The Value of ASHRAE Certification

ASHRAE’s certification programs are being developed by industry practitioners who understand the knowledge and experience that are expected for superior building design and system operation. The programs will support and will be supported by the ASHRAE Learning Institute, thereby providing a complete learning process. ASHRAE enjoys a worldwide reputation for being the leader in HVAC&R design and our certification programs will serve to reinforce that reputation, which ASHRAE has worked hard to earn and maintain over the past 100 + years.

To Employers: An ASHRAE certification will let employers know that the certification earner has mastered a significant body of knowledge in a specific aspect of HVAC&R design, as determined by industry professionals in that field, and has met specified eligibility requirements. This knowledge will serve as the springboard for a certification earner’s continued professional development in the HVAC&R and building industry.

To Building Owners: A firm that employs ASHRAE certification earners has demonstrated a corporate commitment to the professional development of its employees and a dedication to providing the best possible resources for building design projects.

To Certification Earners: An ASHRAE certification broadens your knowledge base. It also allows you to stand out from the crowd and may improve your options for being hired, promoted, and/or tapped for working on certain types of design projects.

To Society: More knowledgeable engineers can design better HVAC&R systems for the betterment of society as a whole, for current generations and for generations to come. Earning an ASHRAE certification indicates mastery of a given body of knowledge, as determined by subject matter experts in that field. ASHRAE encourages its members and other individuals who pass through its certification program to use the knowledge gained to improve the world around us.