Certified Building Commissioning Firm Program - CBCF

Objectives

To raise the professional standards of firms engaging in building commissioning.
To improve the practice of building commissioning by encouraging professionals in a firm to engage in a continuing education program of professional development related to commissioning.
To identify firms with acceptable knowledge of the principles and practices of building commissioning through completing an application and fulfilling prescribed standards of performance and conduct.
To award special recognition to those firms who have demonstrated a high level of competence and ethical fitness for building commissioning.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Requirements
Directly employ at least one Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) certified by the Association of Energy Engineers, who will be the company's designated representative, who is responsible for overseeing all commissioning activities	AND
Qualify as an independent commissioning firm and have no affiliation with manufacturers of equipment or system components, installing contractors, or any other person or company which could affect the ability of the member to render an independent commissioning report	AND
Provide a completed project verification form with at least three (3) projects in which the applicant participated as a commissioning service provider. The project form must be verified and signed by the client	AND
Been in business for a minimum of 24 months and shall have no current Bankruptcy Filings, Debarment, Suspension, or Ineligibility to perform building commissioning projects.

Certified Building Commissioning Professionals^®

Building commissioning professionals ensure that new building systems are designed, installed, tested, and capable of being operated and maintained according to the owner’s intent, requirements, and operational needs. They lead, plan, coordinate and document the commissioning process on buildings such as hospitals, data centers, airports, university campuses, schools, office blocks. Learn more here.

Complete your Application

Application Packet

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions about Certifications

CBCF Building Owner Verification

CBCF Code of Ethics

CBCF Project Summary Sheet for Renewals

CBCP Training Requirements

The effective practice of building commissioning requires in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of subjects. However, the candidate need only demonstrate to the satisfaction of the certification board the knowledge and ability to apply the essentials of building commissioning.