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Course Catalog
Welcome Green Training USA’s Course Catalog.
Click the links below to explore our green training & certification course offerings by category.
- Residential Analysis
- Facility Energy Management
- Energy Contracting
- LEED, Green Buildings & Indoor Air Quality
- Solar
- Books & Resources
| Residential Analysis | ||
| Course Name | Course Description | |
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| BPI Building Analyst Course & Certification | 24 hours online. 1 day on-site field training. Obtain a detailed understanding of how to perform a thorough building analysis including work scope recommendations and the credentials to qualify your clients for a variety of incentive programs. Includes RESNET HESP Curriculum | Learn More |
| BPI Building Envelope Course & Certification | 4 hours online. 1 day on-site field training. Understand why the diagnostic process is so important. Learn about problems with the building shell, moisture, ice dams, mildew and drafts and how to mitigate them. | Learn More |
| BPI Building Analyst & Envelope Combo Course & Certification Best Value! |
30 hours online. 1 day on-site field training. Combined course providing all the training necessary to challenge BOTH the BPI Building Analyst (BA) Professional and the Building Envelope Specialist (ES) Exam. Topics include BPI Building Evaluation Standards, heat loss and savings calculations, step-by-step energy audit & diagnostic procedures, developing and prioritizing a retrofit work scope. Includes RESNET HESP Curriculum. | Learn More |
| RESNET Energy Smart Contractor | 16 hours online. The RESNET Qualified EnergySmart Contractor designation is a company credential. Learn the basics of heat transfer and air distribution leakage, the energy consequences of common construction practices, basic combustion appliance concerns, Basics of envelope and duct leakage, air sealing and insulation. Gain an understanding of thermal boundaries and how the whole house works as a system. | Learn More |
| RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) Course and Certification | 16 hour online course. Prepares you for the RESNET HESP Certification Exam. Course is divided into 10 sessions, and covers all the foundational building energy and construction science to begin a career as a home energy professional. A HESP is qualified to conduct a walk-through assessment of the general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis. | Learn More |
| RESNET Home Energy Rater (HERS Rater) Course and Certification | 5 days of classroom instruction. 16 hours of online training (not available elsewhere). Prepares the prospective HERS Rater with the core skills and blended training platform necessary to become a RESNET Certified HERS Rater. Learn how to perform energy ratings and provide homeowners and homebuilders with detailed analyses of energy consumption, with opportunities for energy conservation and cost savings. | Learn More |
| RESNET HESP and Energy Smart Contractor Combo Course & Certification Best Value! |
24-hour online course. Prepares you for the RESNET Qualified EnergySmart Contractors Exam and the RESNET HESP Certification Exam. Course covers foundational building energy, construction science, and retrofit work scope requirements and recommendations. HESP certification qualifies you to conduct a walk-through assessment of general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis. EnergySmart Contractors are credentialed to work in concert with certified auditors to complete energy-saving improvements on home performance teams in compliance with RESNET’s work scope standards of practice. | Learn More |
| Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training | One day (8 hour) classroom course. Blower door and duct blaster testing; Calculations for ACH50 and percent duct leakage; Tips for successfully completing the written and in-field DET Verifier certification exams | Learn More |
| IECC Code Inspector | 12 hour online course. This 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) course will prepare students for studying or implementing the IECC code. IECC code inspectors are qualified to perform inspections on both the structure and the plan analysis for either residential or commercial structures. Many states now require IECC Code Certification | Learn More |
| Infrared Thermographer | 16 hours online. One day of on-site field training. Overview of the RESNET Infrared (IR) Standards; IR camera basics; heat transfer basics; Radiometric basics; Principles of building inspections; Fundamentals of IR Inspections; Industry standards relating to IR and building inspections ; Report and analysis software; Measuring and documenting conditions; Communicating with the occupants/owner; Modifying building conditions, as needed, etc. | Learn More |
| Licensed Home Inspector | 100-hour online course. The most in-depth, comprehensive home inspection course on the market today. Detailed training program, with 24/7 online access to the course and free phone/email/webinar consultation from expert instructors. 14 sessions cover all you'll need to begin a career as a home inspector. Topics include: Structural Components, Exterior Components, Roofing, Interior Components, Insulation and Ventilation, Electrical Systems, Heating Systems, Cooling Systems, Plumbing Systems, Overview of the Profession, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, Report Writing and Marketing and Business Operations. | Learn More |
