About this course

The course prepares you for BPI's Healthy Home Evaluator certification. It will be available starting in Winter 2025.

People spend well over 90% of their lives indoors, yet the air can be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Many everyday items could make you and your family sick. Take the Healthy Housing Principles course. This certificate of knowledge course helps the attendees identify home hazards. It gives them the knowledge necessary to recommend and use the proper ways to mitigate those hazards. Attendees of this course will receive a copy of the latest edition of the Healthy Home Principles Reference Guide and one exam code for the Healthy Housing Principles Course. 

The Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) certification builds on the BPI Building Analyst (BA), Building Analyst Professional (BA-P), Multifamily Building Analyst, Energy Auditor (EA), or Quality Control Inspector (QCI) certifications. The HHE was developed in partnership with the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI). A Healthy Home Evaluator assesses home-based environmental health and safety hazards and provides a prioritized list of recommendations to address those hazards. 

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Course outline

13 modules • 25 assignments • 6 - 8 hours to complete

Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

  • Set up email notifications and your student profile
  • Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 1 • 8 assignments
BPI Healthy Home Evaluator - Certification Course

  • Start Here!!!
  • BPI Healthy Home Evaluator - Certification Course
  • Healthy Home Evaluator Webinar
  • BPI Healthy Housing Principles Certificate
  • BPI Healthy Home Evaluator Certification Exam
  • Healthy Home Evaluator Certification Scheme Handbook (.pdf)
  • Details about taking the Healthy Home Evaluator Evaluator Exam
  • Details about taking the BPI Healthy Housing Principles (HHP) Exam
Module 2 • 0 assignments
Introduction to Healthy Homes

Welcome to the Healthy Homes course. This is the introduction module. This module will discuss the correlation between human health and the home, the eight principles of healthy housing, and how the house operates as a system.

Module 3 • 1 assignments
Chapter 1 - Keep it Clean

In this section, we will discuss the composition of household dust, what "clean" means, the dangers of disinfectants, and "safer" cleaning strategies.

  • Chapter 1 - Keep it Clean
Module 4 • 1 assignments
Chapter 2 - Keep it Dry

In this section, we will cover the health impacts of moisture, where moisture comes from, the moisture cycle, and how to control moisture.

  • Chapter 2 - Keep it Dry
Module 5 • 1 assignments
Chapter 3 - Keep it Pest - Free

The section outlines the health effects of pests on humans, how pests enter the home, and the integrated pest management process.

  • Chapter 3 - Keep it Pest - Free
Module 6 • 1 assignments
Chapter 4 - Keep it Contaminant - Free

The section discussed the topic of containments; what are they? Where do they come from? How do contaminants impact human health? What are some effective strategies for eliminating them?

  • Chapter 4 - Keep it Contaminant - Free
Module 7 • 1 assignments
Chapter 5 - Keep it Safe

This section details some common home safety risks, the effects of an unsafe home on the occupants, and some strategies to prevent home injuries.

  • Chapter 5 - Keep it Safe
Module 8 • 1 assignments
Chapter 6 - Keep it Ventilated

The module Keep it Ventilated outlines the consequences of poor ventilation, air leakage and circulation in the home, and strategies for indoor air quality.

  • Chapter 6 - Keep it Ventilated
Module 9 • 1 assignments
Chapter 7 - Keep it Comfortable

This module discusses the importance of comfort to human health, how air sealing and insulation help building occupants stay comfortable, and why thermal control and energy efficiency contribute to a safe and healthy home.

  • Chapter 7 - Keep it Comfortable
Module 10 • 1 assignments
Chapter 8 - Keep it Maintained

Last but not least, we discover what needs to be maintained to keep a healthy home, how maintenance supports the other principles, home maintenance issues, and a checklist for maintaining a home.

  • Chapter 8 - Keep it Maintained
Module 11 • 1 assignments
Healthy Homes Principles Practice Exam

Take the Healthy Homes Principles Practice Exam. This practice exam prepares students to challenge the BPI Healthy Homes Principles Certificate of Knowledge and the BPI Healthy Home Evaluator Certification exam.

  • Healthy Homes Principles Practice Exam
Conclusion • 6 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

  • Ready to take the Healthy Home Certificate of Knowledge Exam?
  • Ready to take the Healthy Home Evaluator Certification Exam?
  • 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
  • Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
  • Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
  • Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate

Continuing Education Units

Instructor

  • Brynn Cooksey

    ESCO's Top 25 Most Influential HVACR Instructors of 2024, HVAC U
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    Brynn Cooksey Sr., affectionately known as the "Air Doctor," is a Detroit native and the Owner of Air Doctors Heating and Cooling, LLC. Brynn earned that nickname for his renowned engineering solutions in the HVACR and Electrical industries. After spending 15 years in the Utility Gas and Power industry, Brynn took over his family's heating and cooling business and... Learn more

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Frequently asked questions

How does this course work?
This 11 module course is delivered entirely online. This course is self-paced and you can set your own schedule to complete the materials. During your year of access the instructor will be in the course answering questions on the discussion board. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
How long do I have access to the materials?
Students can pre-order but will not be able to access the full course materials or earn a certificate of completion until the course is fully published. Once the course is published any students who have pre-ordered will then have access to the course materials for one year (365 days). After the one year of access expires, access can be extended by joining as a HeatSpring member. A single membership extends access to course materials for all past enrollments.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes please visit our [HeatSpring for Teams](/for_teams) page to get a group discount.
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