Tag: Weatherization

Webinar – Healthy Housing Principles Training

ONLINE Healthy Housing Principles (E084)

Online event

Overview

This Healthy Housing Principles course is a 1.5-day (10 hours of instruction) training designed to introduce and reinforce the principles…

IMPORTANT: The BPI Healthy Housing Principles online exam will NOT be offered at BPC after this course. If interested, please visit BPI.org to register for and complete the exam.

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A Note About Ticket Types:

There are three different Ticket Types. You will need to choose the appropriate one in order to register.

WA State Weatherization (WX) Agency, Tribal, or WA State Department of Commerce Staff: Those who are employees of a Commerce-recognized WA State Wx Agency, a staff member of one of WA State’s Tribes (with approval by Commerce), or Commerce staff. The list of Commerce-recognized WA State Weatherization Agencies can be viewed here.

WA State Wx Agency-Associated Contractor: Contractors working under one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above). At registration, you will be required to list the WA State Wx Agency(ies) you are associated with.

General Public/Non-Associated Contractor: Those who neither work for nor under (as a contractor) one of the WA State Wx Agencies (see above).

ONLINE Healthy Housing Principles

BPI CEUs: 13

Course Description:

This Healthy Housing Principles course is a 1.5-day (10 hours of instruction) training designed to introduce and reinforce the principles of a healthy home including the “Keep It…” principles. Students will participate in online instruction based on the Building Performance Institute’s Healthy Housing Principles Reference Guide.

Resources:

· BPI Healthy Housing Principles Guide

· NREL Standard Work Specifications

Course Content & Objectives:

· Describe the importance of a clean home and strategies to keep it clean

· Identify and explain moisture impacts and access points and simple steps to control moisture

· Identify and describe pests and ways to control pest activity including IPM

· Identify contaminants and their access points including strategies to control

· Describe home safety concerns and resources to prevent them

· Explain health impacts of air quality and the use of ventilation to remediate

· Explain thermal control and the health effects of uncontrolled heating and cooling

· Describe the effects of irregular or regular maintenance, areas and steps to maintain a home

Course Requirements:

· Technology

o Access to Zoom for course instruction

o Ability to download documents or access documents as needed

o BPC provided online Learning Management System – Moodle link to be sent by BPC

· Expectation of attendance and class participation

Prerequisites and Work Experience:

· None necessary

Assessments and Grading:

· All assessments will be multiple choice question style

o In-progress assessment activities throughout

o One final assessment

· Candidate must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the final assessment

Agenda:

Day One

8:30AM – 12:00PM – breaks included

· Overview of Training

· What is a Healthy Home?

· Keep it Clean

· Keep it Dry

12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch On your own

1:00PM – 4:00PM – breaks included

· Keep it Dry cont’d

· Keep it Pest Free

· Keep it Contaminant Free

· BREAK

· Keep it Contaminant Free cont’d

· Keep it Safe

Day Two

8:30AM – 12:00PM – breaks included

· Keep it Ventilated

· Keep it Comfortable

· Keep it Maintained

· Washington State Healthy Homes Program

· Discussion / Evaluations

Webinar – Building Science Principles

ONLINE Building Science Principles (D956)

 

CEUs: 6.5

IMPORTANT: This course is NOT the prerequisite to taking BPI’s Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Field Exam. If interested in the prerequisite (BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) exam and resulting Certificate of Knowledge), please visit BPI.org/building-science-principles

Course Description:

This Building Science Principles course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.

It is recommended that a Building Science Principles guide be purchased for each student or for each agency/company. The structure of the course is built around this textbook and is helpful for study and note taking.

