[Equest-users] ASHRAE, BEMP Certification

[Riley Beise]

Agreed on both accounts.  I found that it was a difficult test to study for, and you either know the stuff or not from modeling experience and general HVAC theory.  I spent a good amount of time reading through the listed references and study material (what I had access to anyhow), and while much of it was useful and interesting, I don't think it really contributed to my being able to answer the questions correctly.  Unfortunately, this probably isn't very helpful, but it was my experience and seems to have been Kristy's as well.

The most difficult thing I found about the test was the short time in which to answer all the questions.  Towards the end when I realized that I was falling behind the pace, I simply had to guess at some questions with long write-ups or calculations involved.  I do believe the test format included the ability to flag a question for later and skip it, which would be good for long questions.

Good luck!

Riley Beise, P.Eng., BEMP
Energy Analyst

AME Consulting Group
721 Johnson Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 1M8
p.  250-382-5999

From: Walson, Kristy [mailto:kristy.walson at tlc-eng.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:58 AM
To: 'Caballero, Catalina'; 'Jose L. Correa'; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] ASHRAE, BEMP Certification

The following advice worked well for me:

Sit down and  read the stuff on this page http://www.ashrae.org/certification/page/2491 :

·         The list of study items on pgs 6 & 7 of the Guidebook are overkill.

·         Do go over Appendix G and Chapter 11 of 90.1

·         Open up the ASHRAE 2009 Fundamental handbook and read through Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Control, and Chapter 19 Energy Estimating and Modeling Methods

·         If you have it handy go ahead and look through the ASHRAE 2011 HVAC Application handbook and go through Chapters 41 and 42, Building Energy Monitoring and Supervisory Control Strategies and Optimization

Really, though, the test is mostly common sense and anyone that does energy models regularly should do fine.  The biggest challenge for me was the number of questions.  I didn't feel there was enough time allotted for the number of questions asked, so you might want to do some practice tests where you do your best to brush up on your speed reading skills.  :)

Kristy M. Walson, PE, LEED AP BD+C, BEMP
Associate / Sustainability Consultant
407-487-1118

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Caballero, Catalina
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 8:47 AM
To: 'Jose L. Correa'; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] ASHRAE, BEMP Certification

I would like to join to the same request from Jose Luis.

Regards,


Catalina Caballero, AIA. Assoc., LEED GA.
Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez & Walewski
Engineering Group, Inc.

2510 NW 97th Avenue, Suite 220, Miami, Florida 33172
Tel. (305) 594-0660 Ext. 217 Fax (305) 594-0907

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jose L. Correa
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:25 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
Subject: [Equest-users] ASHRAE, BEMP Certification

Dear all,

Could you advice on tips, literature, topics to review or anything else to improve my chances to pass the BEMP Certification exam? It would be also great to hear from BEMP holders.

Sincerely,

José Luis Correa Guzmán. Ing., MSc, LEED AP O+M
Analista Energético

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