Greenjobs Training Center

GJTC Provides Training and Certification Exams in the following

Building Analyst
Going beyond a traditional energy audit to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments. This is a solid foundation for all building science professionals.

Building Analyst course will teach you basic principles of building science to assess energy efficiency in a home while also monitoring conditions that have a direct impact on occupant’s health and safety. BPI Standards emphasize the ‘house-as-a-system’ approach to auditing a home. You will learn how to use diagnostic equipment such as the blower door and the combustion analyzer to ensure systems are functioning together correctly to maximize home performance, comfort, energy efficiency, safety and durability. A Building Analyst with BPI certification gives homeowners peace of mind knowing the professional met the national standards of the Building Performance Institute having passed both a written and a hands-on field performance exam.

Envelope Professional
Quantifying performance and prescribing improvements to help tighten the building envelope (shell).

Envelope Professional* uses a “whole house” performanc-based approach; this course will cover advanced building envelope diagnostic, specialization that focuses on ways to enhance the envelope’s thermal and pressure boundaries through insulation and air sealing techniques, evaluation, and repair skills to help you prepare for the Building Performance Institute’s Envelope Professional written and a hands-on field performance exam. Training will include review of some Building Analyst topics, but is not a BA preparatory course.

*Note – The Envelope Professional Certification in conjunction with the Building Analyst Certification will make your company (and employees) eligible to apply for Accreditation (company i.e. insulation, weatherization, window installation company, retro fit construction, HVAC etc.). BPI Accreditation may be required by many Federal, State & Utility programs. Accreditation can also be useful in acquiring various incentives for homeowners throughout each town and state.

Heating Professional
Optimizing the performance of heating equipment to help save energy and ensure occupant comfort, health and safety.

Heating Professional course will prepare you to understand heating system load and sizing, design, duct system diagnostics, and proper maintenance and efficiency analysis. Training will include review of some Building Analyst topics, but is not a BA preparatory course.

Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Professional
Is designed for BPI professionals looking to add cooling systems & concepts to their existing knowledge in meeting the BPI standards. Understanding the role of these systems within the whole home and how to achieve peak performance. Training will include review of some Building Analyst topics, but is not a BA preparatory course.

Multifamily Professional
Applying building-as-a-system fundamentals to improve the performance of larger, more complex residential structures.

Multifamily Professional course will prepare you to understand heating system load and sizing, design, duct system diagnostics, and proper maintenance and efficiency analysis. Training will include review of some Building Analyst topics, but is not a BA preparatory course.

Whole House Air Leakage Controller
The scope of this certification scheme includes the installation of specific air leakage control measures in accessible and inaccessible unconditioned and semi-conditioned spaces of existing residential homes. These specific measures represent typical air leakage control applications and incorporate the principals of air leakage control, which then can be applied to most air leakage control locations.

The installer(s) will demonstrate their abilities to reduce uncontrolled air movement by creating continuous durable air pressure boundaries in attics, side attics, crawl spaces and other accessible buffer zones by installing and connecting appropriate materials in a durable fashion.

We know that the ability to perform an assessment and make recommendations for improvements are not the only skills a home performance contractor needs on the job. That’s why every course includes a module on health & safety, professional ethics, conduct and communications.

BPI certified professionals are required to participate in ongoing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to keep each specialist on top of emerging issues, technologies and best practices.