ASHRAE’s new certification program provides the necessary training and tools for the design of high-performance buildings that live up to their performance capability. 

The first exam will take place June 25 at ASHRAE’s 2008 Annual Meeting, June 21-25, Salt Lake City. Exams at testing centers around the world will become available in the fall. 

The content of the exam includes sustainability concepts, HVAC and sustainable processes and environmental improvement programs and rating systems; energy analysis; indoor environment; controls and monitoring; benchmarking with performance metrics; water conservation, commissioning in sustainable construction; and operation and maintenance of high-performance buildings. 

The high performance design professional certification is renewable every three years, and those certified must earn 45 professional development hours during that time. 

For more information or to register, visit www.ashrae.org/certification.