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I. About ASHRAE 1
ASHRAE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national or ethnic origin in its
policies, procedures, or eligibility requirements for its programs.
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Over 2,300 ASHRAE certifications have been earned in these key built-environment fields: Energy Assessment
l Energy Modeling l Commissioning l Healthcare Facility Design l High-Performance Building Design l Building
Operations. Recognized by over 25 national, state and local government bodies, ASHRAE certifications increasingly
have become the must-have credential for built-environment professionals, employers and building owners.
Disclaimer of Warranty
ASHRAE does not warrant that this program or its examination certifies a candidates technical competence or
technical ability to design any part of the 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.
Eligibility Requirements
Any individual who submits a completed application and meets one of the following sets of education and work
experience requirements will be eligible to take the examination for the BEMP certification.
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Government-issued or government-recognized license as a professional engineer or architect and a minimum of
two (2) years building energy modeling experience, OR
Minimum of Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field (e.g., building science, architecture, physics, or
mathematics) from an accredited institution of higher learning and a minimum of five (5) years energy-related
HVAC, architecture, lighting, or renewable energy experience, including a minimum of two (2) years building
energy modeling experience; up to two years of graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher learning
can be counted toward the five (5) years experience in this category, OR
Associates degree or Technical degree or certificate in design, construction, or a related field from an accredited
institution of higher learning and a minimum of seven (7) years energy-related HVAC, architecture, lighting, or
renewable energy experience, including a minimum of two (2) years building energy modeling experience, OR
High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of ten (10) years energy-related HVAC, architecture, lighting,
or renewable energy experience, including a minimum of two (2) years building energy modeling experience.
Note: candidates must schedule and take the examination within 90 days of approval.
If an application is declined by ASHRAE or cancelled by the applicant, the amount of the fee, less $50 to cover
administrative costs, will be refunded to the applicant.
ASHRAE retains the right to audit any and all applications at any time. If, at any time, the application information
submitted is found to be incomplete or inaccurate, it may be rejected, examination results may be delayed or voided,
and a certification may be rescinded.
Candidate Responsibilities
Each candidate for ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional certification is responsible for the following:
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In the event a certificants certification is suspended or revoked, she/he must return the certificate to ASHRAE.
The certificant also must refrain from any further promotion of themselves as an ASHRAE Certified Professional
and from future use of all references to an ASHRAE Certified status.
A candidates score is based on 100 of the items; the other 15 items, which are interspersed throughout the
examination, are included for trial purposes and are not scored.
The detailed content outline for the BEMP examination is provided in Appendix A. This outline identifies the following
information about the examination:
The four major content areas, as well as tasks within each area, that the examination covers
The number of examination items devoted to each major content area
The number of items at each cognitive level that a candidate is likely to use in responding to items in each major
content area
The three cognitive levels tested on the BEMP examination are as follows:
Examination Preparation
Neither participating in a preparatory activity nor purchasing a publication is a requirement for participating in the
BEMP program or for enrolling to take the BEMP examination. However, candidates who choose to participate in
preparatory activities or to purchase publications are responsible for ensuring that the timing of the activity or purchase
aligns with the timing of the examination session for which the candidate has enrolled.
Resources available to help prepare for the BEMP examination include, but are not limited to, the following:
Key Resources
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2013 ASHRAE HandbookFundamentals (SI) (includes CD in dual units)
2013 ASHRAE HandbookFundamentals (I-P) (includes CD in dual units)
CIBSE Applications Manual AM11: 1998, Building energy and environmental modelling
Related Resources
ASHRAE Publications
ASHRAE does not warrant that participation in or use of any of the above resources will guarantee successful
completion of the examination. Nor does ASHRAE warrant that all information presented in all of the above resources
is non-contradictory. However, ASHRAE will do its best to avoid testing contradictory, out-of-date, or inaccurate
information.
Score Report
All examinees receive a Score Report, which indicates a Pass or Did Not Pass result and a numerical score. U.S.
examinees receive a paper Score Report immediately following the examination. Within five business days of taking
their exam, international computer-based examinees will receive email notification from AMP that a hard copy Score
Report has been mailed via U.S. mail and that an unofficial Score Report is available for download. Pencil-and-paper
examinees will receive such email notification within 4-6 weeks of taking their exam.
Successful Examinees
Successful examinees will receive a Certification Recognition Kit, which includes a certificate, within six weeks of
their exam, and will be recognized on the ASHRAE website. Scores are not reported over the telephone, by electronic
mail, or by facsimile.
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The certificate of certification issued to successful examinees is the sole property of ASHRAE Certification; therefore,
should a certification be suspended or revoked, the certificate shall be returned to ASHRAE Certification.
Also, if the passing scores were published, then examinees who scored higher than others might infer that they are a
more qualified practitioner, when in fact ASHRAE certification exams are designed only to identify the minimum level
of competency needed to perform critical job tasks, not degrees of competency.
