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BPI Written Exam - Section 3 Measurement & Verification of Building Performance

11. Carbon Monoxide (CO) evaluation: ambient 

BPI energy auditors are required to wear a carbon monoxide monitor clip at all times during the BPI field exam and during every energy audit.  Not wearing a CO clip during the BPI exam will result in immediate failure! This is one of the easiest ways to fail the exam.  Always have you CO clip on and turned on even before you start the exam.  It's an easy one to forget but essential.  

BPI Standards say that if any time during the BPI exam the ambient CO goes above 35 ppm, you need to stop work, ventilate the home and call a plumber, HVAC contractor or the gas company for immediate repair. 

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3a. Applied diagnostics and troubleshooting

1. Application of measured air leakage test results 
2. Understand building shell/envelope leakage as a function of pressure difference and the size of holes in the air barrier 
3. Apply fundamental construction mathematics and unit conversions 
4. Calculate building tightness levels (minimum ventilation requirements) 
5. Calculate heating degree days and cooling degree days 
6. Identify proper appliance and combustion appliance venting 
7. Ventilation calculations and strategies 
8. Proper methods for identifying / testing fuel leaks 
9. Blower door setup, accurate measurement and interpretation of results 
10. Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ): depressurization, spillage, draft, Carbon Monoxide (ambient and flue) 
11. Carbon Monoxide (CO) evaluation: ambient 
12. Proper applications and use of temperature measuring devices 
13. Pressure pan and room to room pressure diagnostics 
14. Recognize contributing factors to comfort problems 
15. Inspect for areas containing moisture or bulk water in undesirable locations 
16. Understand and inspect for basic electric safety (e.g. frayed wires, open boxes, etc)