| Build a Weatherization / Air Sealing Business | Let us help you build your weatherization and air sealing business from the ground up. Customized training on-site at your location to meet your specific needs. Learn from some of the very best weatherization experts in the field today! We train the largest insulation organizations in the country. | Learn More |
| BPI Building Analyst or Envelope Field Exam |
BPI requires both a written exam and a field exam for Building Analyst or Envelope Certification. Green Training offers this as retest or re-certification |
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| BPI Building Analyst or Envelope Written Exam | BPI requires both a written exam and a field exam for Building Analyst or Envelope Certification.Green Training offers this as retest or re-certification | Schedule Now |
| BPI Building Analyst Course Only | 24 hours online. Obtain a detailed understanding of how to perform a thorough building analysis including work scope recommendations and the credentials to qualify your clients for a variety of incentive programs. Includes RESNET HESP Curriculum | Schedule Now |
| RESNET HERS RATER EXAM | RESNET requires a passing score of 75% on the HERS Rater exam. | Schedule Now |
| RESNET HESP or EnergySmart EXAM | RESNET requires a passing score of 75% on the HESP or EnergySmart exam. | Schedule Now |
| Facility Energy Management | ||
| Course Name | Course Description | |
|---|---|---|
| BOMI – Building Energy Manager | 30 hour online course provides you with the skills to evaluate and optimize your current system, the know-how to integrate new components, and the ability to communicate your needs to management. Develop the skills and knowledge to perform cost/benefit analysis of HVAC, electric, and lighting systems and to create an energy management program for your facility. This is one of 5 courses required for BOMI’s SMT Designation. Get LED Lighting Assessments Course for FREE when you sign up. |
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| BOMI – Air Handling, Water Treatment and Plumbing | 30 hours online. Learn about climate control for human comfort, the components of HVAC systems, and the basics of water treatment and plumbing systems. You will gain the skills and knowledge to perform common water tests, maintain air-conditioning systems, maintain water services, and inspect portable fire extinguishers. This is one of 5 courses required for BOMI’s SMT Designation. | Learn More |
| BOMI – Boilers, Heating Systems and Applied Mathematics | 30 hours online. Examine the inner workings of boilers, burners, controls, fittings, valves, and pumps, as well as how they connect and interrelate. This course will teach you how to operate and maintain steam, hot water, warm air, and radiant heating systems. You will also learn the principles of mathematics that are essential to operating these building systems. This is one of 5 courses required for BOMI’s SMT Designation. | Learn More |
| BOMI – Electrical Systems and Illumination | 30 hours online. Learn how to safely operate and maintain a building’s electrical equipment, you must thoroughly understand the components of electrical systems and how to measure the electricity your building consumes. This course provides you with a clear understanding of electricity basics, the skills needed to measure electrical consumption, and the ability to recognize, set up, and maintain reliable and effective maintenance and safety systems. This is one of 5 courses required for BOMI’s SMT Designation. | Learn More |
| BOMI – Refrigeration Systems and Accessories | 30 hours online. This course reviews the basic refrigeration cycle and refrigeration system components, as well as how to operate and maintain reciprocating and absorption refrigeration systems. You will gain the skills and knowledge to describe the principles of refrigeration and identify the performance characteristics of refrigeration components. You will also learn how to establish maintenance processes and troubleshooting techniques. This is one of 5 courses required for BOMI’s SMT Designation. | Learn More |
| Complete Commercial Energy Audit Training– Pro Edition | 24 hours online. 11 modules with two bonus features:
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| Commercial Lighting Assessor | 3-day (24-hour) Online Course. Twenty to fifty percent of the electrical load in small commercial and retail buildings is from lighting. With exciting new LED lamps on the market, and government incentives for business to re-lamp to more efficient lighting, there is a growing need for knowledgeable technicians to help perform a facility walk-through, determine the number and type of fixtures and lamps, conduct light metering within the various spaces, review the existing utility bills and make preliminary recommendations for upgrades. Designed for newcomers to the lighting industry, this course provides basic product type and application training for small commercial and industrial lighting. | Learn More |
| IECC Code Inspector | 12 hour online course. This 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) course will prepare students for studying or implementing the IECC code. IECC code inspectors are qualified to perform inspections on both the structure and the plan analysis for either residential or commercial structures. Many states now require IECC Code Certification | Learn More |
