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Request your feedback on the new BPI WHALCI certification training 10 Replies
My training center is presently training the new BPI installer certification.Is anyone else training this course? What is your impression? Have you developed your own curriculum or are you using…Continue
Started by Matthew Redmond. Last reply by Debra Monte Mar 15.
Mentors, What Serves As a "Compass"? 1 Reply
Engagement with people in process can lead into fog, quicksand, smoke and other urgencies and uncertainties. Assuming that mentors are made, not born, what do you recommend as preparation and/or…Continue
Tags: process, human being, people, engagement
Started by David Eggleton. Last reply by David Eggleton Aug 31, 2011.
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Started by Jennifer Luitwieler Aug 17, 2011.
Commercial Energy Services---Commercial Audit Training? 6 Replies
Hi.I am a residential energy auditor. Does anyone know where Commercial Energy Audit training is offered? I have seen some online commercial audit training. Is this reputable training?…Continue
Started by Donna Sanders. Last reply by Donna Sanders Jul 5, 2011.
ACI's National Trainer's Conference
Wanted to make sure you all knew that ACI is hosting a Trainer's conference in Charlotte, NC in November. We are confirming the agenda and looking forward to something great. Who Should…Continue
Tags: energy, home, trainer, conference, trainers
Started by Jennifer Luitwieler Jun 22, 2011.
Training Materials and Resources 5 Replies
The resources, whether they be PowerPoint files, videos, or anything else, that trainers are using seems to come from all over the map. Some trainers and training organizations are working with truly…Continue
Tags: curriculum, training
Started by Graeme Nix. Last reply by Silvie Votrubova Mar 21, 2011.
Curriculum Providers? 7 Replies
Hello everyone,I am on the hunt for curricula for BPI installer/airsealing, AC/Heatpump, Multifamily, and Mobile Home certification. I'm curious what is out there, what other trainers are using, and…Continue
Tags: BPI, Curriculum
Started by Kyle Chase. Last reply by Matthew Redmond Mar 11, 2011.
TWI 5 Replies
About a year ago John Tooley introduced me to Training Within Industry (TWI) and lean. http://twi-institute.com/We've been using TWI Job Instruction (JI) for training our home counselors and…Continue
Started by Lester Shen. Last reply by Lester Shen Feb 28, 2011.
Pressure testing practice in the classroom 6 Replies
I just ordered the Retrotec house and duct simulator to use in our next HERS rater class and was wondering what other trainers do to give students practice with the pressure testing equipment in the…Continue
Tags: equipment, testing, pressure
Started by Allison A. Bailes III. Last reply by Dale Sherman Jan 27, 2011.
Can't start too young.... 2 Replies
Can't start too young. In a program we helped develop for Laney College,a special high-school class on "Physics for Building Science" summer isprovided to entice those kids to consider continuing…Continue
Started by Evan Mills. Last reply by Michael Stuart Dec 9, 2010.
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Comment by Stephen Smith on March 15, 2012 at 2:28pm -
Just from the BPI group, lots of talk about the new 4 certifacations.... Any ideas on how BPI intends to test for these when we have no trainers/proctors for these? As of yet, there is no real info on what will be needed for these other than if you have H.S. education, clean record and years of experiance in the construction/energy industries.
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Comment by Mahendra Shah on January 6, 2011 at 5:54pm -
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Comment by Rick Williams on January 4, 2011 at 12:53pm -
Good day. I have been providing the How To Finance Energy Upgrades for the CBPCA since August. Despite the loss of PACE, there are many good financing options available. The new PowerSaver Pilot from FHA will become available in March and will offer 50% up front funding and low interest rates. Our challenge is to provide additonal value in the home. Any comments are welcome
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Comment by A. Tamasin Sterner on December 8, 2010 at 2:53am -
Thanks, Dale. Curious - have you compared draft pressure measurements using the three different probes/tubes you mentioned? It would be interesting to see the data.
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Comment by Dale Sherman on December 7, 2010 at 7:59pm -
Hey, Paul and Tamasin. Dwyer Instruments has some nice info on measuring low velocity static pressure (draft). Straight in is the best way to measure the low velocity airflow in a stack. An 'L' shape would be better for measuring duct velocities, but a regular 'L' shaped pitot tube will also work for measuring the static pressure, just ignore the velocity pressure port on a pitot tube.
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Comment by A. Tamasin Sterner on December 7, 2010 at 2:54pm
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Thanks Tom for reminding me to register The Pure Energy Center on the HE Guide to Training Programs!
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Comment by A. Tamasin Sterner on December 7, 2010 at 2:53pm
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Oh, Paul, you are my idol! We have done some research on which probes to use to measure draft pressure because we found different pressures with the two different probes while testing the same appliance... We started out using the static pressure probe tips. Then we moved to straight probes and found inconsistent results. We've decided to always use the static pressure probe tips. And, because we do QA and QC (Final Inspections) after work is complete, we have the responsibility to be as or MORE accurate than the contractors (because we have the power to fail jobs). If our probe measures low draft pressure and the contractor's probe measured a stronger draft, we might fail a job for inadequate draft pressure. This isn't OK if we aren't using the correct probe. So we use the static pressure probe tips.
We didn't know about the warranty void for drilling holes in draft diverters. At least we fill the holes with chrome hole plugs (at a buck a piece!).
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Comment by Paul Raymer on December 5, 2010 at 8:58am -
Drilling draft diverters
There are some You Tube videos and other training programs that promote drilling the draft diverter in order to access the undiluted CO more easily. It is my understanding that doing so will void the warranty on the water heater and that it is better to use an 'L' shaped adapter to reach the undiluted flue gases.
I also think we should arrive at consensus on whether or not using a straight tube or 'L' shaped static pressure probe is the right way to measure draft. Seems like the straight tubes go into the flue at a variety of angles and inconsistent depths.
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Comment by A. Tamasin Sterner on November 24, 2010 at 6:40pm
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Howdee, Friends! Pure Energy is opening a training center called The Pure Energy Center near Lavina Montana. Yep, in the middle of nowhere! Check out www.PureEnergyCenter.org.
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Comment by Tom White on November 4, 2010 at 2:25pm -
Feel free to list your training programs on Home Energy's Guide to Training Programs for Home Performance Professionals.
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