Exam Retakes
Examinees who do not pass their exam may retake their exam after a three-month wait period. The fee to apply
to retake an ASHRAE certification examination is discounted at $125 for ASHRAE members and $175 for non-
members. The fee for successive ASHRAE member and nonmember examination retakes will be at the full application
fee amount.
Confidentiality
Information about candidates for testing and their examination results are considered confidential. Studies and reports
concerning candidates will contain no information identifying any candidate, unless authorized by the candidate.
By participating in the BEMP program, each person who earns and maintains this certification agrees to be listed on
the ASHRAE public website. Only those individuals who are active BEMP certificants will be listed on the site.
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1. Schedule Online: The candidate may schedule an examination appointment online at any time by using the
Online Scheduling service at www.goAMP.com. To use this service, follow these easy steps:
2. Telephone Scheduling: Call AMP at 888-519-9901 to schedule an examination appointment. This toll-free
number is answered from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Central Time) Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. AMP is equipped with Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf
(TDD) to assist deaf and hearing-impaired candidates. TDD calling is available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central
Time) Monday through Friday at 913-895-4637. This TDD phone option is for individuals who have compatible
TDD machinery.
If special accommodations are being requested, please submit a Request for Special Examination Accommodations
form prior to contacting AMP at 888-519-9901 to schedule your examination.
The examinations are administered only by appointment Monday through Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Individuals are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Refer to the chart below for scheduling information.
If you contact AMP by 3:00 p.m. Central Depending on availability, your examination
Time on may be scheduled as early as
Monday Wednesday
Tuesday Thursday
Wednesday Friday/Saturday
Thursday Monday
Friday Tuesday
When the appointment is made, the applicant will be given a time to report to the Assessment Center. Please
make a note of this time because an admission letter will not be sent. The candidate will be allowed to take only
the examination for which the appointment has been made. No changes in examination type will be made at the
Assessment Center. UNSCHEDULED CANDIDATES (WALK-INS) WILL NOT BE ADMITTED to the Assessment
Center.
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Holidays
No exams will be scheduled or administered on these United States holidays.
1. Candidates must advise AMP at the time of scheduling if wheelchair access is necessary.
2. Candidates with visual, sensory, or physical disabilities that would prevent them from taking the examination
under standard conditions may request special accommodations and arrangements.
Verification of the disability and a statement of the specific type of assistance needed must be made in writing to
AMP at least 45 calendar days prior to the desired examination date. Please inform AMP of the need for special
accommodations when scheduling the examination.
Tuesday Thursday
Wednesday Friday
Thursday Monday
Friday Tuesday
The first reschedule request with a two-day notice will be free; any additional reschedules will be at the full certification
application fee. A candidate who wishes to reschedule their examination appointment, but fails to contact AMP at
least two business days prior to the scheduled date, will forfeit the certification application fee and must reapply to sit
for the examination.
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Requesting an Extension
A candidate can extend the 90-day deadline for scheduling and taking an exam by emailing
certification@ashrae.org at least two business days prior to the end of the 90-day deadline. ASHRAE will provide an
extension of up to 45 days.
Candidates may contact AMPs Weather Hotline at 800-380-5416 (24 hours/day) or visit www.goAMP.com prior to
the examination to determine if AMP has been advised that any Assessment Centers are closed.
Employment ID cards, student ID cards, and any type of temporary identification are NOT acceptable as primary
identification. Candidates are prohibited from misrepresenting their identities or falsifying information to obtain
admission to the testing room.
Security
ASHRAE and AMP maintain examination administration and security standards that are designed to ensure that all
candidates are provided the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
No cameras, notes, tape recorders, pagers, or cellular/smart phones are allowed in the testing room.
You are encouraged to bring a non-programmable scientific calculator for the BEMP examination. Only silent,
non-programmable calculators are permitted but they will not be provided for you.
No guests, visitors, or family members are allowed in the testing room or reception areas.
No personal items, valuables, or weapons are allowed in the testing room. Only keys and wallets may be taken
into the testing room and securely stored in the soft locker provided at the Assessment Center. AMP is not
responsible for items left in other areas.
Candidates may be subjected to a metal detection scan upon entering the examination room.
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No personal belongings will be allowed in the testing room. Use of a cellular/smart phone or other electronic
device is strictly prohibited and will result in dismissal from the examination.
You will be provided with scratch paper and a pencil to use during the examination. You must sign and return the
scratch paper to the supervisor at the completion of testing, or you will not receive a score report. No documents
or notes of any kind may be removed from the examination room. If you need a second piece of scratch paper,
you need to ask the test proctor for another piece of paper and turn in the one you used before.
AMP will provide U.S. examinees with ear plugs. International examinees may bring their own earplugs, though
the proctor will need to inspect them.
