Also called: Home Energy Rater, Building Analyst
Inspects homes and buildings to find where energy is wasted and recommend fixes.
You set up a giant fan in a homeowner's front door to suck air out and find drafts with a smoke pencil. You crawl the attic checking insulation, then hand the family a report showing which upgrades will cut their bills most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school plus BPI or RESNET HERS certification; many have some college.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Building Science, Energy Management.
Growing faster than average. Growing with home electrification rebates.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tools now estimate home energy use from utility data and satellite images; blower-door tests, attic crawls and explaining fixes to families stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take a BPI Building Analyst course, then apply to weatherization agencies and energy raters First: BPI Building Analyst certification (about a 1-week course and exams)
Classes: Physics, Environmental science, Construction or building trades CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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