The HBDP certification, an ANSI-Accredited Personnel Certification Program under ISO/IEC 17024 (#1139), validates competency to design and integrate sustainable HVAC&R systems into high performing buildings.
Download a Candidate Guidebook to learn more.
Beginning August 15, 2020, the HBDP program will validate competency against updated certification exam requirements.
To review the updated Detailed Content Outline, please see Appendix B.
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.
These Certification FAQs can help. Please call 678-539-1105 or email with any additional questions.
APPLY FOR HBDP
ASHRAE Member: $395ASHRAE Developing Economies Member: $235Non-member: $595 Corporate Group: Email Tim Kline or call 678-539-1181 for a quote.
After ASHRAE approves your application, you will receive instructions on how to schedule your exam at a computer-based testing location, or as a remote online proctored exam at your home or office.
Note: due to an extensive, remote online proctored (RP) system upgrade, RP examination will be suspended September 10 through January 9. Test Center examination will continue uninterrupted. Because of this inconvenience, ASHRAE would like to extend a 25% discount on certification application for RP examination, only, through December 31. How does it work?
Note: Non-native English speakers may apply to receive an additional 30 minutes of testing time.
Approved Certification Candidates may schedule their exam as a remote online proctored exam at their home or office, or at a computer-based testing location.
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Testing centers are available throughout the U.S. as well as at non-U.S. locations. Contact Certification staff to inquire if your preferred non-U.S. location is available.
As part of the global effort to contain and mitigate the impact of COVID-19, ASHRAE testing partner PSI has instituted enhanced procedures which in some cases may include the temporary closing of some of the test centers.
These Certification FAQs can help. Please email or call 678-539-1105 with any additional questions.
RECERTIFY HBDP
Recertification every three years helps ensure HBDPs maintain a level of continuing competence through acceptable professional development in subject matter related to their certification.
ASHRAE Member: $195ASHRAE Developing Economies Member: $115Non-member: $295
Note: Acceptable evidence of professional development hours (PDHs) earned is supporting documentation issued by a third-party, which includes the name of the certificant and the date earned. In the case of continuing education, supporting documentation also must include the number of clock hours of participation, and a title indicating the subject matter.
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