Feb 16 2012

Take A BPI Course

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A BPI course is the first step toward becoming a BPI certified building professional. BPI certification enables you to work on projects that have been designated by the Building Performance Institute as paragons of energy efficiency and building health. A BPI course will teach you about the complex building systems that must integrate to meet a building’s energy needs. You will learn the “house-as-a-system” approach to energy efficiency, an approach that will help you make insightful recommendations for energy improvements in the buildings you will come across as a BPI certified building analyst.

A BPI course will teach you how to analyze energy-consuming systems and look for opportunities to improve them with retrofits or replacements, for example. You will learn how to use BPI-specific monitoring tools to measure conditions in a given building and to assess the health and safety of the building. BPI certified professionals are at the forefront of improving the way we build in a way that impacts human health and the environment in a positive way. You can break into the exciting green building field as a BPI certified building analyst when you sign up for a BPI course.

The BPI training course consists of classroom instruction and field training. The classroom instruction portion covers basic building science, the keystone of all building analysis work. The interactive portion of the BPI training course allows students to engage in simulated building analysis scenarios. At the conclusion of the BPI course, all students will be prepared to sit the BPI exam in order to obtain BPI certification and get started as a sustainable building professional.

You BPI certification is just a few hours away. Enroll in a BPI training course today and kickstart your new career as a BPI certified building analyst in the flourishing green building industry.

 

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Jan 30 2012

Take A BPI Course

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Many building professionals would agree that the green building industry has some substance to it, in that it produces buildings that are cleaner, more energy efficient, and more durable, provided that they are well managed from conception to completion. Luckily, there is an organization, the Building Performance Institute, committed entirely to changing the way buildings are made, starting with attitudes toward sustainability. BPI certification is a professional credential that you can obtain in order to show that you have been trained in BPI’s standards for optimal building performance.

You can register for a BPI course to obtain your certification. And now that ANSI has attested to the legitimacy of BPI’s standards, your BPI certification can be worth even more in terms of the reputability it earns you in the green building industry. You can complete a BPI course in a few days and be on your way to sitting the BPI exam. The course does not have to be a major time commitment, but its value certainly exceeds the amount of time it takes to finish the course. BPI courses will school you in building science, so that you will be able to deliver solutions that actually reduce energy bills by improving building systems in residential and commercial settings.

BPI courses teach students to view the building as a whole, rather than a site for disparate energy systems. Students of a BPI course understand how building systems integrate, or how they can best integrate, in order to meet the energy needs of a given building. A BPI course also teaches students to look for opportunities to make building improvements, such as retrofits, that have been proven to translate into energy cost savings for the customer. The green building industry is on the rise, so get your BPI certification as soon as possible.

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Jan 26 2012

Bookmarks for December 16th through January 26th

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These are my links for December 16th through January 26th:

  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in NJ – Morristown – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in TX – Dallas – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MA – Boston – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in FL – Tampa – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in PA – Pittsburgh – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CO – Denver – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in OR – Portland – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in WA – Seattle – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in FL – Tampa – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Dec 08 2011

Bookmarks for October 14th through December 8th

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These are my links for October 14th through December 8th:

  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in NJ – Morristown – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – http://www.marriott.com/search/refineSearch. … – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in GA – Atlanta – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in WA – Seattle – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in NY – Long Island – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Oct 04 2011

Bookmarks for August 24th through October 4th

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These are my links for August 24th through October 4th:

  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in NJ – Morristown – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in GA – Atlanta – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CA – Los Angeles – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CO – Denver – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in TX – Dallas – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in GA – Atlanta – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Sep 14 2011

BPI Course helps you become a professional consultant for enhanced home performance

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BPI course offers you to become more knowledgeable with all the issues regarding energy conservation in buildings for enhancing home performance. With different courses taken up from building performance institute you can become a certified BPI consultant giving your clients advice to implement systems to upgrade their home energy management.

BPI course involves both theoretical and on field sessions to make the applicants professional in handling different equipment to analyze the energy efficiency of buildings and homes and also to track the impact of them on health and safety aspects of the residents. The BPI course involves sessions related to dealing with HVAC equipment in home that is in coordination with other things like ducts, walls, roofs etc and check whether it is performing according to standards. BPI course also offers a thorough knowledge on aspects like how to enhance building performance by using energy principles, conduction of audits on energy usage, thermal envelope and building shell, testing air quality, blower door testing and so on. With practical on-the-field training in course duration it is relatively easy for one to apply their knowledge in real time situations on acquiring their BPI certification. BPI courses are salso offered with different specializations to improve any area connected with building energy performance

There are lots of opportunities for those completing this course as many building owners have realized the importance of having a BPI certified professional taking care of their construction activities.

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Aug 24 2011

Bookmarks for August 12th through August 24th

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These are my links for August 12th through August 24th:

  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MA – Boston – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in IL – Chicago – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MA – Boston – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in IL – Chicago – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MA – Boston – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MD – Washington – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in OH – Cleveland – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in OH – Cleveland – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in TX – Dallas – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in OH – Cleveland – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in TX – Dallas – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in OH – Cleveland – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CO – Denver – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MI – Detroit – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in NV – Las Vegas – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in NV – Las Vegas – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in MI – Detroit – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in CO – Denver – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in IL – Chicago – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…
  • BPI Certification: Building Analyst Course in OR – Portland – This 4-day intensive BPI Building Analyst Training Course course includes instruction in the class room and hands-on field training using diagnostic equipment in a home. The course fee includes both written and field exams that one must pass to become a BPI Building Analyst Professional. With the proper…

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Feb 11 2011

Building a Foundation with a GED and Choosing a Career Path

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By obtaining a high school equivalency, many opportunities have become available that once were completely out of reach. Opportunities are readily available for continued education at both community and technical colleges in a variety of fields, as well as a larger number of employment opportunities. Do not spend any more time thinking what kind of career you might have had, and instead begin building a foundation with a GED.

