Prep Course for the NRCan Low-Rise Multi-Unit Residential Buildings Exam (MURBs)

This prep course is focused on preparing NRCan Residential Energy Advisors (REAs) to conduct MURB assessments and take the certification exam. Participants master eligibility criteria, MURB terminology, and standard operating conditions. The course serves to develop a deep understanding of building envelope and mechanical data-collection requirements as well as a strong foundation for assessing MURBs.

Covering essential topics, this program equips participants with practical skills for MURB assessments. Participants gain expertise in assessing eligibility criteria, using MURB terminology, and navigating standard operating conditions. The course emphasizes hands-on elements such as selecting blower door tests and modelling MURBs in the HOT2000 software to thus properly prepare for NRCan and conduct MURB assessments as an REA.

What sets this course apart is its practical approach and real-world relevance. Participants not only acquire theoretical knowledge, but also engage in exercises such as selecting blower door tests. The emphasis on quality assurance requirements distinguishes the course, thereby ensuring participants meet the highest standards in energy efficiency evaluations. Taught by industry experts, the course blends the latest insights with practical experience to offer a unique and directly applicable learning experience for NRCan MURB assessments. 

In this course, you will learn to

• List eligibility criteria for assessing MURBs. 
• Apply MURB terminology and concepts. 
• Apply standard operating conditions. 
• Comply with the requirements of building envelope and mechanical data collection for MURBs. 
• Select various blower door tests when multiple tests and fans are necessary. 
• Model MURBs in the HOT2000 software. 
• Gain knowledge about quality assurance requirements. 

This course is ideal for

Participants registering to this course should have prior experience regarding Registered Energy Advisors technical principles and procedures as follows :

• At least having completed both the Prep Course for the NRCan Foundation Level Exam AND the Prep Course for the NRCan Energy Advisor Exam (House).
• However, we recommend having both passed the two exams and worked with a Service Organization prior to taking this course.

• Registered Energy Advisors
• Service organization staff
• Construction professionals
• Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning experts, electricians, and other technicians
• Individuals working in residential energy efficiency