Ensure compliance with applicable local, state and national RFP and legal requirements with an ASHRAE certification in building energy auditing, energy modeling, commissioning process management, healthcare facility design, high-performance building design or operations & performance management.
If you know of a government body at any level that requires or accepts an ASHRAE certification, please let us know at certification@ashrae.org.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standards
BEMP fulfills General Requirement for a Modeler credential in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 209-2018 Energy Simulation Aided Design for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
BEAP fulfills definition of a qualified energy auditor in ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 211-2018 for Commercial Building Energy Audits.
Canada
Infrastructure Ontario
BCxP and CPMP recognized as acceptable credentials by Infrastructure Ontario for the purpose of commissioning new buildings, systems and equipment installed by Infrastructure Ontario’s Project Management Service Providers (PMSP) and Property and Land Management Services Providers (PLMSP).
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
BEAP recognized as an acceptable credential for Energy Audit Firm Accreditation scheme purposes for audits mandated by the “Directive on Energy & Water Efficiency of Buildings for Government Entities in Dubai.”
BEAP recognized as an acceptable credential for ESCO accreditation application purposes by the Dubai Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau (RSB) for the Electricity and Water Sectors.
United States – Government Departments/Agencies
Department of Defense
BEAP, BEMP, HBDP, HFDP and OPMP linked to 68 unique military occupations across the four Services: Airforce COOL, Army COOL, Marine Corps COOL and Navy COOL.
Department of Energy
The BCxP and BEAP certifications have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as meeting the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines (BBWG).
BEAP, BEMP, CPMP, OPMP (pp. 10, 21) recommended as Request for Qualifications (RFQ) requirement for consultants and firms that have expertise and experience in the field of energy efficiency upgrades to buildings and building equipment.
Department of the Navy
CPMP recognized by Naval Facilities Engineering Command as acceptable Commissioning Specialist credential for Solicitation N6247815R2440.
General Services Administration
BCxP, BEAP, CPMP and OPMP are FBPTA-Aligned and meet FBPTA requirements. These qualifications are included in the 2015 Core Competencies and Recommended Curriculum and have been added to the Accelerate FM tool.
Unites States – States
Arkansas
PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Arkansas
BEAP recognized by PACE Arkansas as a required energy auditor qualification for mandatory energy audit purposes.
California
California Commissioning Collaborative
CPMP recognized by California Commissioning Collaborative as an acceptable credential for Commissioning Providers who implement the commissioning process in new and existing buildings.
Acceptance Test Technician Certification
CPMP recognized by the California Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program (CALCTP) as an acceptable qualification for Acceptance Test Technician Certification application purposes.
Connecticut
Connecticut Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)
BEAP recognized by Connecticut Property Assessed Clean Energy as an acceptable contractor qualification.
Maryland
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Be SMART (Save Money and Resources Today) Program
Does not specify which of our certifications is recognized
Certifications Used by "Be SMART" Program
Michigan
Michigan Saves
BEAP recognized by Michigan Saves as acceptable credential for commercial energy auditors for Lean & Green Michigan Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program purposes.
Public Act 295 - Approval Process for Energy Optimization Service Companies
BEMP
New York
State University Construction Fund
BEMP recognized by State University Construction Fund as an acceptable credential for demonstrating energy modeler qualifications.
NYSERDA
BEMP recognized by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as an acceptable credential for demonstrating energy modeler qualifications for Commercial and Multifamily New Construction Program RFP purposes.
Texas
BEAP and BEMP recognized as acceptable credentials for required Independent Third Party Reviewer (ITPR) audits for Texas Pace Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program purposes.
Virginia
Division of Engineering & Buildings
BEMP recognized in Construction and Professional Services Manual as a required credential for individuals who perform compliance modeling.
Washington
Department of Commerce
BEAP fulfills Clean Buildings Performance Standard requirements for a qualified energy auditor.
Unites States – Cities/Counties
Atlanta, GA
BEAP and CPMP recognized in Atlanta Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance as acceptable credentials.
Austin, TX
CPMP fulfills requirement for certified Commissioning Authority for new buildings of 10,000 gross square feet of conditioned space or greater.
Berkeley, CA
BEAP recognized as an acceptable assessor qualification for the purpose of complying with the Building Energy Saving Ordinance (BESO).
Boston, MA
BEAP and HBDP recognized as acceptable Qualified Energy Professional certifications for the purpose of complying with Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Regulations.
Having a BEMP on staff is recognized by the Massachusetts Port Authority as a highly recommended requirement for firms submitting bids
Boulder, CO
Boulder Building Performance Ordinance recognizes the BEAP among qualified service providers for energy assessments and the CPMP among qualified service providers for retrocommissioning.
Chicago, IL
BEAP recognized by The City of Chicago as an acceptable data verifier credential for the purpose of complying with Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance requirements.
Evanston, IL
BEAP recognized by the city of Evanston, IL as an acceptable Certified Professional credential for the purpose of verifying Reported Benchmarking Information, a requirement of the Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
Fort Collins, CO
CPMP fulfills regulatory requirement for certified Commissioning Authority as well as requirement for Building Enclosure Commissioning.
Los Angeles County
BEAP recognized by the Los Angeles County Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, as an acceptable credential for Energy Auditor purposes.
Lowell, MA
City of Lowell, MA
BEAP, BEMP, CPMP, OPMP (for Downtown Lowell Historic District BetterBuildings grant program)
Miami/South Florida
BEAP and HBDP recognized by Clean Energy Green Corridor, a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, as acceptable credentials for contractor application purposes.
Montgomery County, MD
BEAP and BEMP recognized as acceptable Recognized Data Verifier certifications for the purpose of complying with the Montgomery County Building Energy Benchmarking Law.
New York City
BEAP and HBDP recognized as acceptable credentials for required auditing team members, and BCxP and CPMP recognized as acceptable credentials for required retro-commissioning team member for the purpose of complying with Local Law 87 requirements.
Orlando, FL
BEAP recognized as acceptable Energy Auditor certification for the purpose of complying with the Building Energy Sustainability Benchmarking program.
Philadelphia, PA
BCxP recognized as acceptable Commissioning Agent certification for Commercial Energy Code Compliance purposes.
Sacramento, CA
BEAP and HBDP recognized by Clean Energy Sacramento, a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, as acceptable credentials for contractor application purposes.
San Francisco, CA
BEAP recognized as an acceptable credential for energy efficiency auditors, and CPMP as well recognized as an acceptable credential for energy auditors for the purpose of complying with Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance requirements.
Seattle, WA
BEMP recognized as an acceptable energy modeler credential in the Seattle Energy Code 2012 (Chapter 4: Commercial Energy Efficiency).
BEAP and BEMP recognized in Port of Seattle solicitation No. 00319277 as acceptable certifications for key individuals who provide requested services.