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Why Join ASHRAE

ASHRAE Membership

ASHRAE membership is open to any person associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration. ASHRAE is unique because its membership is drawn from a wide range of disciplines relating to the HVAC&R field. Approximately 51,000 individuals from more than 100 nations belong to the Society

Discounts on Publications

ASHRAE members earn 15% off publications through www.ashrae.org/bookstore. Hundreds of titles are available including the complete collection of ASHRAE Standards including 90.1, 62.1 and 189.1.

Develop Leadership Skills

When you join ASHRAE, you are making an investment in yourself. When you become active in the Society by giving your time and sharing your knowledge, you get even more out of that investment.

Network with Industry Professionals

Each month, all over the world, ASHRAE chapters convene for an informational program featuring a speaker or topic that is key to professionals in the industry. Meet with your peers and share ideas!
 
 
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Education & Certification
 

 

 

Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification

ASHRAE’s Building Energy Modeling Professional certification program was developed in collaboration with the U.S. affiliate of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA-USA) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).  The purpose of this program is to certify individuals’ ability to evaluate, choose, use, calibrate, and interpret the results of energy modeling software when applied to building and systems energy performance and economics and to certify individuals’ competence to model new and existing buildings and systems with their full range of physics. 

The BEMP examination is $295 for ASHRAE members and $415 for non-members.
 

Special BEMP Exam

Looking for the special October 3 Atlanta Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) administration? Learn More.
 

More Information

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  • Certification FAQs
  • BEMP Fact Sheet - a summary of the program’s intended audience and purpose
  • BEMP Slide Show - an overview of the program that can be used in Chapter or Regional Programs or by certification-holders explaining the program to local code officials or other interested parties



Building Energy Modeling: An ASHRAE Certification Study Guide now available!

 

 

Steps for earning a certification

View Some Sample Exam Items (updated 01/11/2010)
Tips and Strategies for ASHRAE Certification Examination Preparation 

Tips and Strategies for ASHRAE Certification Examination Preparation 

  1. Read the GuidebookThe Guidebook contains important information related to the examination eligibility requirements, and available resources for the BEMP program.
  2. Complete the Application
  3. After ASHRAE approves your application, you will receive information about how to register for the BEMP examination at a testing center worldwide. You must register for and take the examination within 90 days of the approval of your application. 

Questions? Feel free to contact us at certification@ashrae.org.


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Related Resources

Resources available to help prepare for the BEMP examination include, but are not limited to, the following:

 
Standards and Guidelines Available through ASHRAE  
 • ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2004: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy Buy Now Button
 • ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1 2007 update: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Buy Now Button
 • Standard 90.1-2007 (SI Edition) -- Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (ANSI Approved; IESNA Co-sponsored) Buy Now Button
 • Standard 90.1-2007 (I-P Edition) -- Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (ANSI Approved; IESNA Co-sponsored) Buy Now Button
 • ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100-2006: Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Buy Now Button for Building Energy Modeling Professional certification
 • ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2007: Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs Buy Now Button
 • ASHRAE Guideline 14-2002: Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings Buy Now Button
 • User’s Manual for ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 Buy Now Button
 • 2009 ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals (SI) (includes CD in dual units) Buy Now Button
 • 2009 ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals (I-P) (includes CD in dual units) Buy Now Button

Resources Available from Other Organizations
 
 • CIBSE Applications Manual AM11: 1998, Building energy and environmental modelling http://www.cibse.org/
 • IESNA Lighting Handbook , 9th Edition http://www.iesna.org/
 • Solar Radiation and Daylight Models by  T. Muneer  
 • Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Services Design by Keith J. Moss  
 • Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings by Walter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, John S. Reynolds, Benjamin Stein Buy Now Button

Additional Training
 
 • Fundamentals of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course Buy Now Button

 • Fundamentals of ASHRAE Standard 62.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course

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 • Fundamentals of HVAC Systems – ASHRAE eLearning course Buy Now Button for Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification

 • Fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings – ASHRAE eLearning course

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Additional Training from ASHRAE Learning Institute
 that May Be Scheduled Later
 
 • Complying with Standard 62.1-2007 Learn More
 • Complying with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 Learn More
 • Energy Modeling Best Practices and Applications: HVAC/Thermal Learn More

Individuals who earn ASHRAE certifications may be eligible for reimbursement for up to 50% of the application fee by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Click here for more information.

Virginia state guidelines require that individuals who perform compliance modeling must have obtained a certification such as ASHRAE’s BEMP certification. Similar qualifications will be considered individually.


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