ASHRAE Professional Certification Focuses on Facility Operations, Performance
September 10, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
| |
| Construction Industry Tools |
IHS sells a full selection of standards, ICC building codes and Plan Analyst software to check compliance.
To learn more, and for a free quote, please complete the form below. |
|
Energy use in buildings can be reduced by 10% to 40% by improving operational strategies in buildings, according to a study by the Energy Systems Lab at Texas A & M University.
A new certification program from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) seeks to help building owners know they are hiring and retaining employees and consultants who know how to take advantage of such strategies.
Earners of the Operations and Performance Management Professional Certification (OPMP) program will demonstrate their knowledge of the management of facility operations and maintenance and their impact on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems' performance.
The program will launch at the ASHRAE winter meeting in Chicago in January and will be available via electronic testing centers worldwide starting in March 2009.
"With buildings using 40% of all energy in the U.S., it is essential that their energy consumption be reduced," said Bill Harrison, ASHRAE president.
"Every building, new or old, must be operated at its own optimum level. To do so, we must apply advanced knowledge and skills to building operations. ASHRAE's OPMP certification helps professionals attest that they are well prepared to manage and maintain buildings to fully achieve reliability and their potential energy savings," he said.
The OPMP certification program is intended for those working in facilities operations, management construction, design or consulting and for those who have experience in facility operations and performance.
By earning OPMP certification, certificants will demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the management of facility operations and maintenance and the impact of operations and maintenance (O&M) on HVAC/R systems' performance.
Individuals must meet certain eligibility qualifications to take the exam. For more information, visit http://www.ashrae.org/certification.
Source: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE).