Become a BEAT Auditor
You want to grow your company and flatten the ups and downs of the economy. You want to stay in the energy conservation game but you don’t want o spend a lot of capital to create a revenue stream. Join the BEAT Team and learn about the building envelope and the role it plays in our energy independence and the need for envelope auditors. Join the BEAT community, a national network of like-minded companies and building envelope auditors. Learn the skills needed to audit and enjoy a valuable relationship with existing building owners and operators. Keep your employees by earning valuable skills while generating revenue for the company – with minimal capital investment.
Become a BEAT Member
The first step to becoming a BEAT Building Envelope Auditor is joining the team. All team members pay the same price and enjoy the same membership benefits including;
- Qualified Audit Request Leads
- Auditor Training and Technical Support
- Access to the Air Leakage Impact Calculator (ALIC)
- Customized and Branded Audit Reports
- Access to the BEAT network through a bulletin board
- A secure Dashboard to track training progress
- 24/7 Access to all training downloadable training materials
- An Auditor Performance Line (posted or private)
- Monthly Newsletter
- Articles and updates for further training
- Sales and Marketing materials
Get Trained and Get Qualified
BEAT auditor approval is a 4 step process. Education and Understanding, Training, Testing, and Demonstration. Together, the 4 cornerstones of the approval process give auditors the tools to conduct a valuable audit and building owners the confidence that the audit is conducted safely, accurately and efficiently.
Education and Understanding
Understanding can be gained through conventional learning or practical experience. BEAT gives credit for the knowledge, not the path.
Training
BEAT Training identifies the key features of the BEAT audit, how to conduct a BEAT audit and touches on the financial and environmental impact calculations. It shows you what’s special about the BEAT program.
Testing
Beat auditors are tested on their understanding of the material.
Demonstration
To become an authorized BEAT auditor, the candidate will perform a mock audit with an instructor to put the theory into practice.
As an approved BEAT Auditor, you will need to know a little about Building Science, Safety and learn how to conduct an audit. The following subject areas and hours of learning are required. If you are currently enjoying a career within the Energy Conservation industry, you are familiar with most course requirements, simply submit your certificate of participation and you will be credited with your attendance. If you are new to the industry, you must provide proof (certificate or learning credits) that you have attended lectures and accumulated the required hours. Many of these courses are available on the Letstalkpur.com website under the Continuing Education section. All are available at the various providers listed.
All these courses are presented during the 2 ½ day BEAT Auditor Training.
Required Training
| Hrs. | Provider(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10 Certificate | 10 | ||
| Building Science | |||
| Building Codes 101 | 1 | ||
| Air Barrier Concepts and Materials | 2 | ||
| House as a System | 2 | ||
| Insulation Materials | 1 | ||
| Roofing Assemblies | 1 | ||
| Wall Assemblies | 1 | ||
| Products | |||
| Spray Applied Polyurethane Foam Basics | 1 | ||
| Caulks and Sealants | 1 | ||
| Membranes | 1 | ||
| Construction Experience and Exposure | |||
| Material and Labor Estimating | 1 | ||
| Construction Sequence | 1 |
Advanced Training
| Thermography (Infra-Red Camera) | |
| Level 1 Thermography | |
| Building Science | |
| HVAC and the Building Envelope | |
| Heat / Air / Moisture physics of wall assemblies | |
| Building Codes and Energy Codes | |
| Material Science | |
| Spray Applied Polyurethane Foam – Intermediate | |
| Spray Applied Polyurethane Foam - Advanced |
Costs
| Yearly Membership Dues | $600 / yr. | Payable upon Sign-up renewed on your Anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| Training and Accreditation | 2 ½ Day | Live / Classroom Event $600 / person* |
| 2 ½ Day | Live Webinar Event $495 / person | |
| At your pace | On-Line Event $30 / course | |
| Calculation and Report Writing | $550 / Bldg | Can be Customized to your brand |
* Training includes instruction, written test, and supervised building audit. Student must achieve a minimum test grade of 70% and pass practical audit test.
* Pricing is negotiable based on guaranteed class size.