Course Title: Building Analyst Quick Start Program (BPI BA Certification)
Hours required: 60
Price: $1,195
Length course offered: N/A
Instructor: William J. Parlapiano [Bio]
Description:
This Building Analyst Course was developed and written in partnership with nationally recognized building science experts. The two BPI online training courses are full of scientific facts, interactive exercises, pictures, videos, graphics, and text. See the individual course descriptions in the Overview for a more detailed description. Also, they are recognized by North American Technician Excellence and Building Performance Institute for continuing education hours. You'll also receive a study guide and a one year subscription to Home Energy Magazine. This program is a great way to compliment and increase your company's GREEN services for your customers and to open new doors of opportunity.
Goals:
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be prepared to:
• Appreciate the interaction of individual building systems in the whole house operation. • Have completed the initial portion of the BPI and other Home Performance certification processes. • Have a better understanding of all the major "systems" found in a conventional building. • Discover solutions to our National energy dilemma. • Understand issues of building science and how they can relate to occupant health. • Discover the relationships of building systems and building sustainability. • Learn observation techniques and data collection skills. • Learn inspection and analysis approaches for Comprehensive Building Assessment.
• Learn diagnostic testing procedures for evaluating buildings. • Learn how to prepare reports and findings for building owners. • Successfully complete the BPI. • Successfully participate in the BPI Field testing session.
Grading System:
Confirmation of Completion awarded with passing score.
School Description:
Offered in connection with a college or university near you, our self-paced, online career courses are designed to launch you into your dream job.
Begin your course anytime. Textbooks are included, and you will have access to student support via phone, email, and chat 24 hours a day.
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Instructor Bio: William J. Parlapiano
William J. Parlapiano III, CIAQ is the Dean of Green. His duties include workforce development and management consulting services to trade contractors, remodelers, builders, trade associations, educational organizations, utilities and government agencies.
He is the founder of the Alliance for a Green Collar Workforce an organization dedicated to bringing attention to the growing need for qualified workers in the green building, green remodeling and green building trades. Bill is a principal consultant with Better Buildings, Inc. of Santa Ana, California. His professional experience includes service in the United States Army developing and flying airborne intelligence systems. He has served in technical, staff level and executive management positions as a mechanical contractor. He has also been an HVAC, IAQ & building science consultant. His experience also includes work as a project manager with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and he recently departed his post as the Chief Executive Officer for the Building Performance Institute, Inc. He holds a bachelors degree in marketing and management from Siena College and has studied mechanical engineering and professional aeronautics.
He currently serves on the board of directors for ACI: Advancing Home Performance, Home Energy Magazine and is the International Director of Region 2 for the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. He recently completed a term of office on the board of directors for North American Technician Excellence (NATE) and was a six term local RSES chapter president. He is certified in Indoor Air Quality and NATE certified in multiple specialties. He serves on the NATE, ARI-ICE and BPI Technical Committees, as well as the ANSI-ACCA 5 Quality Installation Standard Committee, and the Path 36 Technical Advisory Panel. Bill is a regular presenter at conferences and events, an instructor for trade association programs, has written for a text book publisher, and has co-authored other publications. He is an active member of ASHRAE, ACCA, RSES, ICC, IBPSA, NFPA, CARE, ASIA and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
