Neither participating in a preparatory activity nor purchasing a publication is a requirement for participating in the BEAP program. Resources available to help prepare for the BEAP examination include, but are not limited to, the following:
Resources for BEAP Exam Preparation
ASHRAE Guidelines & Standards
- Standard 15 - Safety Standards for Refrigeration Systems
- Standard 34 - Designation and Safety Classifications of Refrigerants
- Standard 41.1 - Standard Method for Temperature Measurement
- Standard 41.7 - Method Test for Measurement of Flow of Gas
- Standard 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
- Standard 62.1 - Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
- Standard 90.1 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings
- Standard 100 - Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings
- Standard 105 - Standard Method of Measuring and Expressing Building Energy Performance
- Standard 134 - Graphic Symbols for Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
- Standard 154 - Ventilation for Cooking Operations
- Standard 169 - Climatic Data for Building Design Standards
- Standard 170 - Ventilation for Health Care Facilities
- Standard 180 - Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC Systems
- Standard 189.1 - Standard for Design of High Performance Green Buildings
- Standard 211 - Standard for Conducting Commercial Building Audits
- Guideline 10 - Interactions Affecting the Achievement of Acceptable Indoor Environments
- Guideline 11 - Field Testing of HVAC Controls Performance
- Guideline 12 - Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis with Building Water Systems
- Guideline 14 - Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings
- Guideline 22 - Instrumentation for Monitoring of Chilled Water Plant Efficiency
- Guideline 32 - Sustainable High Performance Operation and Maintenance
ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) Archived, Online Courses
ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) Online, Instructor-led Training
See Calendar for Currently Scheduled Courses
ASHRAE eLearning On Demand
See Currently Available Individual Courses
Resources Available from Other Organizations
Please see Table 9 in Appendix C: Building Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis, Abbreviated in the BEAP Candidate Guidebook for a detailed list.