifamily Building Operator certification helps building operators, property managers, and other building professionals demonstrate their understanding of multifamily building science operations and maintenance. These professionals examine the relationship between the building's various systems and gauge their effect on occupant health, safety, and comfort as well as on the building's energy efficiency and durability.

Certifying Organization
Building Performance Institute
http://www.bpihomeowner.org/

Multifamily Building Operator Website

National Insulation Energy Appraiser

Certifying Organization
National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation
http://nationalitc.com/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

National Insulation Energy Appraiser Website

Rating Field Inspector

Certifying Organization
Residential Energy Services Network
http://www.resnet.us/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Rating Field Inspector Website

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