No questions concerning the content of the examination may be asked during the examination.
Eating, drinking, or smoking will not be permitted in the testing room.
You may take a break whenever you wish, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost
during breaks.
Misconduct
Individuals who engage in any of the following types of conduct, either in the testing room or during a break, may be
dismissed from the examination, their scores will not be reported, and their examination fees will not be refunded.
Examples of misconduct are when a candidate does the following:
Practice Questions
Upon signing in, you will be directed to a testing carrel. You will be instructed on-screen to enter your identification
number. You will take your photograph which will remain on screen throughout your examination session. This
photograph will also print on your Score Report.
Prior to attempting the certification examination, you will be given the opportunity to practice taking practice
questions on the computer. The time you use for these practice questions is NOT counted as part of your certification
examination time or result. When you are comfortable with the computer testing process, you may quit the practice
session and begin the timed examination.
Certification Examination
The practice questions should prepare you to navigate through the certification exam. Here are a few additional points
to remember:
Only one examination question is presented at a time. You may change your answer as many times as you wish
during the examination time limit.
If more than one answer seems correct, choose the best answer.
Be sure to answer all questions, and bookmark the ones you want to double check later.
Monitor your time.
Candidate Comments
During the examination, candidates are permitted to submit online comments for any question. Comments will be
reviewed, but individual responses will not be provided.
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VI. Recertification Requirements for ASHRAE Certification Programs
Each Certificant is required to renew his/her certification every three years. The purpose of recertification is to
ensure that Certificants maintain a level of continuing competence through acceptable professional development
activities. To be eligible for renewal, Certificants must submit a completed application, which attests to having earned
45 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) in subject matter related to the certification earned, together with
an application fee ($125 for members, $195 for non-members).* Detailed information on acceptable professional
development activities may be found in Appendix B. Please note that the below ASHRAE definitions of acceptable
PDHs are applicable across all countries. In other words, acceptable PDHs may be earned by the Certificant in any
country and/or language.
The renewal deadline is December 31 of the third year of certification. For example, a Certificant who earns a
certification anytime in 2016 will have a renewal deadline of December 31, 2019.
The certification of individuals who fail to submit renewal fees and a completed application by the December 31
deadline will expire. Individuals with expired certifications will be advised to cease using the specific certification
designation after their names. The names of non-renewing Certificants will be removed from the list of Certificants on
the ASHRAE website.
Non-renewing Certificants, however, may recertify during the three-month grace period from January 1 through March
31 immediately following the expiration of their certification. To do so, they must submit a completed recertification
application.
Note: during the three-month grace period, PDHs may not be earned and applied toward the previous three-year
certification period. After March 31, the grace period will conclude, non-renewing Certificants will no longer be able
to renew their certification and the only way to regain the certification will be to reapply and pass the examination.
Extenuating circumstances, however, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Certification Committee.
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Appendix A
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Items
Air-Conditioning Engineers Cognitive
Level
Building Energy Modeling Professional Examination
Detailed Content Outline
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
b. time-sequencing e.g.,
heat balance weighting factor
thermal network parametric
2. Select the optimal software and tools to meet output data needs of the
project e.g.,
life-cycle cost analysis energy use and demand
individual component performance
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating Items
and Air-Conditioning Engineers Cognitive
Level
Building Energy Modeling Professional Examination
Detailed Content Outline
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
D. Lighting Systems 1 1 1 3
1. Model artificial lighting power
2. Model daylighting e.g.,
glare illuminance
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
H. Controls 4 6 4 14
1. Model HVAC controls
a. temperature
b. humidification and de-humidification
c. pressure
d. outside air ventilation e.g.,
quantity demand-control
temperature humidity
quality
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
A. Simulation Comparisons 1 2 1 4
1. Compare alternative simulation results e.g.,
code compliance performance relative to standards
parametric studies equipment and component selection
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
Application
Analysis
Totals
Recall
Open cells show an examination could include items from indicated cognitive levels.
Shaded cells prevent appearance of items on examinations.
E. Project Deliverable 1 1 1 3
1. Communicate results
Activity PDHs
Attendance at meetings and conferences (e.g. National, Annual, Regional) or special 1 PDH for each hour of
conferences in a related field documented attendance
Pass ASHRAE certification exam (E.g. BEMP should pass BEMP exam) 45 PDHs
Certificants are not required to submit a report of Professional Development activities as part of the recertification application; however,
a percentage of Certificants are randomly chosen for audit each year. If audited, a report of continuing professional development with
documentation must be submitted to the Certification Coordinator for review.
For questions about any of the information about ASHRAE certification renewal requirements, including clarification of
accept-able and reportable qualifying activities, please contact ASHRAE Certification Coordinator at
certification@ASHRAE.org.