(6 sessions plus exam)  This training program will help you prepare for the Building Performance Institute's Building Analyst written and field tests. The course will cover how the house works as a system, why some homes fail, and how to use the latest building science technology to help resolve residential heating, cooling, base load and air leakage problems. By using a "whole house" performance-based approach, you'll address a comprehensive range of interrelated building issues and be able to provide your clients with a more comfortable, safe, durable and energy-efficient home. Training topics include: health and safety; fundamentals of building science; identifying building performance problems including ice dams, mold and mildew, and indoor air quality issues; energy consumption analysis; analyzing buildings using "blower door" technology and other diagnostic equipment; assessing building tightness, mechanical and distribution systems and combustion safety; building airflow standard; heat loss calculations for existing and improved conditions; practical application of "blower door," combustion safety testing and other diagnostics for assessing air leakage and efficiency in buildings