Completing the program for high school equivalency is a step in the right direction and requires commitment and dedication. This commitment and dedication is relayed whenever you apply for a position or enroll for additional classes. Most employers will appreciate a person who completes a project, and especially a person who returns to finish one.

While many four-year colleges do not accept this certificate for enrollment, there is no difficulty with enrolling in most community colleges. Most technical schools also acknowledge the equivalency certificate as well. Enrolling in Weekend College is often the best way to attend classes and still go to work.
Editor’s Note: If you’re having difficulty obtaining a rewarding career because you only have a GED, you may want to consider employment in the Green industry. Right now, acquiring a BPI certification could put you on the right career path and plus you’ll be helping the environment too. It’s a feel good type of job and there’s plenty of building contractors looking for certified building analyst professionals to help them grow their business. In some states, your potential employer may even qualify for a grant to send you to school for free.
During preparation for the test, various skills may have become apparent in a particular subject. It may be wise to continue a course of study on these particular skills, or on something that you have a strong passion for. It is much more likely to excel at subjects that tend to make us content and happy. If the test itself was an inspiration, you may want to consider obtaining a degree and becoming an instructor that can administer the test to others who are in the same position.

While furthering your education it may be necessary to try several different jobs before you eventually find just the right one. Learn everything that you can about the job and obtain any necessary continuing education available. Just remember that you can never have too much education and everything in life turns into a valuable lesson.

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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Feb 11 2011

Building a Successful Team at Work

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It should be common place knowledge that building a successful team at work is one of the key strategies for any thriving project. There has to be individual contribution from each member towards the realization of the common goal of the team. Here’s how to create and maintain a great team for the success of any project.

The team must have common goals and a vision, where each member understands their role, and how they can integrate their personal aims to it. Realistic results can be measurable, and with such you can gauge how far the team has gone in terms of achieving their goals, and what should be done if otherwise. It is also wise to encourage interdependency since every team member must understand the extent of their contribution, and how it affects the overall efforts of the whole team. Interpersonal competition must be shunned as they hinder the team’s development.

The team members should understand and appreciate differences. Individual contribution is what makes up a team, therefore members must understand themselves, and realize that not all are equal, hence value the other members’ roles in the team. You must also ensure that all members are competent and fully understand what each project entails, and also ensure that you have the right people in your team, as far as different abilities are concerned. You must also understand in which area your team is lacking, and partake to fill the gap promptly for the overall success of the team.

Train and then follow up on training since it takes some time before people get to master new skills, so it is important to make it a point to remind the team members of what they have gathered so far, and what needs to be reiterated, so that there are reduced incidences of redundancy. Inquiries and feedback are important here.

In the process of building a successful team at work, appropriate communication is vital for any team since the direction in which communication flows should be well imparted to the members, as well as how to communicate with each other. Communication is very important, especially in linking up departments. Always remind the team of its purpose. The members must be given a constant reminder as appropriate, of the reason for their collective effort, and what they should be looking forward to, to keep them focused.

There should be a concrete agenda for team meetings. Conduct meetings only when necessary, and make sure irrelevant issues are kept out, since they take up a lot of time. The meetings must be well planned to make them efficient too. Try as much as possible to ensure the agenda is based on results. Last but not least, serve as an example. As the team leader, a huge responsibility rests upon your shoulder to be the example the members should emulate. More often than not, the members will do as you do, but rarely as you say, especially when you are not around. Being the perfect example gives the team member’s confidence that they are following the right person to guide them into the oblivious.

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Feb 11 2011

Catapult Your Career with an Advance Degree

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Studying towards a degree is a major commitment and this commitment relates to time, money and very important life decisions. At least five years will be spent on study and research as well as exams. You should ask certain questions to answer the question should you get your graduate degree or not.

Firstly determine the career goal. This is the first step as this is the part where you will decide what you want to do with your working life. Studying towards a degree and then deciding two years down the line this was not meant for you, has major time and money losses. Certain degrees require advanced degrees which will take longer to study towards.

The other factor to consider is the compensation that experts in the field you plan to study earn. People who have advanced degrees are more likely to earn more money than ordinary graduates. The salary levels have major gaps according to educational levels.

A degree sure does make you look good in the working field. What is important though is whether you study towards a career that is in demand. Certain career fields are occupied to the brim which means lower salary levels. If you have the entry level requirements for a career that is new and not fully employed you should make this one of your more important considerations.

When you ask should you get your graduate degree or not, also ask which degree to aim for. Masters degrees are evolving at a rapid pace and there are degrees in most career fields. A Doctorate degree is more specialized and you have to ascertain beforehand if there are doctorate degrees available in the field of study that you will choose.

Graduate programs are steeply priced due to the expert research and time that will be required. Not all schools provide financial aid and some only offer a slight discount on full once off payment. Hence, you have many factors to consider before deciding, but if it is your dream, make the decision and never look back.

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This article was written for CleanEdison, Inc. CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors. We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation. CleanEdison has courses in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certification, Energy Auditing, Solar, Wind and Renewable Energy. CleanEdison has also developed numerous customized training programs specific to a business or organization’s needs. Call CleanEdison for more information about BPI certification, LEED certification, Solar Training, and other courses near you.

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