ASHRAE has developed the Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) certification program in close collaboration with the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association. Candidates who earn the HFDP certification have demonstrated a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and facility operations as they affect HVAC&R design in healthcare facilities. See a list of the 100+ individuals who are already certified. The HFDP examination is $275 for ASHRAE members and $395 for non-members. |  |
Steps for earning a certificationThe HFDP examination is available worldwide and at your convenience. - Complete the Application.
- After ASHRAE approves your application, you will receive information about how to register for the HFDP examination at a testing center worldwide. You must register within 90 days of the approval of your application.
Questions? Feel free to contact us at certification@ashrae.org.
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Download the Guidebook  Healthcare Facility Design Professional Candidate Guidebook
The Guidebook, revised 02/01/08, contains important information related to the examination, eligibility requirements, and available resources for the HFDP program. | Complete the Application  Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) Application After you've registered ASHRAE will be in touch. After we've approved your application and contacted you, you'll have 90 days to register to take the exam at one of the testing centers located around the world. In the U.S., most testing centers are in H&R Block offices. | Related ResourcesASHRAE resources available to help prepare for the HFDP examination include, but are not limited to:
Additional Training
• ASHRAE’s Healthcare Facilities-Best Practice HVAC Design Considerations and Criteria course
• ASHRAE’s Healthcare Facilities-Best Practice Applications of HVAC Systems course Design Guide and Standards
• ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics
• ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
• ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings Papers and Articles
• ASHRAE Transactions. "Comparison of Operating Room Ventilation Systems in the Protection of the Surgical Site." Vol. 108, pt. 2, 2002, p. 3-15. Paper no. 4549
• ASHRAE Transactions. "Methodology for Minimizing Risk from Airborne Organisms in Hospital Isolation Rooms." Vol. 106, pt. 2, 2000, p. 731-747. Paper no. MN-00-11-2
• ASHRAE Transactions. "Thermal Comfort, Uniformity, and Ventilation Effectiveness in Patient Rooms: Performance Assessment Using Ventilation Indices." Vol. 106, pt. 2, 2000, p. 748-761. Paper no. MN-00-11-3 |
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 noncontradictory.However, ASHRAE will do its best to avoid testing contradictory, out-of-date, or inaccurate information. ASHRAE does not warrant that this program or its examination certifies a candidate’s technical competence or technical ability to design any part of the HVAC&R system for a healthcare facility. 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. The HFDP examination is designed to assess an individual’s understanding of medical terminology and facility operations as they affect HVAC&R design of healthcare facilities. Participation in the HFDP 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.
Questions? Feel free to contact us at certification@ashrae.org.
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