Course Description
The federal government is seeking the training of up to 2,000 trained EnerGuide Energy Advisors to perform the mandatory home energy inspections required for the new Canada Greener Homes Grant program. This is the course to prepare aspiring Energy Advisors to prepare them for the second rigorous Natural Resources Canada test, the Energy Advisor Exam. This is a huge career opportunity for future EnerGuide Energy Advisors.
The Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Energy Advisor Exam (House) assesses candidates in the following areas.
- Knowledge of EnerGuide Rating System
- Knowledge of the HOT2000 Modelling
- Ability to administer and deliver the EnerGuide Rating System
- Ability to perform general quality assurance on house files under the EnerGuide rating System Version 15
The main objective of this course is to increase the chance of the participants passing the Energy Advisor Exam (House) V15.10. With over 220 learning objectives in this course provides solid program knowledge and effective study notes for participants to challenge the Energy Advisor Exam. At the end of this training, students will be given a mock-up version of the NRCan energy advisor exam to test their knowledge and identify their weaknesses. This exam consists of 150 multiple choice questions with a passing mark of 75% or higher. Participants have a maximum of 3 hours to complete the exam.
Course Instructor: Jack Zhou
Mr. Zhou was the recipient of the Evaluator of the Year 2016 Award presented by EnerQuality Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science degree from Ryerson University.
Mr. Zhou holds several professional designations including Certified Radon Test and Mitigation specialist, Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level 1, Residential Air System Design Technician, Residential Hydronics Design Technician and HVAC commissioning professional. His areas of expertise are airtight building envelope design, construction and onsite verification, energy efficient and sustainable buildings design, HVAC design (high & low velocity and hydronic systems) and commissioning, optimal indoor thermal comfort design, energy modelling and Net Zero Homes consulting.
Over the past 7 years, Mr. Zhou has been giving guest lectures at Ryerson University on energy modeling using HOT2000 and energy audits on low-rise residential homes in Ontario. He has been traveling to different municipalities in Ontario, giving lectures to city staff on how to verify and determine building code performance compliance using HOT2000. He and his companies have inspected and certified over 4500 ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Standard and over 6000 existing homes in Ontario.
Mr. Zhou provides energy modelling and consulting services through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to other countries like People’s Republic of China and South Korea. Mr. Zhou is currently a technical member of the evaluator council at EnerQuality, Ontario Home Builders’ Association and a member of the building code technical advisory committee. He is very passionate about making homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, durable, healthy, environmentally friendly and sustainable.
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- Mr. Zhou was the recipient of the Evaluator of the Year 2016 Award presented by EnerQuality Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science degree from Ryerson University.
Mr. Zhou holds several professional designations including Certified Radon Test and Mitigation specialist, Certified Infrared Thermographer – Level 1, Residential Air System Design Technician, Residential Hydronics Design Technician and HVAC commissioning professional. His areas of expertise are airtight building envelope design, construction and onsite verification, energy efficient and sustainable buildings design, HVAC design (high & low velocity and hydronic systems) and commissioning, optimal indoor thermal comfort design, energy modelling and Net Zero Homes consulting.
Over the past 7 years, Mr. Zhou has been giving guest lectures at Ryerson University on energy modeling using HOT2000 and energy audits on low-rise residential homes in Ontario. He has been traveling to different municipalities in Ontario, giving lectures to city staff on how to verify and determine building code performance compliance using HOT2000. He and his companies have inspected and certified over 4500 ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Standard and over 6000 existing homes in Ontario.
Mr. Zhou provides energy modelling and consulting services through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to other countries like People’s Republic of China and South Korea. Mr. Zhou is currently a technical member of the evaluator council at EnerQuality, Ontario Home Builders’ Association and a member of the building code technical advisory committee. He is very passionate about making homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, durable, healthy, environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Course Outline
Trainer: Jack Zhou
Course Outline:
- Numeracy (Day 1)
- Construction & Renovation of Low-Rise Housing (Day 1)
- Safety Considerations (Day 1)
- Building Envelope (Day 2)
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (Day 3)
- Building Science Principles & the House-as-a-System Concept (Day 3 and 4)
Prerequisites:
- No prerequisites for ET-106: Registered Energy Advisor Fundamentals Exam Preparation for Prospective and Current Energy Advisors
Who Should Attend:
- Current REA looking for re-certification.
- People with building science training looking for a promising career path.
Professional hours:
CEUs: 2.8 PDHs: 28
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Location: All Resilient World Institute Courses as being offered online using Microsoft Teams
Registration, Schedule and Fees: Visit our Eventbrite webpage for more details about course dates and fees and to register for this course.
Canada Greener Homes: Please visit Natural Resources Canada Canada Greener Homes website for more details
Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Visit our COJG page for more information including an application form
Course Cancellation or Changes: Please visit our course cancellation page
For more information please contact: Leon Wasser, MBA, P.Eng., Director, School of Energy, leon@rwinstitute.ca, (416) 473-4614
Location
Location: Resilient World Institute Training Centre
Address: 5 Shields Court Unit 108, Markham, ON L3R 0G3