Note: this course does NOT include the BSP certificate exam. This is hosted on the BPI website

Resources:

 

Course Content & Objectives:

      • Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process
      • Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home
      • Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
      • Describe how a house functions as a system of systems
      • Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation
      • Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling
      • Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
    • Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

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Webinar – Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics

Maximizing Performance with Unvented Attics | January 27, 2026

8:30 AM to 11:00 AM MST | 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM MST

Learn actionable insights into insulation options, design strategies, energy code requirements, and best practices for putting HVAC ducts “inside conditioned space” in order to maximize the energy efficiency, comfort, and durability of homes. This session unpacks the benefits of building with ducts inside a conditioned space, with particular emphasis on the most popular way to accomplish this, building an unvented attic and incorporating ducts inside the thermal envelope.

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Bozeman, MT – Healthy Housing Principles

Healthy Housing Principles

April 27 – 29, 2026
751 Osterman Dr, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA

Course Description

This in-person course is centered around the BPI Healthy Housing Principles certificate. Students who successfully complete the course will learn how to evaluate residential structures, recognize hazards to human health, and advise occupants on ways to potentially improve health outcomes in their home environment.

The class is appropriate for students with intermediate experience in the weatherization and home performance industries. This course will be presented as a hybrid of class presentations, lab activities, and field visits. Course content, assessments, and follow-on resources will be shared on the Training Center learning management system.

This class will conclude with a proctored examination of the BPI Healthy Housing Principles examination.

Course Schedule

Monday         1-5 p.m.

Tuesday        8:30-5 p.m.

Wednesday  8:30-12 p.m. (exam begins at 10:15 a.m.)

Course Fees

  • Course Fee: $575 for the general public
  • HHP BPI Written Exam: $325 for the general public
  • Free for associates of the Montana Weatherization Workforce

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON

Please email classes@weatherization.org or call 406-586-0070 with any questions.

Bellingham – Building Science Principles

This Building Science Principles (formerly Introduction to Weatherization and Building Science) course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.

Resources:

Course Content & Objectives:

    • Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process
    • Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home
    • Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
    • Describe how a house functions as a system of systems
    • Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation
    • Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling
    • Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
    • Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Bozeman, MT – Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems

Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems

November 17 – 20, 2025
751 Osterman Dr, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA

Course Description

RIT Mechanical Systems provides a brief review of weatherization measures, standards, and residential building performance practices. The remainder of the course focuses on immersing students into practice scenarios. Tools and techniques of weatherization, including blower door use, air sealing options, insulation alternatives, proper ventilation, and mechanical issues and CAZ testing are all covered.

The course follows the Department for Energy’s standardized curriculum for Weatherization Installer/Technician Intermediate and has been modified to align with the NREL Job Task Analysis for Retrofit Installer Technician. Upon completion of the class, students will have hands-on experience performing the most common weatherization applications.

This class will be taught by Aaron Mugaas, Nick Thomas, and Brian Nickisch.

Learn more about this course

Course Schedule

Monday           1-5 p.m.

Tuesday           8:30-5 p.m.

Wednesday     8:30-5 p.m.

Thursday         8:30-1:00 p.m.

Course Fees

This course is available to the general public for $725/person and is free for members of the Montana Weatherization Assistance network.

REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE HERE

Please email classes@weatherization.org or call 406-586-0070 with any questions.

Webinar – Building Science Principles

ONLINE Building Science Principles (D956)

 

CEUs: 6.5

IMPORTANT: This course is NOT the prerequisite to taking BPI’s Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Field Exam. If interested in the prerequisite (BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) exam and resulting Certificate of Knowledge), please visit BPI.org/building-science-principles

Course Description:

This Building Science Principles course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.

It is recommended that a Building Science Principles guide be purchased for each student or for each agency/company. The structure of the course is built around this textbook and is helpful for study and note taking.

