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Becoming a Building Envelope Specialist will involve both formal training in school and on the job. Depending on work experience, a seasoned construction or renovation worker may be able to transition easily to this role.

The path toward being a Building Envelope Specialist might be quite different from one person to the next. There's not really one exclusive way to get there, but there are some common starting points and training to take along the way.

Training to become a Building Envelope Specialist may include some of the following:

• Vocational trades training or Apprenticeship related to construction and home building;
• Building Science education at college or university level;
• Builder or designer training in Net Zero, Passive House, LEED, Energy Star or R2000;
• Studies in architecture or engineering;
• Product use and installation training from manufacturers of construction materials;
• Volunteer building work with organizations like Habitat for Humanity.