Career Details

Building Energy and Sustainability Technician

Description

The BEST course and certification program was developed to raise the professional standards of those engaged in building energy and sustainability; to improve the practice of building energy and sustainability by encouraging professionals to partake in a continuing education course of professional development for building energy and sustainability technicians; to identify persons with acceptable knowledge of the principles and practices of building energy and sustainability technicians through completing the certification and fulfilling prescribed standards of performance and conduct; and to award special recognition to those energy professionals who have demonstrated a high level of competence and ethical fitness in building energy and sustainability.

Certifying Organization

Association of Energy Engineers

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Building Commissioning Professional

Certifying Organization

Association of Energy Engineers

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

GA - Certified Associate

Certifying Organization

Green Advantage

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

GA Certified Practitioner

Certifying Organization

Green Advantage

Type

B - Advanced

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