Note: this course does NOT include the BSP certificate exam. This is hosted on the BPI website

Resources:

 

Course Content & Objectives:

      • Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process
      • Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home
      • Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
      • Describe how a house functions as a system of systems
      • Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation
      • Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling
      • Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
    • Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

REGISTER HERE

Webinar – Building Science Principles

CEUs: 6.5

IMPORTANT: This course is NOT the prerequisite to taking BPI’s Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Field Exam. If interested in the prerequisite (BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) exam and resulting Certificate of Knowledge), please visit BPI.org/building-science-principles

Course Description:

This Building Science Principles course is a 1-day training designed to introduce weatherization and building science principles. Students will participate in classroom instruction referencing the Building Performance Institute’s Building Science Principles Reference Guide.

It is recommended that a Building Science Principles guide be purchased for each student or for each agency/company. The structure of the course is built around this textbook and is helpful for study and note taking.

Note: this course does NOT include the BSP certificate exam. This is hosted on the BPI website

Resources:

 

Course Content & Objectives:

      • Describe both the background of weatherization and key aspects of the weatherization process
      • Identify the types of energy movement and describe how they operate in the home
      • Summarize building science and describe pressure and thermal concepts
      • Describe how a house functions as a system of systems
      • Identify mechanical systems and describe their purpose and basic operation
      • Describe the audit process and recognize the required data for energy modeling
      • Identify appropriate weatherization measures based on Washington state guidelines
    • Perform a basic blower door test and describe the basics of combustion safety testing

REGISTER HERE

Bellingham – Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics

Course Description:

This Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics* course is a 1-day (6 hour) training designed to provide new and current Building Analysts with the information needed to complete building envelope diagnostics in accordance with the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Technical Standards and the Washington State Department of Commerce Weatherization Specifications. Instruction will include introduction and review of building science concepts, use of required equipment, and procedures required for proper diagnostic testing.

Reference Material:

• WA State Diagnostic Results Form

• WA State Department of Commerce Specs

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Bozeman, MT – Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems

Retrofit Installer Technician: Mechanical Systems

Course Description

This course covers residential weatherization practices for installers, with emphasis on assessment, troubleshooting, and improvement of mechanical systems such as furnaces, boilers, domestic hot water systems, and ventilation systems. Skills taught include combustion analysis, assessment of ventilation systems, and pressure diagnostics at the shell and ductwork. The companion course (RIT Building Shell 101) covers insulation, air-sealing, and exterior repairs. Both courses are aligned with the NREL Job Task Analysis for Crew Leader (that now includes RIT).

This course immerses students in practice scenarios. Upon completion of the class, students will have hands-on experience performing the most common tasks needed to assess and improve common mechanical systems.

CEUs

This course includes 22.5 contact hours and can qualify as 22.5 continuing education units (CEUs) toward Home Energy Professional Recertification.

Course Objectives

  • Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for assessment and remediation tasks
  • Evaluate and improve the performance of heating and domestic hot water systems
  • Troubleshoot and repair simple HVAC issues
  • Perform advanced pressure diagnostics of building shells and duct systems, and use findings to specify typical air-sealing tasks
  • Evaluate and improve the performance of mechanical ventilation systems
  • Demonstrate basic equipment and tool maintenance

Organization of Course

This is a lecture-lab course. Lecture topics are presented in the classroom setting followed by hands-on practice in the lab. The class is appropriate for students who have had a basic introduction to weatherization training and are ready for advanced “hands-on” training. Student participation in discussions in the classroom and in the lab exercises is very important. This course has a written final exam and student participation is graded as pass/fail.

Grading Criteria and Passing Score

The final exam is a group participation exam taken electronically. Group exams better engage students and allow students the opportunityto discuss questions and answers with each other and instructors. Exams are not graded but rather instructors ensure each student leaveswith an understanding of course content.

Students receive course credit through attendance and group participation throughout class.

Audience

  • Private Contractors
  • Program Managers
  • Weatherization Professionals
  • Building Managers

Course Fees

  • $725 for the public
  • Free for associates of the Montana Weatherization Workforce

For additional information contact the Center at classes@weatherization.org or you can call (406) 586-0070.

 

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