High-Performance Building Design Professional Certification

Think Green! (and SAVE some green! - find out how)

ASHRAE’s second certification program, the High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP), will launch this summer.

ASHRAE has developed the HBDP program in collaboration with 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.

Taking the Exam: Application and Administration

The HBDP examination is designed to increase awareness of environmentally friendly HVAC&R design in new and existing buildings. The first administration of the HBDP examination will take place the morning of Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Salt Lake City, UT, in conjunction with ASHRAE’s Annual Meeting. This first exam will be a pencil-and-paper test. Approximately two months after the first administration, the exam will be available on computer at testing centers worldwide.

To apply for the Salt Lake City HBDP examination, first read the  High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) Guidebook (revised 04/01/2008). Then, complete the Salt Lake City application form.

Participation in the HBDP Program is in no way limited to or by membership in ASHRAE, participation in a preparatory course or other activity, or purchase of any publication.

Pricing Information

The HBDP examination is $275 for ASHRAE members and $395 for non-members.

Sign up now and SAVE! Apply by May 28 for the Salt Lake City examination and get half off the regular price.
(Through May 28, the examination is $137.50 for members and $197.50 for non-members.)

Contact Us

Feel free to contact us at certification@ashrae.org

ASHRAE does not warrant that this program or its examination certifies a candidate’s technical competence or technical ability to design any part of a facility’s HVAC&R system. Furthermore, nothing about this program or its examination is intended to replace, override, or conflict with licensing requirements for design engineers, architects, or other building professionals.