ASHRAE Certifications

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1 ASHRAE Certifications with a focus on the BEMP and BEAP programs David Eldridge, P.E., BEMP, BEAP, HBDP Project Manager Grumman/Butkus Associates Grumman/Butkus Associates Energy Efficiency Consultants and Sustainable Design Engineers

2 ASHRAE S Purpose and Motivation for Professional Certifications BACKGROUND

3 Certifications in the Industry Popularity of certifications Demand in industry ASHRAE s philosophy not to teach an exam

4 ASHRAE s Motivations Created to fill an identified industry need through market research Based on best practices Developed by ASHRAE practitioners Web-based examinations at local testing centers

5 Current ASHRAE Certifications HBDP High-Performance Building Design Professional 186 certified professionals HFDP Healthcare Facility Design Professional 286 certified professionals OPMP Operations and Performance Management Professional 61 certified professionals

6 Current Certifications CPMP Commissioning Process Management Professional 302 certified professionals BEMP Building Energy Modeling Professional 182 certified professionals BEAP Building Energy Assessment Professional 93 certified professionals

7 Testing Locations Prometric Testing Locations Pencil and paper testing o ASHRAE Meetings o ASHRAE Special Topic Conferences

8 ASHRAE Development Process Certifications committee Detailed Content Outline (DCO) o Actions of a competent professional Subcommittee for each certification Unanimous consent among committee Tests for competency, not ability to take tests Future test forms developed from pre-test Statistical methods

9 Test Format 100 multiple choice questions Always one answer that is most correct o Well almost always A non-programmable calculator is required! Closed book! Passing score generally between 1 and 100 for most tests o Chosen from a statistical analysis of difficulty and prior performance of the item Bad Items

10 Types of Items on Exams Recall Remember or recognize specific information Application Ability to comprehend, relate, or apply knowledge to new or changing situations Analysis Ability to synthesize information, sometimes from a variety of sources, determine solutions, and/or evaluate usefulness of a solution This lingo is specific to psychometrics

11 Types of Items on Exams Recall What does a pitcher s ERA measure? Application Given a box score, what is the pitcher s ERA? Analysis Given the stats for four college pitchers, which one would you draft? Logical red herrings are allowed! Outright trickery is not.

12 ASHRAE Certification Lifecycle

13 Lifecycle Step 1- Guidebook Eligibility Detailed Content Outline (DCO) Reference material

14 Lifecycle Step 2 - Application Eligibility! BEMP: PE + 2 years modeling experience OR BS + 5 years exp, 2 years modeling BEAP: same with only three years total experience, 2 assessing

15 Lifecycle Step 2 - Application Application Fee: $295 for ASHRAE members $415 for non-members

16 Lifecycle Step 3 Schedule a Test Apply Valid acceptance for 90 days to take test Bring only an ID and calculator lockers should be provided

17 Lifecycle Step 3 Schedule a Test

18 Lifecycle Step 4 Review Resources ASHRAE standards and guidelines ASHRAE publications, guidelines, research Industry standard books and manuals

19 Lifecycle Step 5 - Renewal Renewal Fees: $125 for ASHRAE members $195 for nonmembers

20 Building Energy Modeling Professional BEMP

21 BEMP Detailed Content Outline Establishing Scope Components of Building and Energy Systems o HUGE section o Many items relating to fundamental calculations Applications of Energy Models for Buildings Interpretation of Energy Model Results Project Deliverable

22 BEMP Call up DCO 25 recall 41 application 34 analysis 2.5 hours it is a marathon not a sprint!

23 BEMP ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient Asset Rating Other programs coming? Response to RFPs?

24 BEMP Educational Resources Reference Material IBPSA-USA BEMBook Experience

25 BEMP ASHRAE Standards includes the usual suspects: o 55, 62.1, User s Manual, Guideline 14 Some less-used: o 100 (Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings), 140 (testing of software) Handbook of Fundamentals (Energy Calculations) Several texts about modeling of systems elearning from ASHRAE

26 Building Energy Assessment Professional BEAP

27 BEAP Detailed Content Outline Assessment Preparation and Management Preliminary Analysis of Building Performance Data On-Site Building Assessment Analysis and Prioritization Completion Activities

28 BEAP Development The BEAP program was developed in close collaboration with representatives from ASHRAE s Building Energy Quotient (beq) program Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB)

29 BEAP Call up DCO 35 recall 45 application 20 analysis 2.5 hours it is a marathon not a sprint!

30 BEAP Building Energy Quotient from ASHRAE Operational Rating Other programs to come?

31 BEAP Educational Resources Reference Material Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits Experience

32 BEAP ASHRAE Standards includes the usual suspects: o 55, 62.1, 90.1 Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits new edition, go buy it tonight! Handbook of Applications Chapters 35 and 40 for energy management and operations IES Handbook elearning from ASHRAE

33 Questions and Discussion? Thank you for your time today! Discussion, Q&A Feel free to contact me: o David Eldridge, DSE@grummanbutkus.com