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SUMMARY:BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)
DESCRIPTION:Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, NY 13057\n \nCourse Description:\n \nThis four-day course will teach students to use the “whole house” performance-based approach to building diagnostics. This course will expand on the concepts covered by the prerequisite Building Science Principles certificate by providing students with classroom training and hands-on experience in NYSWDA’s state-of-the-art Pressure Houses. \nUpon course completion\, the students will schedule and complete a field exam to prove their competency in the necessary skills and knowledge to become Building Analyst Technicians.  There is no written exam requirement for BA-T certification\, students will receive certification once they have returned and successfully completed the 4-hour field exam. \nTraining Topics:\nHealth & Safety Inspections\nCombustion Safety Testing\nBuilding Components & Construction Details\nHeating\, Cooling & DHW Equipment\nHVAC Distribution Systems\nAirflow & Ventilation Testing\nInsulation & Air Sealing\nWindow & Door Inspections\nElectrical Load Reduction Strategies\nRenewable Energy Systems \n\n\nWho Should Attend:\nWeatherization field technicians and building performance contractors \nDates;\nCourse covers the dates of November 16-19\, 2026 \nStart Time: Monday-Thursday 9:00am\nEnd Time: Monday-Thursday 5:00pm  \nPrerequisites: \nStudents MUST have a Building Science Principles (BSP) certificate after taking an online\, open-book training directly from BPI \nClass Size: 6 \nBPI CEU: 32 \nInstructors:\nBob Braunlich\, NYSWDA \nCourse Fees; \n$725/person – NY Weatherization Sub-grantees  \n$725/person – affiliate members \n$1\,450/person – non-members and private contractors  \nBPI Testing Fees;\n$770/person – Field test (must be taken to complete certification)   \n**Special note – if you wish to become an Affiliate Member\, and save off the non-member rate\, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223 kmcmahon@nyswda.org) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course. \n\n(Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)
URL:https://zealous-williams.67-222-27-37.plesk.page/event/bpi-building-analyst-technician-ba-t/
LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1)\, 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, 13057\, United States
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SUMMARY:BPI Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Assessor
DESCRIPTION:Training Location:  NYSWDA Training Center – 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, NY  13057  \nWhat is the ccASHP? \nThe ccASHP Assessor Certificate of Knowledge demonstrates your ability to evaluate residential buildings for cold climate air source heat pump readiness and retrofit potential. This certificate verifies your knowledge of HVAC systems\, building envelopes\, and electrical capacity\, as well as your skills in assessing site feasibility\, equipment compatibility\, and occupant needs. It highlights your expertise in supporting efficient\, healthy\, and safe adoption of cold climate heat pump technology.   \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nCold Climate Air Source Heat Pump (ccASHP) Fundamentals\nClient Needs and Priorities\nSite Feasibility and Constraints\nExisting HVAC and Distribution Assessments\nBuilding Envelope\nElectrical Service Overview\nEquipment Compatibility and Basic Controls\nRisk Communication and Mitigation\nEconomics\, Incentives\, and Carbon Impacts\nHealth and Safety\n\nPrerequisites: Prerequisites help potential test takers determine their readiness to challenge the exam. Pre-requisites include at least one of the following: \n\nBPI certification\nNATE Heat Pump (Service or Installation)\nRESNET HERS Rater or RFI\nHVAC Excellence Heat Pump (Employment Ready or Professional Technician)\nEnergy Skilled Heat Pump: Energy Skilled Heat Pump Programs | Building Science Education\nOr similar industry credentials\nAt least 1 year of technical trades instruction\, including HS-level vocational instruction\nAt least 1 year of work experience in a field directly related to heating and cooling systems\, such as HVAC installation\, maintenance\, energy auditing\, or building performance assessment.\nCandidates confirm their qualifications through a self-reporting checklist online before they take the exam. BPI conducts random audits to maintain program integrity.\n\nExam Information: \n\nThe open book multiple-choice exam consists of 75 scored multiple-choice questions. There is no time limit for the exam.\nThe exam passing score is 80%\nCandidates will receive classroom instruction followed by taking the open-book\, online exam in-house \n\n\nWho Should Attend;\nAnyone who is part of the energy efficiency and clean energy workforce and meets the prerequisites can take the ccASHP Assessor Certificate of Knowledge exam.  \nDates;\nNovember 17\, 2026 \nClass Size: 8  \nBPI CEU: 6 \nInstructors:\nDave Hill\, NYSWDA HVAC trainer \nCourse Fees; \n$300/person – NY Weatherization Sub-grantees \n$300/person – affiliate members \n$400/person – non-members  \nTraining fees include the online test \nAttendees are given a lunch break\, but lunch is not included in the training fees.\n \n**Special note – if you wish to become an Affiliate Member\, and save off the non-member rate\, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223\, kmcmahon@nyswda.org) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.
