BEM Certifications
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A list of certifications, accreditations, and certificate programs for BEM practitioners (and, in some cases, more broadly for energy engineers and analysts) has been assembled and is available below.
| Name of Certification | Organization / Institution | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) | CABEC | This is a comprehensive examination for California Energy Analysts that incorporates California energy code standards. |
| Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) | CABEC | This is meant as a stepping stone towards CEA for those who are still working on getting experience with the Standards and energy modeling. |
| Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) |
ASHRAE | "An ANSI-Accredited Personnel Certification Program under ISO/IEC 17024 (#1139), validates competency to model new and existing buildings and systems with the full range of physics; and evaluate, select, use, calibrate and interpret the results of energy modeling software where applied to building and systems energy performance and economics."[1] |
| Building Energy Simulation Analyst (BESA) |
AEE (Association of Energy Engineers) | They are no longer accepting new applications – only renewals. "AEE's Building Energy Simulation Analyst (BESA™) professional certification is designed to recognize individuals with special expertise and experience in the area of utilizing building energy simulation software to assess a facility's energy performance."[2] |
| Certified Energy Manager (CEM) | AEE | "The Certified Energy Manager is an individual who optimizes the energy performance of a facility, building or industrial plant. The CEM® is a systems integrator for electrical, mechanical, process and building infrastructure, analyzing the optimum solutions to reduce energy consumption in a cost effective approach."[3] |
| Building Energy Modeling Graduate Certificate |
BCIT - British Columbia Institute of Technology | The certification is a series of courses that assess Building Science, Building Energy, and Management & Communication skills. |
| Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater |
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network | "A Certified Home Energy Rater or Rater is a person trained and certified by an accredited Home Energy Rating Provider to inspect and evaluate a home’s energy features, prepare a home energy rating and make recommendations for improvements that will save the homeowner energy and money."[4] |
Acknowledgements
This table was initially developed from content developed by the CalBEM initiative led by Southern California Edison. In 2021, CalBEM led a research effort to evaluate educational opportunities and make recommendations for future opportunities which were documented in the report Recommendations for BEM Education in California. A list of certification programs was included in Appendix 4 of the report.[5]
References
- ↑ "BEMP – Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification". ASHRAE.
- ↑ "Certified Building Energy Simulation Analyst". AEE.
- ↑ "CEM – Certified Energy Manager". AEE.
- ↑ "How to Become a Certified Home Energy Rater". RESNET.
- ↑ Strategic Energy Innovations (November 8, 2021). "Recommendations for Building Energy Modeling in California".
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