Salem – REA Energy Analyst

REA Energy Analyst 

This 5- day course will prepare participants to complete a comprehensive evaluation and documentation of a performance-based energy audit. This course specifically touches on the audit of a building shell, assessment of the efficiency and safety of the mechanical features.  Participants will then learn how to apply the information gleaned for the audit to develop the most cost-effective weatherization strategy.

This comprehensive course covers many topics including:

• Principals of Energy

• Energy and the Building Shell

• Energy and Auditing

• Air Leakage and the Dynamics of pressure differentials

• Insulation Types

• Windows and Doors

• Heating and Cooling Systems

• Indoor Air Quality

• Lighting and Appliances

• Water Heating

• Health and Safety

• Building Science Principals

• Air Leakage Testing

• Performance Based Energy Auditing

• Overviews of Site-built Housing

• Manufactured Home Specifications

Training will be provided in the classroom using lecture, activities and discussion and in the laboratory using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools including blower door and duct blaster.