Exclusive Deal for InterNACHI Members

RESNET/BPI Training for Energy Auditors

Tuition for the 2-day RESNET HESP class is regularly $499. Tuition for the 3-day Diagnostic RESNET HESP class is regularly $749. Tuition for the 4-day BPI Building Analyst class is regularly $999. Your members can receive 3 certifications in one class and be ready to add Energy Auditing to their business.

InterNACHI has negotiated two different class discount options for members;


Discount to our Regularly Scheduled Classes

InterNACHI members who register within 10 days of any regularly scheduled HETI class can receive a $100 discount off the standard tuition rate.* To receive the discount, visit our ongoing »CLASS SCHEDULE and type in the coupon code NACHISENTME after your course selection is added to the shopping cart.
* This offer cannot be used in combination with any other promotion or discount offer.

Special Pricing for InterNACHI Chapter-Sponsored Classes

Here's an opportunity for InterNACHI Chapters to receive discounted tuitions to a class conveniently scheduled in your location. If the Chapter successfully promotes the course to its membership, provides the classroom facility, refreshments, Internet access, a house for field training and to administer the field exam the day(s) after the course ends, then Home Energy Team can offer the follow pricing discounts to the Chapter members:

2-day Home Energy Survey Professional (RESNET HESP) Course

$275 per student (minimum 12 students overall)
$55 for the Residential Energy textbook
$50 for the RESNET HESP Exam (payable to RESNET at the time exam is administered)

3-day Diagnostic RESNET HESP Course

$525 per student (10-14 students)
$500 per student (15-25 students)
$55 for the Residential Energy textbook
$50 for the RESNET HESP Exam (payable to RESNET at the time exam is administered)

4-day BPI Building Analyst Course

$750 per student (10-14 students for the full 4 days)
$700 per student (15-20 students)
$250 per student for the BPI Written Exam (10-14 students)
$225 per student for the BPI Written exam (15-25)
$450 per student for the BPI Field Exam (10-14 students)
$400 per student for the BPI Field Exam (15-25)

How do we make it happen?

InterNACHI members can propose the opportunity to their Chapter Officers and suggest class dates with us that best fit everyone's schedule. The designated Officer or project manager should then contact Tina Yarborough at 800-517-1877 to make arrangements.


RESNET 2-DAY Brief Course Overview

 Course Details/Agenda

This 2-day course will prepare you for the RESNET HESP Certification Exam. This course covers all the foundational building energy and construction science to begin a career as a home energy professional. A Level 1 - Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) is qualified to perform a walk-through assessment of the general energy performance problems and make basic recommendations for improvements or further analysis.

  • Minimum Home Energy Survey inspected features and report requirements,
  • Basics of heat transfer concepts, Building performance testing and Air distribution leakage
  • Calculating gross and net areas
  • Definitions, Energy terminology and Energy Units
  • Basic Combustion Appliance concerns
  • Basics of envelope leakage, thermal bypass and thermal bridging
  • Determining envelope insulation, quality and recommended levels by climate zone
  • Determining HVAC, appliance and window/door efficiencies
  • Determining shading and building orientation characteristics
  • Determining thermal boundaries
  • The House as a System - Basics of measure interaction, expected life and bundling for optimal performance
  • HET Institute's Home Energy Report Software
Benefits of the course

At the end of the course, students will be ready to sit for the RESNET Home Energy Survey Professional (HESP) Certification Exam


RESNET 3-Day Brief course Overview

 Course Details/Agenda

Add a 3rd day to the Level 1-HESP Certification Course and attain Level 2- Diagnostic HESP Certification. If your initial goal is to offer more in-depth home performance surveys, you will need this third day covering the nuts and bolts of Building Pressurization Testing. In addition to the Level 1 essentials, students will learn how to determine the effective leakage area and air exchange rate of a building using a blower door, how to calculate duct leakage utilizing a duct blaster and how to utilize HET Institute's Diagnostic Home Energy Report Software.

The combined 3-day course covers the all the HESP energy and building science fundamentals plus the pertinent envelope testing requirements contained in Chapter 3 and Appendix A of the RESNET National Energy Rating Technical Standards, ASHRAE Standard 119 Section 5.1 and the application of Standard 152 for testing of ducted distribution systems.

Diagnostic testing topics include:

  • Air leakage basics and common air leakage sites
  • Blower Door System Components
  • Installation for Depressurization
  • Setting Up the Building for Testing
  • Conducting a Depressurization Test
  • Basic Test Results
  • Pressurization Testing
  • Finding Air Leaks
  • Testing for Duct Leakage and Pressure
  • Combustion and Safety Features
  • Calibration and Maintenance
  • Using Flow Rings
  • Duct leakage testing
  • HET Institute's Home Energy Report Software
Benefits of the course

Successful completion and passing of the exams will qualify the student for certification as a Diagnostic Home Energy Survey Professional. Upon achievement, the student will be competent to begin a career performing Diagnostic Home Energy Surveys utilizing blower door and duct blaster diagnostic tools.


BPI Training Brief Course Overview

 Course Details/Agenda

This 4 day course consists of the 3-day Diagnostic HESP Training PLUS a 4th day to learn BPI Building Evaluation Standards, heat loss and savings calculations, work scope requirements and combustion appliance zone (CAZ) testing. At day's end, the BPI Building Analyst (BA) written exam will be administered. The only remaining step is to schedule and pass a one-on-one BPI Field Examination with one of our local approved Field Examiners.

Benefits of the course

Students who complete this training and pass the requisite written and field exams can receive both the BPI Building Analyst Certification AND the RESNET Diagnostic HESP Certification at the same time. The course objective is to provide you with a detailed understanding of how to perform a thorough building analysis including work scope recommendations along with the credentials to qualify your clients for a variety of incentive programs.