ASHRAE has developed the HBDP program in close collaboration with the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and with input from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Initiative (GBI). Candidates who earn the HBDP certification will have demonstrated a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of how HVAC&R design is integrated into high performing buildings to achieve the overall goal of producing a sustainable HVAC&R design.  

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

More Information
	Certification FAQs HBDP Fact Sheet - a summary of the program’s intended audience and purpose HBDP 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

Renewing Your HBDP Certification

To renew your HBDP certification,
please click here to complete the renewal application.

Related Resources

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

Design Guides
• ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 3rd Edition (2010)
• ASHRAE/AIA/IESNA/USGBC/USDOE Advanced Energy Design Guide For Small Office Buildings: Achieving 30% Energy Savings Toward a Net Zero Energy Building (2004) (Print edition)  *(A free download of this publication is available here.)
• ASHRAE/AIA/IESNA/USGBC/USDOE Advanced Energy Design Guide For Small Retail Buildings: Achieving 30% Energy Savings Toward a Net Zero Energy Building (2006) (Print edition)  *(A free download of this publication is available here.)
Standards and Guidelines
• ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 —Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
• ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007—Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
• ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007—Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings and 2007 update
• ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 Users Manual
• ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 —The Commissioning Process
• ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007
• ASHRAE Guideline 4-1993 — Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems
• ASHRAE Guideline 14-2002 — Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings
Additional Training
• Fundamentals of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course
• Fundamentals of ASHRAE Standard 62.1
• Fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings and High Performance Systems Design (GREENGUIDE)
• Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings
• Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings
Additional Training from ASHRAE Learning Institute that May Be Scheduled Later
• Complying with Standard 90.1-2010
• The Commissioning Process in New and Existing Buildings
• Complying with Requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

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.

 

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