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REA Energy Analyst 

This 5- day course will prepare participants to complete a comprehensive evaluation and documentation of a performance-based energy audit. This course specifically touches on the audit of a building shell, assessment of the efficiency and safety of the mechanical features.  Participants will then learn how to apply the information gleaned for the audit to develop the most cost-effective weatherization strategy.  

This comprehensive course covers many topics including: 

• Principals of Energy 

• Energy and the Building Shell 

• Energy and Auditing 

• Air Leakage and the Dynamics of pressure differentials 

• Insulation Types 

• Windows and Doors 

• Heating and Cooling Systems 

• Indoor Air Quality 

• Lighting and Appliances 

• Water Heating  

• Health and Safety 

• Building Science Principals  

• Air Leakage Testing 

• Performance Based Energy Auditing 

• Overviews of Site-built Housing  

• Manufactured Home Specifications  

Training will be provided in the classroom using lecture, activities and discussion and in the laboratory using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools including blower door and duct blaster.  

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Prerequisites: None 

Recommended Prerequisite: We highly recommend that the trainee complete the REA Installer Stick Built and REA Installer Manufactured Home prior to taking this course. 

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Physical Requirements:  Sit and stand for long periods of time. Able to access and inspect attics and crawls spaces.