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2011 Schedule	What people are saying about our training ...

Green Jobs Training for Women The Weatherization and Home Performance world has few women energy auditors and technicians. Why is that? This is good work that women can feel good about doing. Moving others toward energy independence and security is satisfying for many women. Our courses are taught by women for women. Come to our training sessions and learn: Basic Carpentry Building Science Weatherization Air leakage testing Combustion testing Energy Auditing Pathways Toward Zero Energy Homes Health and Safety Issues in Homes Energy Use Analysis Occupant Behavior Modification Quality Assurance Skills Testing In and Testing Out Prioritization of Energy Saving Measures	Chief Coach A. Tamasin Sterner demonstrates the use of a blower door for building diagnostics.

Green Jobs Training for All Come to our training sessions and learn: Basic Carpentry Building Science Weatherization Air leakage testing Combustion testing Energy Auditing Pathways Toward Zero Energy Homes Health and Safety Issues in Homes Energy Use Analysis Occupant Behavior Modification Quality Assurance Skills Testing In and Testing Out Prioritization of Energy Saving Measures	Students learn how to do combustion testing.

BPI Building Analyst / Energy Auditor Training and Testing In Support of BPI Certification When it comes to skills, most adults seem to learn best when they can hear about, see, and experience what is being taught. Energy auditing is a very hands-on job. We have 4 houses on site where we teach you how to thoroughly audit homes. You will learn how buildings lose and gain energy; how appliances and HVAC systems use energy; and how people control the use or waste of energy. We will teach you how to evaluate structures for energy saving opportunities; how to evaluate the appliances and heating/cooling systems for how to save energy; and how to teach occupants how to change their behaviors so they save energy. The training includes all the diagnostic testing an Auditor needs to know how to perform: How to "Test In and Test Out" Thermal Imaging with an Infrared Camera Air Leakage Testing with a Blower Door Duct Testing Combustion Testing Moisture Metering Carbon Monoxide Evaluation Electricity Use Metering Solar Evaluation Water Saving Auditing Energy Use Analysis Occupant Behavior Modification Quality Assurance Skills Prioritization of Energy Saving Measures Lodging, Meals, Books and Certification Testing is included in the cost for this course. We cannot guarantee that you will pass the tests, but we will guarantee that you will have plenty of time to practice skills prior to taking the tests.	Thermal imaging with an infrared camera.

BPI Envelope Professional Training and Testing In Support of BPI Certification This course is identical to the Building Analyst/Energy Auditor course, but we add: Insulation Installation Skills Duct Blaster Training Lodging, Meals, Books and Certification Testing is included in the cost for this course. We cannot guarantee that you will pass the tests, but we will guarantee that you will have plenty of time to practice skills prior to taking the tests.

Indoor Air Quality Training For Health Professionals: How Might People Get Sick from Altered Home Environments? In the quest to save energy, sometimes the home is altered so much that the people living in the home can become ill from the altered environment inside the building. In this course, you will learn about: How buildings change when one thing is changed: The House As a System concept Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and how this might happen; and how to fix the problem in the house so the person can heal Symptoms of mold allergies and how to fix the problem in the house so the person can heal Asbestos, Lead, Vermiculite Insulation, Poor Indoor Air Quality from VOC’s: How to avoid these hazardous materials in order to stay healthy Do buildings really need to “breathe”? How much fresh air is really needed for good health

Aging in Place: How to Make Your Current Home More Energy Efficient and Affordable If you love your house and want to stay there for the rest of your life, come to this training session to learn: How to make your current house energy efficient so you can afford to live there forever rather than move into an expensive retirement village or tiny apartment