BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P)
Class full. For availability or to join the waitlist, call NYSWDA or email rwolk@nyswda.org.
Course description
This five-day course builds on Building Science Principles and Building Analyst Technician training. Students apply a whole-house approach to building diagnostics and practice collecting and analyzing audit data, developing models, and creating work scopes.
The course covers health and safety inspections, combustion safety, construction details, heating and cooling equipment, HVAC distribution, airflow and ventilation testing, insulation and air sealing, window and door inspections, electrical load reduction, and renewable energy systems.
Schedule and requirements
- Dates: November 30–December 4, 2026. Class starts at 9 a.m. each day. Monday through Thursday end at 5 p.m. On Friday, the two-hour online exam follows the class review.
- Location: NYSWDA Training Center, 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
- Who should attend: Weatherization field technicians and building performance contractors with an active BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certificate.
- Instructor: Bob Braunlich, NYSWDA.
- Class capacity: 8. BPI continuing education units: 32.
Tuition and exam fee
Tuition is $725 per attendee for NY Weatherization subgrantees and affiliate members, or $1,450 per attendee for nonmembers and private contractors.
The required 60-question online exam is $275 per attendee. There is no field exam for this certification.
Contact Karen McMahon at 315-701-0440, ext. 223, about affiliate membership before registering. Lunch, lodging, travel, and incidental expenses are the attendee’s responsibility.