Energy Auditor Course Outline

• Energy Basics
• First 2 Laws of Thermodynamics
• Energy Types
• Energy Units
• Fuel Types
• Heat Transfer Mechanisms
• Temperature and Delta “ΔT”
• Relative Humidity and Moisture
• Air Movement within Buildings
• Baseload Calculations/Client Interview
   
• Building Assessment
• Building Envelope
• Heat Flow
• Defining Thermal & Air Boundaries
• Fenestration
• Calculating Conductive Heat Loss
• Area & Volume Calculations
• Building Diagnostics
• Blower Door Evaluation
   
• Air Leakage
• Blower Door Evaluation
• Building Airflow Calculations
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Calculating Convective Heat Loss
• Cost Effectiveness of Retrofits
• Combustion Appliance Issues
   
• HVAC Systems
• Equipment Identification
• Fuels
• Distribution Types
• Vent Design
• Efficiencies
• Combustion Safety
   
• Water Heating
• Equipment Type
• Venting Type
• Age & Condition
• Energy Factors
• Savings Tip
• Lighting & Appliances
• Consumption Data
• Lighting Efficacy
• Appliance Info & Tips
• Health & Safety
• Personal Responsibility
• Electrical
• Ladders
• Respiratory
• Duct Blaster Testing (Optional)
• Equipment
• Why Test Duct Leakage?
• Total Leakage Protocol
• Leakage to Outside Protocol
• Results
• Equivalent Leakage Area
• BPI Field Evaluation
• Field DVD Here
  
  
• RESNET Standards
• HERS Index
• MINHERS
• Appendix A
• National Rater Test Study Guide Outline
• Home Energy Rating Standards of Practice
• Rating and Home Energy Survey Code of Ethics
• Home Energy Rating Standard Disclosure
• Procedures for Certifying Residential Energy
• Efficiency Tax Credits for New Homes Software