URL:https://zealous-williams.67-222-27-37.plesk.page/event/bpi-cold-climate-air-source-heat-pump-assessor/
LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center\, 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, NY\, 13057\, United States
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SUMMARY:Heating & Venting Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, NY 13057 \nThis training is for;\nEntry level HVAC techs and auditors \nCourse Description;\nThis is an introductory course that will teach fundamentals of heating systems and venting combustion appliances. The focus is to provide all personnel working in client homes\, the knowledge to identify different classifications of furnaces and boilers. Instruction on health and safety issues for those working on venting systems and an explanation of which materials can be used and which cannot. NFPA venting guidelines will be introduced so that venting safety is built into the thought process. This training will assist technicians in identifying problems\, repairing and analysis of venting systems in the field.\n \nAgenda;\nMorning session – classroom presentation\nAfternoon session – consists of hands-on lab training \nDates;\nNovember 18\, 2026 / 9:00am – 4:00pm \nPrerequisites: \nNone \nClass Size: 8 \nBPI CEU's; 6 \nInstructor; Dave Hill – HVAC instructor – NYSWDA \nCourse Fees:\n$262/person – NY Weatherization Sub-grantees \n $262/person – affiliate members \n $380/person – non-members  \n**Special note – if you wish to become an Affiliate Member\, and save off the non-member rate\, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223\, kmcmahon@nyswda.org) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.
URL:https://zealous-williams.67-222-27-37.plesk.page/event/heating-venting-fundamentals/
LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1)\, 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, 13057\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean and Tune for Heating Systems
DESCRIPTION:Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, NY 13057 \nThis training is for;\nWeatherization Directors\, Auditors\, Heating Techs\, Heating Subcontractors \nCourse Description;\nAgencies working on 1-4 family dwellings will now have a method of ensuring technicians performing WAP heating services\, have HCR and DOE specification on what constitutes a proper heating system clean and tune. Agencies may find the information useful in writing bid proposals\, and for inspection of completed work. Heating subcontractors are urged to attend. This course is useful as a first step in performing heating system clean and tunes in-house.\n \nAgenda;\nMorning session – classroom presentation\nAfternoon session – consists of hands-on lab training on oil boiler and natural gas forced hot air furnace \nDates;\nNovember 19\, 2026 / 9:00am – 4:00pm  \nPrerequisites: \nHeating & Venting Fundamentals  \nClass Size: 8 \nBPI CEU's; 6 \nInstructors; Dave Hill – HVAC instructor – NYSWDA \nCourse Fees:\n$262/person – NY Weatherization Sub-grantees \n$262/person – affiliate members \n$380/person – non-members  \n**Special note – if you wish to become an Affiliate Member\, and save off the non-member rate\, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440\, kmcmahon@nyswda.org) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.
URL:https://zealous-williams.67-222-27-37.plesk.page/event/clean-and-tune-for-heating-systems/
LOCATION:NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1)\, 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, 13057\, United States
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SUMMARY:BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P)
DESCRIPTION:Class full. For availability or to join the waitlist\, call NYSWDA or email rwolk@nyswda.org. \nCourse description\nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nSchedule and requirements\n\nDates: 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.\nLocation: NYSWDA Training Center\, 5869 Fisher Road\, East Syracuse\, NY 13057.\nWho should attend: Weatherization field technicians and building performance contractors with an active BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certificate.\nInstructor: Bob Braunlich\, NYSWDA.\nClass capacity: 8. BPI continuing education units: 32.\n\nTuition and exam fee\nTuition is $725 per attendee for NY Weatherization subgrantees and affiliate members\, or $1\,450 per attendee for nonmembers and private contractors. \nThe required 60-question online exam is $275 per attendee. There is no field exam for this certification. \nContact Karen McMahon at 315-701-0440\, ext. 223\, about affiliate membership before registering. Lunch\, lodging\, travel\, and incidental expenses are the attendee’s responsibility.
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