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New Certified Professionals
The following earned ASHRAE certifications in December 2024:
Name, ASHRAE Chapter
Michael Joseph Bargnesi, Buffalo
David L. Gonda, Akron/Canton
Pravinkumar Jha
Keros Leder, Oregon
Fong Shun Lo
Ryan A. Moore, Cleveland
Keith A. Morris, Columbus
Orlando Xavier Palacios, P.E., Alamo
Ivan Alexis Roman, Buffalo
Virgile Schwab, Ing., Montreal
John Nelson Sides, Jr., Northwest Arkansas
Anurag N. Kumbhare, P.Eng.
Kajen Ethirveerasingham, Toronto
Anna McCullough, National Capital
Alameen Hamed Mohammed Hamed, Eng., Sudan
Taha Hatem Taha Mahmoud Ahmed, Eng., Cairo
Tarek Abdelaal Mohamed Abdelaal
Goshgar Muradkhanov
Ahmed Nasser Abdelaziz
Mohammad Daraghmeh, Eng., Jordan
Hiten Chhajed, National Capital
Daniel J. Cooke, Boston
Xun Jia, San Diego
Prechaya Mahattanatawe, Ph.D., Thailand
Pantuda Puthipiroj, Thailand
Mohd Wasim Asgar Jamil Shaikh, Pune
Kyle Thompson
Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP)The BCxP certification, an ANSI-accredited certification program, validates competency to lead, plan, coordinate and manage a commissioning team to implement commissioning processes in new and existing buildings.
Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP) The BEAP certification, an ANSI-accredited certification program, validates competency to assess building systems and site conditions; analyze and evaluate equipment and energy usage; and recommend strategies to optimize building resource utilization. BEAPs also qualify to perform In Operation ratings for ASHRAE’s Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) program.
Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) The BEMP certification, an ANSI-accredited certification program, validates competency to evaluate, select, implement, calibrate and interpret the results of energy modeling software when applied to new and existing building and systems energy performance. BEMPs also qualify to perform As Designed ratings for ASHRAE’s Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) program.
Certified HVAC Designer (CHD)The CHD certification validates competency of the HVAC Designer to design HVAC systems to meet building/project requirements, including load calculations, equipment selection and sizing, mechanical equipment room design, duct and piping design and layout for the development of HVAC plans for permit and construction.
High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) The HBDP certification, an ANSI accredited certification program, validates competency to design and integrate sustainable HVAC&R systems into high performing buildings.
Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) The HFDP certification validates competency to incorporate standards, guidelines and regulatory codes as well as unique healthcare facility requirements and design principles in HVAC system design.
Operations & Performance Management Professional (OPMP)The OPMP certification validates competency to manage facility operations and maintenance to achieve building performance goals, including those related to indoor environmental quality, health and safety.