Home Performance (HP) Career Track
This in-depth track was developed to teach the basics of building science – and the skills and techniques necessary to improve the comfort, energy efficiency, and air quality of existing homes. Scheduled over the course of six weeks, this track is comprised of 44 class sessions from start to finish. At the end of the training, you’ll be working alongside our crews, in actual client homes, and getting paid.
Home Performance Track Outcomes: what graduates can expect
- All the qualifications necessary to enter the healthy home performance field—and make valued workplace contributions from day one
- Working knowledge of key home performance fundamentals, including
- Air sealing and insulation
- Heat loss
- Weatherization
- Job-specific familiarity with current state-of-the industry techniques and tools necessary to:
- Complete the energy audit process
- Use infrared thermography to test and finalize installations
- Use blower doors to test installations and resolve any issues
Curriculum
Curriculum for this track will be divided into two sections. The first instructional section will be streamed live online, with students attending virtually or in our New York training facility. The second section will take place in-person, divided between classrooms, labs, and practical, on-site fieldwork. The same instructors will teach all classes to ensure quality and continuity, while allowing students and faculty to interact closely – and build relationships that will enhance the learning process.
This division – virtual and in-person – serves two purposes. First, because students must pass their virtual training before beginning their in-person training, they arrive with foundational knowledge on which in-person classes and clinics can build. Second, it reduces costs to both students and The Academy by reducing residential costs that may be necessary for students who live beyond a reasonable commuting distance.
Virtual/Online Live Courses
In-Person/On-Site Classes
On the Job/Real World
Read our Frequently Asked Questions here
FORMAT
Online & In-Person
START DATE
Ongoing
DURATION
6 weeks
100% scholarships available
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Kevin Brenner
Founder and President
- BPI Building Analyst Professional
- BPI Envelope Professional
- BPI AC & Heat Pump Professional
- BPI Heating Professional
- EPA Lead Safe Certified
- RESNET Accredited HERS Rater
- NAHB Certified Green Professional
- Certified Insulation Installer
Over the course of 30 years in the home building business, Kevin fell in love with building science and the home performance world. He earned certifications from Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and Building Performance Institute (BPI), educated himself in the latest and greatest technologies and founded Healthy Home™ Energy & Consulting (HHEC). His passion and vision for HHEC was (and is) to help people improve the comfort, indoor air quality and energy efficiency of their homes. His focus at Healthy Home™ is business development, strategizing and in-house training and mentoring of staff and crews.
Kevin is a true building scientist. When he isn’t learning more about building science or building his own Net Zero Energy home, he enjoys American History, watersports and snowboarding.
Jon Davey
Healthy Home™ Expert, Project Manager & Partner
- BPI Building Analyst Professional
- BPI Healthy Home™ Evaluator
- Mitsubishi Heat Pump Comfort Specialist
- Certified Insulation Installer
Jon is a problem solver at his core and thrives on creating home energy solutions. After graduating from a building trades program, he earned certifications from the Building Performance Institute (BPI) to hone his skills and brings over 15 years of home construction and remodeling experience. He has been working with Kevin for over 12 years and has been with Healthy Home™ since its inception in 2006. As a BPI Goldstar Contractor, he prides himself on delivering industry leading expertise and award winning customer service with every project. With his general manager’s hat on, Jon strategizes with Kevin on how to better serve Healthy Home™ clients and oversees the company-wide operations. As a Home Energy Consultant and Project Manager, Jon has completed over 500 energy audits and has personally overseen more than 300 home performance projects in homes just like yours. His technical experience is second to none. Jon has a passion for building science and loves the fact that home performance work is not just a job, it’s part of making a significant difference in people’s lives and the environment. “I truly believe in the work that we do and the difference we can make together!”
When Jon isn’t upgrading his 1950s house in Yorktown, NY to Net Zero Energy standards, he’s enjoying the great outdoors, spending time with his wife and three young children.