| Energy Contracting | ||
| Course Name | Course Description | |
|---|---|---|
| BPI Accredited Contractor | The first step to having your company earn designation as a BPI Accredited Contractor is to have a fulltime employee (or principle) achieve the Building Analyst certification plus one other specialty designation such as Building Envelope Specialist. The fastest way to meet this requirement is to take our Building Analyst and Envelope COMBO Class and pass both sets of certification exams. | Learn More |
| HVAC Load Calculator | Course description to be added | Learn More |
| NATE HVAC Certified Technician | Course description to be added | Learn More |
| RESNET EnergySmart Contractor | 16 hours online. The RESNET Qualified EnergySmart Contractor designation is a company credential. Learn the basics of heat transfer and air distribution leakage, the energy consequences of common construction practices, basic combustion appliance concerns, Basics of envelope and duct leakage, air sealing and insulation. Gain an understanding of thermal boundaries and how the whole house works as a system. | Learn More |
| RESNET HESP & EnergySmart Combo Best Value! |
24-hour online course. Prepares you for the RESNET Qualified EnergySmart Contractors Exam and the RESNET HESP Certification Exam. Course covers foundational building energy, construction science, and retrofit work scope requirements and recommendations. HESP certification qualifies you to conduct a walk-through assessment of general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis. EnergySmart Contractors are credentialed to work in concert with certified auditors to complete energy-saving improvements on home performance teams in compliance with RESNET’s work scope standards of practice. | Learn More |
| LEED, Green Buildings and Indoor Air Quality | ||
| Course Name | Course Description | |
|---|---|---|
| LEED Green Associate | 10 hour online course. Prepares beginning green building professionals to pass the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) LEED® Green Associate exam. Presents the core concepts of sustainable design and all 9 LEED Rating Systems. Passing this first exam prepares an attendee for the LEED AP+ status referred to as: Tier Two. The program will also provide information on State or Federal utility programs, tax credits, and incentives. Energy Star Performance for Homes and Commercial Buildings is also reviewed to demonstrate its contribution towards LEED Certification of a building. Also prepares the student to take the Green Advantage Environmental Certification Exam | Learn More |
| Mold Inspector – MICRO CMI | 30-hour online course. The most in-depth, comprehensive mold assessment course on the market today. The course’s 15 modules covers all you'll need to begin a career as a mold inspector. After successfully completing the online final exam and submitting a mold inspection project, you'll receive a nationally-recognized MICRO CMI certification. | Learn More |
| Mold Remediation Specialist – MICRO CMRC | 30-hour e-Learning course. The most in-depth, comprehensive mold remediation course on the market today. The course’s 17 modules cover all you'll need to begin a career as a mold remediator. After successfully completing the online final exam, you'll receive a Nationally-recognized MICRO CMRC certification. | Learn More |
| Radon Measurement Tech | Description to be added later | Learn More |
| Radon Mitigation Tech | Description to be added later. | Learn More |
| Solar | ||
| Course Name | Course Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaic Designer and Installer | 60 hour online course. Learn the basics of photovoltaic system design & installation in our 15 lesson online solar training course. Concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant photovoltaic systems. Provides the photovoltaic installer/technician/contractor with fundamental technical knowledge on photovoltaics so he/she may advance in design, installation and servicing responsibilities as the market for photovoltaic power systems progresses. The course is ISPQ accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and is also North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners approved for continuing education contact hours and counts for 60 hours which can be used to meet certain requirements for NABCEP installer certification and re-certification. | Learn More |
| Solar Hot Water Specialist | 40 hour online course. Learn the basics of Solar Thermal in our 10 lesson online solar training course. This course concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant solar hot water systems. It is useful for people who currently work in or plan to be employed in the solar hot water industry. The essential training objective of this course is to provide the solar hot water installer, technician or contractor with fundamental technical knowledge on solar assisted heating in order that the technician may acquire and advance in design, installation and servicing responsibilities as the market for solar assisted water heating progresses. | Learn More |
| Books & Resources |
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| Resource Name | Description | |
