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Energy Assessment Programs

Featured below are energy assessment occupations that are available for DOE-recognition, the related open-source content that any program is able to use, and the materials associated with submitting for recognition. Recognition Materials contain key concept knowledge areas that outline the technical content that is used to evaluate training and credentialing programs that submit for recognition. The scoring criteria for Home Energy Audit job scope are consistent with the most recent DOE led and industry validated Job Task Analysis. The Single-Family Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis and Multifamily Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis were developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Job Scope Related BSE Content Prerequisite Knowledge Recognition Materials
Home Energy Audit

Fenestration

Heat Transfer

Combustion Safety

Duct Leakage Testing

Indoor Air Quality

Lighting, Appliances, and Miscellaneous Loads

Moisture Transport

Whole-Building Performance

Building energy assessments

Choose one:

Single Family Energy Audit

Multifamily Energy Audit

To submit for recognition of a training or certification program please download and complete the BSE Recognition Form and Scoring Tool linked in the last column of the table above. More detailed directions on how to complete these are provided on the How to Become DOE-Recognized Page.

Recognized CERTIFICATIONS:

Logo Organization Recognized Program Recognized For
ASHRAE BEAP Logo

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP)

Home Energy Audit

Certified Energy Auditor Icon

Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)

Home Energy Audit

BPI HEP EA logo

Building Performance Institute (BPI)

Home Energy Professional (HEP) Energy Auditor
Building Analyst Professional (BA-P)

Home Energy Audit

RESNET HERS Rater Logo

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

Certified Home Energy Rater

Home Energy Audit

BSI Logo

Building Science Institute, Ltd. Co.

Energy Code Compliance Specialist
ENERGY STAR Verifier
Zero Energy Home Verifier
Home Energy Audit
Cheers Logo

 

California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services (CHEERS)

Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater
Home Energy Audit

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