Building Performance Center

Successful completion of the course will lead to EPA Certified Renovator certification. HUD requirements are also covered during this training. This class is approved for certification for the Renovator, Repair and Painting Program pursuant to Section 402 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)(15U.S.C. 2682) and WAC Code 365-230 (Washington State). Click here to register. […]

The five-day Multifamily Energy Auditor/Quality Control Inspector course is an instructor-led classroom course with a final assessment test. Click here to register.   Course Outline:  Day One – March 27, 2023 – 12:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. • Introductions (.25 hours) • Multifamily WX video (.5 hours) • DOE and State Multifamily Requirements (1.5 hours) • […]

The two-day class is designed to provide Weatherization Technicians the information and practice to complete high quality energy retrofit work. Each attendee will participate in classroom work and laboratory work that will align with the Washington State Department of Commerce Policies and Procedures Manual and the Standard Work Specifications Field Guide for Single Family and […]

The 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 […]

This in-person Intro to Home Energy Auditing course is a 1- day (6 hour) training designed to instruct and guide students through the comprehensive process of a weatherization audit. Pre-visit, home visit, and post visit procedures and documentation will be both discussed and practiced on BPC test houses. The class will use individual agency documents […]

Course Description: This 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: BPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$) NREL Standard Work Specifications Course Content & Objectives: Describe both […]

This Combustion Safety (CS) for Weatherization* course is a 1-day (6 hour) training focusing on basic safety testing of combustion appliances. It is designed to provide new and current Building Analysts the knowledge of and procedures included in the Building Performance Institute (BPI) 1200 standard and Washington State Department of Commerce Weatherization Specifications.  Instruction will […]

The 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 […]

This 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: BPI Building Science Principles Guide – ($$) NREL Standard Work Specifications Course Content & Objectives: Describe both the background […]

See registration link below for updated COVID procedures at BPC. This Combustion Safety (CS) for Weatherization* course is a 1-day (6 hour) training focusing on basic safety testing of combustion appliances. It is designed to provide new and current Building Analysts the knowledge of and procedures included in the Building Performance Institute (BPI) 1200 standard […]

See registration link below for updated COVID procedures at BPC. The 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 […]

See registration link below for updated COVID procedures at BPC. Course Description: This in-person Intro to Home Energy Auditing course is a 1- day (6 hour) training designed to instruct and guide students through the comprehensive process of a weatherization audit. Pre-visit, home visit, and post visit procedures and documentation will be both discussed and […]