Corporate Training By Zack Academy - RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) Training and Certification

Why Should You Take This RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) Training and Certification Course?

Add energy surveys to your contracting business, and start a career as an energy survey professional. As a RESNET HESP, you'll be qualified to conduct a walk-through assessment of a home's general energy performance and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis. This RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) Training and Certification course covers all the foundational building energy and construction science to begin a career as a home energy professional. You will be able to work with homeowners to improve their comfort and safety, and reduce their energy bills. Your certification provides added credibility that helps you grow your business.

PLEASE NOTE: This course makes up the first part (16 of the 34 hours) of the BPI Analyst curriculum and the first 2 days of HERS Rater training)

Intended Audience:

• Home inspectors, appraisers
• Contractors: HVAC, insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, roofing, handyman, remodelers, duct cleaning and/or replacement
• Those interested in a new career

Course Benefits:

• Study guide
• Practice exam questions
• RESNET HESP Exam Fee
• RESNET HESP Provider Fee for the first year
• Hands-on field training
• RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional Certificate

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Minimum survey inspected features/report requirements
• Basics of heat transfer concepts
• Building performance testing and Air distribution leakage
• Definitions, energy terminology and energy units
• Combustion appliance concerns
• Basics of envelope leakage, thermal bypass and thermal bridging
• Determining envelope insulation, quality and recommended levels
• Determining HVAC, appliance and window/door efficiencies
• Determining shading and building orientation characteristics
• Determining thermal boundaries
• The house as an interactive system