[Bldg-sim] ASHRAE BEMP Exam - Study Group ?

[Paul Carey]

Mike, et al

 

Yes, I'd join in on this study group, so please do set it up.  I'd join it
for sure and you'd probably have at least 3 or 4 other members from ZED too.

 

Like you , we at ZED-UK believe that this assessment is going to be a good
way to stand out from the crowd. 

 

My only slight concern is whether this is going to just be a matter of
learning ASHRAE 90.1 etc inside out and then being tested on that or is it
going to be a more in depth look at whether you know what the principles of
building physics are? 

 

Can anyone give me a clue on this?

 

I have taught Building Physics and Computational Modelling both within
academia and as a trainer for commercial software providers.  I try and
teach some principles even within my short 3 day software courses as it's
imperative to do so, in order that people can get a grasp of why you do
certain things in models, particularly in a low energy passive naturally
ventilated building.  This sort of work seems to me to be partly contrary to
ASHRAE regulations require and so I'm just wondering if my slightly lesser
knowledge of exact types of systems will be a hindrance.  I know the
fundamentals and general elements of most systems having served my
apprenticeship as a BMS controls engineer, but I am not a complex system
mechanical HVAC designer.  I am a physicist after all, that's what my PhD is
in.

 

The AM11 book, in my view although getting quite old now, is a really good
guide in how to scope and carry out a simulation study.  It is however quite
a bit out of date, particularly when you look at the tools it has used.
We've suggested a re-write to CIBSE a few times and I think it will happen
at some point, but I think it's going to take a while.

 

Cheers

Paul

 

 

 

 


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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of mike barker
Sent: 03 April 2010 06:40
To: 'Brian A. Turner'; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE BEMP Exam - Study Group ?

 

Brian,

 

There is talk of ASHRAE running a training course soon ? 

 

And well done to Dave, you must be one of the very few ASHRAE BEMP's about !

 

Are there any people out there interested in forming a study group ?  We
have ASHRAE and IBPSA Forums on www.linkedin.com <http://www.linkedin.com/>
that would provide a home and allow all us to gather and share study
material.  

 

ASHRAE Fundamental seems to be a good starting point, but which chapters ?
The 90.1 User Manual is the cornerstone ?  The books by Muneer and Moss are
definatelly required reading anyway, but the Stein / Reynolds book is a slab
of a book and may only help non-US people get up to speed with US
terminology. 

 

I don't have any of the CIBSA material yet - how useful is the Applications
Manual AM11: 1998, Building energy and environmental modeling ?  It seems a
little long in the teeth ?

 

The ASHRAE Standards are required for any LEED work anyway

 

For those of us outside the US, the ASHRAE BEMP and HBDP exams are an
important opportunity to stand out in a world of "dabblers", and probably
the only way to benchmark yourself against the international community.

 

   Thanks,

       Mike Barker

             BuildingPhysics, South Africa - Countdown to FIFA World Cup ..
+/- 70 days !

       mike at buildingphysics.co.za

       skype  mike.barker.mba

 

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From: David S Eldridge [mailto:DSE at grummanbutkus.com] 
Sent: 02 April 2010 05:54 PM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE BEMP Exam

 

Very rigorous!  The guidebook is not joking about requiring two years of
experience on modeling projects as an eligibility to take the exam.

 

The Detailed Content Outline in the guidebook should give you an excellent
idea of the topics.

 

 


 

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Brian A. Turner
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 9:23 AM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE BEMP Exam

 

I am interested in sitting for the ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling
Professional certification exam and am looking for feedback from anyone that
has taken the exam.  Any advice on exam prep, etc. would be appreciated.
I've already checked out the info on ashrae.org; the sample exam questions
are limited so it is tough to get a feel for the overall exam content and
rigor.

 

Thanks in advance,

Brian

 

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