[Bldg-sim] ASHRAE: Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification

Bishop, Bill wbishop at pathfinder-ea.com
Wed Sep 1 10:46:01 PDT 2010


Paul,

"For equal time, does anyone care to weigh in on AEE's BESA - Certified
Building Energy Simulation Analyst?
http://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3479"

This is the first I've heard of BESA. From the link, it is a new
certification and I'm guessing no one is certified yet. You have to take
the training course first, which costs $1350 plus travel and lodging.
Then you have the $200 exam fee and $200 renewal every three years. My
guess is that there will be far fewer certified as BESA than ASHRAE
BEMP. I think BEMP will be exclusive enough where it still has meaning,
but might grow large enough that it is recognized by architects and
engineers that don't do energy modeling. (Full disclosure - my boss is
the new ASHRAE President.)

Regards,
Bill

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-----Original Message-----
From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Paul Riemer
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:14 AM
To: 'Jeff Haberl'; Otto Schwieterman; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Cc: Abrams, Joyce
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE: Building Energy Modeling Professional
Certification

Thank you Jeff for sharing your perspective on the exam.
Anyone considering an ASHRAE certification, should also consider the
ASHRAE Continuing Education (ACE) credit requirements for
recertification.
http://www.ashrae.org/certification/page/1684
Non-governmental certifications & accreditations (ASHRAE, USGBC, AEE)
can be more specific than many professional license maintenance
requirements. 
For equal time, does anyone care to weigh in on AEE's BESA - Certified
Building Energy Simulation Analyst?
http://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3479


-----Original Message-----
From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Haberl
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:11 PM
To: Otto Schwieterman; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Cc: Abrams, Joyce
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE: Building Energy Modeling Professional
Certification

Hello:

I can't speak to the LEED NC exam, but I can say that anyone who takes
and passes the ASHRAE BEM Certificate really has to know something about
building energy modeling, and probably much more. The ASHRAE Building
Energy Modeling (BEM) exam was developed by ASHRAE in cooperation with
IBPSA USA. IBPSA USA and ASHRAE have also developed a BEM workshop to
assist in reviewing for the BEM exam, which I'd highly recommend as
well. Dates for these workshops can be found on the ASHRAE web page, as
well as the IBPSA USA web page, and other places.

As someone who has taken and passed the exam, I can say that it was one
of the hardest exams I've taken in a long time. It really tested my
knowledge of building energy simulation and, with so many questions, and
so short a time, it really tested my ability to sit through such an
rigorous ordeal, and answer questions one after another, in rapid fire.
I was humbled by the experience, and I've taught simulation since the
early 1980s.

Finally, it is my biased opinion that the building energy performance
industry will soon begin to see the value in having "ASHRAE BEM
Certified" simulators. Hence, I would strongly recommend giving this
some serious consideration as a career enhancing opportunity.

Jeff

PS: I'd also consider taking the ASHRAE BEM workshop...a good warm up
for the exam.

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Otto Schwieterman
[oschwieterman at fhai.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:09 PM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE: Building Energy Modeling Professional
Certification

Does anyone have opinions on the ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling
Professional  Certification? I am looking into applying and was
wondering if anyone has any advice/tips or if they can compare it to the
LEED NC examination.

Thanks,

Otto



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