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| Building Analyst Field Training Video |
Learn residential energy efficiency best practices. 90 minute BPI recognized training video helps prepare the student to pass the BPI Field Exam and perform a proper home energy audit. $100.00 | Order Now |
| Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings |
The best book available on home energy conservation. This book introduces readers to a home's parts. $55.00 |
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| Energy Auditor Field Guide |
Describes the best practices used in assessing the performance of existing homes. $55.00 |
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| Building Shell Field Guide |
Describes the best practices for improving the efficiency and durabiity of the building shell in existing homes. $49.00 |
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| Duct Sealing and Testing |
This 8.5x11 durable two-sided sheet covers combustion testing, combustion standards, gas-input measurement, troubleshooting, and worst-case draft and pressure testing. $10.00 |
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| Testing Gas Furnaces |
This 8.5x11 durable two-sided sheet covers combustion testing, combustion standards, gas-input measurement, troubleshooting, and worst-case draft and pressure testing. $10.00 |
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| Blower Door Testing |
This 8.5x11 durable two-sided sheet covers blower door set-up, testing and test result evaluation. $10.00 |
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I have taken the RESNET Level I and II Home Energy Survey Professional and the BPI Building Analyst I Training with Dallas Jones of Green Training USA. My training experience was exceptional. Dallas brings both his knowledge of home energy and his field experience into the classroom and presents it in an organized, easy to follow manner. The field demonstrations of the diagnostic equipment and techniques presented by Dallas provided me with a wealth of knowledge. I would highly recommend Dallas Jones and Green Training USA to anyone who is considering training in the home energy field.
Ryan Hinch
Energy Raters of East Texas, LLC.
http://EnergyRatersofEastTexas.com
Great Class! Great Instructor! Top Notch! I’ve gone through a lot of classes in my 20 plus years; yours is among the best.
Gordon Fox
Fox Inspection Group
Houston, TX
http://foxinspectiongroup.com
I thought the training was thorough and well taught. I do not believe I could have passed the exam without such a good course. I would recommend this course for anyone starting out in the Energy Audit field.
Terry Wigfield
House Detectives
Hagerstown, MD
http://house-detectives.us/
Green Training USA provided me with the basic knowledge and hands-on skills to start doing home energy audits immediately. The instructor was focused on the required training content and was also very responsive to questions from the participants. He was able to answer both practical and technical questions and blend them into the general discussion. The test preparation materials were very good and I had no problem passing the RESNET Level II Exam. Overall I am very happy with the course and the results.
Steve Gorman
Mason-Dixon Home Inspection Services
Gettysburg, PA
http://www.masondixonhomeinspection.com
I would like to salute Green Training USA on the excellent quality of your BPI training course. The instructor, Dallas Jones, was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and presented the material in an efficient and interesting manner. The course materials were professionally prepared and very helpful. I look forward to working with Green Training USA in the future and I will attend future training programs.
Bob Blanchfield
Building Inspection Service
Easton, PA
http://inspectourbuilding.com
Since Todd’s staff took Green Training USA's training and become BPI and RESNET certified, we have experienced an increase in pride in ourselves and our customers. Our BPI and RESNET certified technicians carry and share their expertise proudly. Our customers trust that expertise and easily welcome our “experts” into their homes. We have had local news recognize us as the experts, also. It is extremely rewarding as our customers call us after completing the work in their homes to thank us for finally being comfortable. The word is spreading fast that we are the experts in comfort. On top of all of this we are experiencing a growing customer base and revenue. Becoming BPI and RESNET certified and partnering with Home Energy Team was, by far, the best business decision we could have made. Now we are not just a “heating & cooling company,” but we are becoming known as the “Experts in Home Comfort".
Michael Murphysweet
Todds Heating and Cooling
Boise, ID
http://toddsheating.com
By taking the BPI Building Analyst and BPI Envelope Combined Course through Green Training USA, I was able to save money on the course and exam fees. And, since I completed their self-paced online study prior to taking their hands-on site training, I was only away from my business for a few days. Now I’m going to get both certifications sooner and be eligible for more government/utility programs a lot earlier than if I had taken the classes separately. Many thanks to the team at Green Training USA.
Matt Sera
Atlas Home Energy Solutions
http://www.atlashomeenergy.com/
