Artificial intelligence (AI) policy: ASHRAE prohibits the entry of content from any ASHRAE publication or related ASHRAE intellectual property (IP) into any AI tool, including but not limited to ChatGPT. Additionally, creating derivative works of ASHRAE IP using AI is also prohibited without express written permission from ASHRAE.
The following earned ASHRAE certifications in December 2022:
Name, ASHRAE Chapter
Firas Ghanem, ASHRAE Falcon
Krunal Patel, Boston
Kelly Harkins, Idaho
Jacob Bertram, Minnesota
N. Scott Emery, National Capital
Mohamed Nagy Zaky Mohamed, Saudi Arabia
James W Lowry, West Virginia
David Dafeldecker
Youngbae Song, Hampton Roads
Patrick Krystyniak, Rocky Mountain
Youngjae Lee, South Korea
Yasser A. Ismail, Toronto
Shruti Borle, Utah
Brittany Jaramillo, Minnesota
Mahmoud Names, Eng., Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Ahmed Abdelaziz Mekkawy, Eng.
Ramy R. Girgis, Northeast
Alex Dobias, Northeastern Oklahoma
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.