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Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE™) |
AEE's
Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE™) program
awards special recognition to those green building, design and construction
engineering professionals who have demonstrated a high level of competence
and ethical fitness for green building related disciplines, as well
as laws governing and affecting green building professionals.
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Program Objectives
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To raise the professional standards of those engaged in green building engineering, design and construction
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To improve the practice of green building engineering by encouraging professionals in a continuing program of professional development
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To identify persons with acceptable knowledge of the principles and practices of green building engineering related disciplines and laws governing and affecting professionals by meeting prescribed standards of performance and conduct
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To award special recognition to those Green Building Engineers who have demonstrated a high level of competence and ethical fitness for green building engineering, design and construction.
Eligibility
Green Building Engineers with the following prerequisites may apply:
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A Professional Engineering (PE) License (*U.S. only)
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A Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) Registration. Click here to apply for the CEM® certification.
Required Body of Knowledge
The effective practice of Green Building Engineering requires an
in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of subjects. For certification
purposes, only individuals who have completed the Certified
Energy Manager training program requirement, and have successfully
passed the CEM examination and hold a current U.S. issued Professional
Engineer licence may apply.
How to Apply for GBE Certification
The first step in the GBE™ application process is to complete and submit the application below. Certification is based on being both a P.E. and a C.E.M. Application must indicate current P.E. license number, state(s) in which candidate is licensed as a PE, and CEM® registration number.
GBE Certification Application**
**NOTE:
For your application to be complete, you must also submit a copy of a current P.E. license to:
GBE Director
Association of Energy Engineers
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
or fax to the GBE Director at 770-447-4354
Professional Engineers must complete the CEM certification process before applying for GBE™ certification. For information on applying for CEM certification, CLICK HERE.
Fees
An application fee of $250.00 is payable with the filing of the application.
Use of the GBE™ Designation
A Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE™) may use the designation with his/her name on organization letterhead or business cards. Certification is for individuals only. The GBE™ designation may not be used to imply that an organization is certified.
Maintaining
Certification
GBE certification is only valid withthe maintenance of current status
of Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a U.S.-issued Professional Engineers
(PE) license. Once you have attained GBE status, renewal of your GBE
certification will take place at the same time your CEM is renewed.
RENEWAL
FEE
When CEM® certification is renewed every three years at the regular
CEM® renewal rate of $200.00 and documentation is provided confirming
P.E. licence remains current, the GBE™ certification will also
be renewed for a discounted fee of $125.00 (except for grandfather clause
participants, who will not pay GBE renewal fees). No refunds allowed.
For Additional Information About GBE Certification...
If you have any questions about GBE certification, please write, call or email:
Francine Seskin, CRM Certification Administrator
Association of Energy Engineers
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 447-5083, ext. 223
email: fseskin@aeecenter.org
For questions about CEM certification, please write, call or email:
Helen Ardavin, CEM Certification Administrator
Association of Energy Engineers
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 447-5083, ext. 218
email: Helen@aeecenter.org