CDP – Certified Decarbonization Professional Certification

Why Decarbonization Profressionals Pursue the ASHRAE CDP?

• Elevate your reputation and career opportunities >> See survey data.
• Demonstrate to peers, employers and building owners competency in critical building decarbonization knowledge and skills >> See who’s a CDP
• The CDP digital badge guarantees enhanced recognition.
• ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited personnel certification program, under ISO/IEC 17024 (ID #1139), ensuring fairness and validity

     

Why Employers Support the ASHRAE CDP

• • • Recruit the most-qualified professionals
    • Elevated reputation and credibility among current and potential customers
    • Provides clear, value-added professional development goal
    • Greater employee job satisfaction and higher retention

Eligibility Checklist

• • Education and Work Experience
    • Master’s Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, technology, architecture, construction, or a related field with two (2) years of decarbonization-related work experience, OR
    • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, technology, architecture, construction, or a related field with three (3) years of decarbonization-related work experience, OR
    • Associate’s Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, technology, architecture, construction, or a related field with five (5) years of decarbonization-related work experience, OR
    • High School Diploma or equivalent with seven (7) years of decarbonization-related work experience
  • Code of Ethics
  • Pass CDP Certification Exam

Download a Candidate Guidebook to learn more. 

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FAQs

These Certification FAQs can help.

Key Policies

Review key policies related to Request for Special Accommodations, Impartiality, Certification Complaint Process, Appeal of Certification Denial, and Guidelines for Suspending, Withdrawing or Reducing the Scope of Certification.

Please call 678-539-1105 or email with any questions.

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Application Fees

ASHRAE Member: $495
ASHRAE Developing Economies Member: $295
Non-member: $745
Corporate Group: Email Tim Kline or call 678-539-1181 for a quote.

Exciting news! Through Sept. 30, use the Discount Code CERT25 to receive a 25% discount on certification application.

Note: discount does not apply to Developing Economies "initial retake" applications.

Note: Non-native English speakers may apply to receive an additional 30 minutes of testing time.

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Questions?

To learn more about the CDP advantage please call 678-539-1105 or email with any additional questions.

ASHRAE offers certification examination year-round.

Approved Certification Candidates may schedule their  computer-based exam at any one of over 1,000  test center locations worldwide.

Questions?

These Certification FAQs can help. Please email or call 678-539-1105 with any additional questions.

Get CDP exam ready by following these few, easy steps:

• Review the Exam Blueprint in Appendix A of the Candidate Guidebook 
• Consider any publication or training resources for Exam Preparation
• Review Tips and Strategies for exam preparation

Requesting an Extension

To request a 45-day extension of the 90-day deadline to schedule and take an exam, candidates must submit an application at least five business days prior to the end of the 90-day deadline. The administrative fee to initiate the extension is $50.00.

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Questions?

These Certification FAQs can help. Please call 678-539-1105 or email with any additional questions.