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Certification

Energy Engineers

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Certified Business Energy Professional in Training Website

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Demand-Side Manager Website

Certification Description
The National Association of Home Builders' Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes- without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building solutions to the home building industry.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Green Professional Website

Certification Description
The designation CLEPIT identifies individuals who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness, bringing to their professional activities the full scope of knowledge requisite to the development and implementation of effective lighting efficiency solutions within the commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental market sectors.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional-in-Training Website

Certification Description
The effective practice of measurement and verification requires an in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of subjects. However, the candidate need only demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply the essentials of measurement and verification to the satisfaction of the certification board. The CMVP-IT certification is awarded for a maximum of six years. If the candidate does not meet the necessary requirements for upgrade at that time, the CMVP-IT designation will be dropped.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Measurement and Verification in Training Website

Certification Description
The Certified Performance Contracting and Funding Professional credential identifies persons with acceptable knowledge of the principles and practices of performance contracting and energy project funding and financing through completing the certification and fulfilling prescribed standards of performance and conduct.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Performance Contracting and Funding Professional Website

Certification Description
The Certified Water Efficiency Professional (CWEP) program is designed to help educate and qualify individuals in the water/energy management field on best practices for improving water efficiency. By obtaining the CWEP Certification, candidates will gain industry and peer recognition by demonstrating their understanding of technical and operational water management principles.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Water Efficiency Professional Website

Certifying Organization
International Code Council
https://www.iccsafe.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Commercial Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner with ASHRAE 90.1 Website

Certification Description
The Energy Efficiency Practitioner (EEP) program is designed to help educate and qualify new or recent entrants into the energy management field on best practices for improving energy efficiency. By obtaining the EEP Certification, candidates will gain industry and peer recognition by demonstrating their understanding of technical and operational energy management principles. The program serves as a fundamental building block for additional individual professional development such as obtaining the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Business Energy Professional (BEP) designation.

Certifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Energy Efficiency Practitioner Website

Certification Description
EMC is an advanced certificate program designed for Engineers, Technicians, and Facility Maintenance & Energy Managers.This program goes beyond the fundamentals and teaches a broad spectrum of energy management principles and techniques. Topics include building energy use, glazing, insulation, building envelope, heating/cooling, secondary HVAC, controls, central plant equipment, energy auditing, operation and maintenance.

Certifying Organization
Northwest Water & Education Institute
https://www.nweei.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Energy Management Certification Website

Certification Description
Green Advantage Certified Practitioners (GACPs) have passed one or more exams, demonstrating their knowledge of the latest in green building principles, materials and techniques. Green Advantage Certification helps builders get jobs, contractors win bids, and allows building occupants to enjoy healthier, more efficient homes and buildings.

Certifying Organization
Green Advantage
https://greenadvantage.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

GA - Certified Associate Website

Certification Description
Green Advantage Certified Practitioners (GACPs) have passed one or more exams, demonstrating their knowledge of the latest in green building principles, materials and techniques. Green Advantage Certification helps builders get jobs, contractors win bids, and allows building occupants to enjoy healthier, more efficient homes and buildings.

Certifying Organization
Green Advantage
https://greenadvantage.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

GA Certified Practitioner Website

Certifying Organization
ESCO Group
https://www.escogroup.org/hvac/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Green Awareness Certification Website

Certification Description
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) established the Green Certified Professional (GCP) designation to promote the highest standards of green remodeling through credentialing of remodeling professionals.

Certifying Organization
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
http://www.nari.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Green Certified Professional Website

Certification Description
As new GHG emission programs and policies are implemented, one of the major challenges to industry is the shortage of qualified professionals who are needed to measure and account for the accuracy and validity of GHG assertions. In an effort to bring standardization to the practice of GHG verification, CSA Standards has responded to this challenge with its Certified GHG Verifier program.

Certifying Organization
CSA Group
http://www.csagroup.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Greenhouse Gas Verifier Website

Certification Description
As green and high-performance construction turns to the mainstream, experienced green industry professionals seek an educational designation that signifies their long-standing commitment to and experience with sustainable building and remodeling. They find it with the Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) designation.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Master Certified Green Professional Website

Certifying Organization
International Code Council
https://www.iccsafe.org/

Certification Details
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner Website

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