EBCP - Existing Building Commissioning Professional

 

Eligibility
Seminar Registration
Certification/Exam Application
Fees
Maintaining Certification

Association of Energy Engineers has established the Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCPTM) certification program with the dual purpose of recognizing the most qualified professionals in this growing area within the energy industry, and raising the overall professional standards within the existing building commissioning field.

Since 1981, AEE has certified over 15,000 professionals within the energy industry. AEE's certifications are recognized by governmental agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as by utilities, end users, and energy service companies. When you earn the right to put the initials "EBCP" behind your name, you are distinguishing yourself as one who brings to your professional activities the full scope of knowledge requisite to the effective commissioning of existing buildings. You have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, and specialized knowledge within your field.

 

 

Eligibility
Each applicant for the EBCP certification is required to attend AEE's three-day "Fundamentals of Existing Building Commissioning" training program in order to sit for the exam. Prior to sitting for the exam, each candidate must complete an application. Each candidate must also pass the four-hour written exam as well as meet one of the following criteria:
  • A four-year degree from an accredited university or college in science, engineering, architecture, business, law, finance, or related field, or be a registered professional engineer (P.E.), or registered architect (R.A.). In addition, the applicant must have at least three years experience in facilities management HVAC or process engineering design, construction project management, electrical/controls design, installation or operations, testing, adjusting and balancing, or building commissioning.

    --OR--

  • A two-year technical degree, or vocational school certificate in HVAC/Electrical; or valid HVAC or Electrician contracting license; or hold a four-year non-technical degree from an accredited university or college in a field not specified above with five years experience in facilities management HVAC or process engineering design, construction project management, electrical/controls design, installation or operations, testing, adjusting and balancing, or building commissioning.

    --OR--

  • Ten years or more verified experience in facilities management HVAC or process engineering design, construction project management, electrical/controls design, installation or operations, testing, adjusting and balancing, or building commissioning.

    --OR--

  • The current status of Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) or Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCPTM).

Examination and Required Preparatory Training
The four-hour EBCP exam is given in conjunction with the AEE's preparatory training seminars. The exam is administered at the seminar site following each scheduled seminar. The examination questions are based on concepts and experiences basic to the building commissioning process. The exam is open book, and the questions are a mixture of multiple choice and true or false.

Fees
The fee for EBCP certification is as follows:
  • Certification application and examination:  $200
  • Certification renewal:  $200 every three years 
This fee must be paid at the time the EBCP application is submitted. The certification application/exam fee does not cover the cost of the required preparatory training seminars.

How to Apply for EBCP Certification

Application Deadlines: Your completed application must be received by the Certification Administrator at least 3 weeks prior to the date of the examination for which you wish to sit.

 
 
 
 
STEP ONE: REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR
Completion of a preparatory training seminar is required to sit for the EBCP exam.
Note: Registering online for the seminar does not automatically register you to take the EBCP exam. After completing your seminar registration, return to this page and go to STEP TWO below. The following links will take you to information and current schedules and fee information for this program, as well as access to online seminar registration (you can also visit these pages to view the schedules only, since the EBCP exam is administered in conjunction with each seminar):
 

Fundamentals of Existing Building Commissioning
3-day seminar / exam on the afternoon of day three of the seminar.

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STEP TWO: COMPLETE YOUR EBCP CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
After you have completed your seminar registration, click the link below to complete your EBCP Certification Application:

The EBCP exam is administered at each Fundamentals of Existing Building Commissioning seminar site, on the afternoon of day three of the seminar.

 
Maintaining Certification
 
For information on maintaining your certification, please go to our certification renewals website. 
 
 
For Additional Information About EBCP Certification...

If you have any questions about EBCP certification, please write, call or email:
Francine Seskin, EBCP Certification Administrator
Association of Energy Engineers
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 447-5083, ext. 223
email: fseskin@aeecenter.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Special Invitation to Gain the Status of a 
Certified Exisitng Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)

Grandfather Clause Expires December 31, 2010

 

AEE is pleased to announce another exclusive opportunity for Certified Building Commissioning Professionals (CBCP) in good standing with at least 3 years of demonstrated experience in the field of retro-commissioning. You are invited to add the Certified Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP) certification to your credentials. Those who take advantage of this special Grandfathering offer pay a one-time fee of $400 and never pay a fee for renewal.  Your EBCP certification will automatically renew at no charge, provided your CBCP certification remains current.