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CERTIFIED ENERGY ADVISOR TRAINING COURSE





This workshop provides training on the use of the HOT2000 software which is used to model house plans within the Built Green™ BC & R-2000 programs. This workshop is for those who wish to become third party advisors to builders building Built Green™ BC homes including certified R-2000 homes.

Plan evaluators perform HOT2000 energy analysis of house plans and play a key role in the quality assurance process for labeling Built Green™ homes and certification of R-2000 houses. Training is also provided on the blower door test equipment and procedures.

Requirements for participants:

Demonstrated understanding of building science and construction practice; understanding of residential mechanical systems; access to and familiarity with a laptop computer capable of running the latest version of HOT2000 software, which will be provided to you at the course. The 2-dayBuilt Green™ Builder Training Workshop is a prerequisite for this course.

Attention Mac Users: HOT-2000 software runs only on a Windows platform. It can be run on a Mac provided that a version of Windows has been installed. This can be done by installing Windows using software that will host Windows on your Mac - such as Parallels or VMware. Virtual PC will also run HOT-2000. Consult your Apple dealer for assistance for your the best approach to use on your computer, and have a version of Windows installed on your computer prior to the course.

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