BPI Credentials

Please read the BA-P Certification Scheme Handbook to prepare for the certification exam.

• Listed as an example certification in the State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants Program Administrative and Legal Requirements Document

• Recognized by DOE as a qualifying credential for taxpayers to claim the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Section 25C), and for contractors to qualify for the Contractor Training Grant Program administered by the State Energy Offices

• Designated by the U.S. Department of Energy as Energy Skilled in the Single Family Home Energy Audit category

BPI requires these prerequisites because the BSP and BA-T provide essential foundational knowledge and hands-on diagnostic testing skills that the BA-P builds upon for advanced tasks like energy modeling, project administration, and in-depth analysis.

• Analyzing Collected Data – 64%
  • Evaluate combustion safety testing data – 4%
  • Evaluate blower door test data – 5%
  • Evaluate mechanical ventilation data – 8%
  • Evaluate HVAC distribution systems data – 5%
  • Evaluate fenestration data – 2%
  • Evaluate thermal/pressure boundary – 8%
  • Evaluate heating, cooling, and DHW equipment data – 8%
  • Calculate baseload – 3%
    • Evaluate water conservation data – 1%
    • Evaluate health and safety data – 15%
    • Evaluate construction details – 5%
• Modeling and Work Scope – 36%
  • Use energy modeling software – 20%
  • Generate a recommended work scope – 16%

Most students opt to enroll in the BPI Building Analyst Certification Package, which includes prep for the Building Science Principles Certificate, the Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certification, as well as the Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) Certification.

You may bypass the recertification exam if you have accumulated and documented at least 30 qualifying BPI Continuing Education Units (CEUs) over the course of your current certification cycle.

Please review the Certification Renewal Policies for more information. Once you have determined that you are eligible for renewal, submit the Application for Certification Renewal with the associated renewal fee and any supporting documents.