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Why become a Building Analyst?

If you care about helping people save money, stay comfortable, and use less energy, this could be a perfect fit for you. Building Analysts (or Energy Auditors) figure out how homes and buildings use energy 鈥� and how to make them work better. You will get to work hands-on, use cool tools like blower doors and infrared cameras, and help families and businesses waste less energy and save more money. This career offers variety, meaningful work, and room for advancement into related fields like weatherization, HVAC, or renewable energy. It is a practical way to make a positive environmental impact while helping people save money and live more comfortably.听

What does a Building Analyst鈥檚 job entail?

A Building Analyst looks at a building like a system 鈥� checking insulation, air leaks, heating and cooling, and safety. Then they help homeowners or businesses figure out what upgrades make the biggest difference. Many work with weatherization programs or energy efficiency contractors 鈥� jobs that help people cut down on energy bills while making buildings healthier and more comfortable.听

The Course

• This 4-day course prepares students for the Building Performance Institute (BPI) entry-level Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification. Students will learn how to evaluate residential buildings as energy systems with an emphasis on data collection and diagnostic testing. Students will learn how to use a blower door, combustion analyzer, and other weatherization diagnostic equipment.听听
• Prerequisite:鈥� BPI Building Science Principles certificate. BA-T is a lower-level certification compared to the more advanced Building Analyst Professional certification. Register separately for 51福利社鈥檚 4-hour BPI BA-T Field Exam.鈥�

Job Outlook

There is a growing need for Building Analysts because of demand for home energy retrofits that are supported by government and utility incentives, as well as the potential of cost-savings and energy conservation to homeowners. Growth projection of these jobs is about 10-12 percent of an increase over the course of the next decade. In addition to present and projected job openings in New Hampshire, there are thousands of Building Analyst job openings according in New England and the United States.听听

Salary Information

In New Hampshire, building analysts typically earn $45,000鈥�$65,000 per year, with entry-level roles starting around $20鈥�$25/hour and more experienced or certified analysts (like BPI-certified) reaching $30/hour or more. Experience, location, and project work can also influence salaries.听听

BA-T Fast-Track Course, Spring 2027: CRN # 22968, Course # NCWK 906L
Spring 2027 4-Day Course: CRN # 22977, Course # NCWK 904L

Four all-day class meetings (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.) and a field exam over the course of 3 weeks.听听

We also have a fast-track option that is individually scheduled between March 11 and April 23, 2027.听

Four-Day Course

• Course: $1000 (CRN # 22977, Course # NCWK 904L)
• Field Exam: $800 (CRN # 22978 and Course # NCWK 9005L)
• Tuition assistance is available to eligible participants through NHSaves听听
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Fast-Track Course

• Course: $550 (CRN # 22968, Course # NCWK 906L)
• Tuition assistance is available to eligible participants through NHSaves听听
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Spring 2027

• The course is on Thursdays and Fridays
• March 11, 12, 18, 19; 8-4 p.m.听
• CRN # 22977, Course # NCWK 904L
• Schedule a time between March 30 – April 9, 2027 for the field exam ($800. Separate registration. Use CRN # 22978 and Course # NCWK 9005L)听

We also have a fast-track option that is individually scheduled between March 11 and April 23, 2027.听

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• NH Department of Energy听听