About

At Education in Building, we don’t just deliver qualifications—we develop professionals who help shape the future of sustainable housing in Australia.

Who We Are

Founded in 2010, Education in Building (EIB) is a specialised, Australian-owned and operated Registered Training Organisation (RTO Provider No. 32418) delivering nationally recognised qualifications across every State and Territory of Australia.

For over 15 years, we’ve been at the forefront of home energy efficiency education and are the only provider in Australia delivering this qualification 100% online and self-paced – giving professionals unparalleled flexibility to study from anywhere, at any time.

Our ethos is about helping professionals build rewarding careers while contributing to more sustainable housing outcomes nationwide.

We specialise in providing clear, supportive pathways into House Energy Rating (NatHERS), thermal performance assessment, and energy efficiency evaluation. Our courses are purpose-built for industry professionals who want training that is practical, compliant, and directly applicable in the real world. Every program we offer is aligned with current regulatory requirements, ensuring our graduates are job-ready, confident, and in demand from day one.

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Flexible Courses by Certified NatHERS Professionals

At EIB, flexibility is central to our approach. We offer 100% online, self paced study, allowing you to balance learning with work and personal commitments. We also provide Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), credit transfers, and skills assessments—recognising existing experience and helping students achieve qualification outcomes faster and more cost effectively.

What truly sets us apart is our people. All EIB courses are delivered by certified NatHERS professionals, each accredited across all four NatHERS software tools: AccuRate, BERSpro, FirstRate5, and HERO. This unique breadth of expertise means our students graduate with versatile, transferable skills and the confidence to work across multiple platforms—an advantage unmatched by other providers.

Our training and assessment practices are developed in close consultation with industry and delivered by NatHERS endorsed trainers with current, real world experience. This ensures every lesson goes beyond theory, equipping students with practical insights, best practice modelling techniques, and a deep understanding of energy efficiency outcomes in today’s evolving regulatory landscape.

At Education in Building, we don’t just deliver qualifications—we develop professionals who help shape the future of sustainable housing in Australia.

Our Courses

Our Trainers

Paul Kearney

Paul is the founder and a training consultant at EIB. He is a registered builder and has over 20 years’ experience in building & construction along with 20 years of experience within the residential energy efficiency field.

David Lenkic

David is a technical consultant to EIB, providing training for residential and commercial energy efficiency in accordance with the National Construction Code (NCC). He is a NatHERS- Endorsed training provider for FirstRate 5 and Hero software. Owner and Thermal Performance Assessor at Acclimate Energy Assessments.

Rudy Thorogood

Rudy is a highly skilled specialist trainer who is passionate about home energy efficiency and sustainability software and training.

Stephen Collins

Stephen is a NatHERS endorsed subject matter expert and training consultant with EIB. He has been providing online software training and assessment in Accurate, FirstRate5 and BERS Pro since 2014.

EIB Mangement Team

Victoria Miller

Victoria is a Director of EIB and the Chief Executive Officer.

Tom Miers

Tom is a Director of EIB and the Legal and Compliance Manager.

Mike O’Grady

Mike is our Chief Operating Officer and Student Administrator.

Testimonials

Hear directly from students who have completed our training and gone on to work within the energy rating industry. Their experiences reflect the quality of our delivery, the relevance of our course content, and the practical skills gained throughout the program.

The trainers, particularly Rudy, offered helpful feedback and answered all my questions. I learnt a lot in the practical element of the course because of this.

– Eleni. NSW.

I enjoyed the online tutorials, supporting information, and support from training providers.

– Jarrod. VIC.

I liked the practical FR5 modeling in the final assessment. It made me feel prepared for real NatHERS assessor work and QA requirements. The step-by-step course structure and clear NCC explanations were the best. The self-paced format let me fit study around work.

– Khalid. NSW.

The training tutorials were very helpful, particularly in understanding the software and completing the practical assessments. The trainers, Mike and Rudy, were knowledgable and supportive, and their feedback helped me improve my understanding throughout the course.

– Smitha. NSW.

The trainers were very knowledgable and guided me when I was struggling or needed clarity.

– Hamish. QLD.

The EIB team were always helpful whenever I requested any support or guidance. Their responses were prompt, professional and the right advice at the right time.

– David. VIC.

It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with EIB – I can highly recommend the training I just completed, it was an excellent and very professional experience.

– Natascha. NSW.

I really appreciated that the training team first assessed the students’ qualifications and background before creating a study plan. This approach helped ensure that the course content was tailored to the actual needs of each student.

– Jonalyn

I like the reviews and getting feedback. It gives me an understanding of how I can improve and how things are applier in the real world. Going forward it should make me a better assessor for our customers.

– Steven. VIC.

Thanks EIB!

Fantastic!

Thank so much to you & your team for your assistance, I have really enjoyed your course & would definitely recommend it to colleagues should the opportunity arise.

– David. NSW.

Thank you so much for your guide and everything did during the course.

I will recommend your EIB institute everyone who willing to do this course or any other related courses.

– Chandana. VIC.

Thank you for this and may I say that I’m glad I decided to the training with you.

Your procedure and videos are outstanding.

Thank you

– Walter. QLD.

Very excited to receive this Certificate!

I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the Course and its Challenges. Mike and the EIB team have always been professional, approachable and helpful. It’s a ‘Credit’ to EIB.

I look forward to continuing to work with EIB and HERA in my future endeavours as an Accredited Assessor.

– Casey. NSW.

I liked the video based learning the most, because the videos provided clear and complete explanations about the software.

– Tara. NSW.

Thanks for everything. Really excited and happy to complete the course. Appreciate your help and advice along the way. Cheers!

– Yang. WA.

Thank you for assisting me, I learn a lot to your online course and I really glad now I received my certificate. Have a great night. Thanks.

– Belco. VIC.

As I work full time, having this being an online course, where I complete it at my own pace, was highly advantageous.

Having videos that I could watch along whilst completing assessments were helpful.

– Steven. VIC.

Thank you very much for all the help and assistance.

I appreciate the time you put in and willingness to look at my work.

Thank you very much.

– Adam. TAS.

I am really happy with Mike he was very kind and helpful and I felt comfortable in asking questions and he answered with helpful responses.

– Walid. NSW.

Clear step-by-step online guidance from an experienced trainer.

– Steve. VIC.