BEMP Resources

Neither participating in a preparatory activity nor purchasing a publication is a requirement for participating in the BEMP program. Resources available to help prepare for the BEMP examination include, but are not limited to, the following:

Resources for BEMP Exam Preparation

• BEMP Candidate Guidebook Appendix A: Exam Detailed Content Outline
• Certification Study Guide: Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP)
• 30-question BEMP Practice Exam

Handbook, Standards and Guidelines

• ASHRAE Handbook — Fundamentals¹
• Standard 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
• Standard 62.1 - Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
• Standard 90.1 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings
• User’s Manual for Standard 90.1
• Standard 100 - Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings
• Standard 140 - Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs
• Standard 209 - Energy Simulation Aided Design for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
• Guideline 14 - Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings

¹(Member Grade and Associate Grade Members receive Access to the ASHRAE Handbook Online)

ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) Archived, Online Courses

• Fundamentals and Application of Standard 55
• Exceeding Standard 90.1-2013 to Meet LEED Requirements
• Complying with Standard 90.1-2016: Envelope/Lighting
• Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2016
• Energy Modeling Best Practices and Applications (co-sponsored by IBPSA-USA)

ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) Online, Instructor-led Training

ASHRAE eLearning On Demand

Resources Available from Other Organizations

• IESNA Lighting Handbook, 9th Edition
• Solar Radiation and Daylight Models by T. Muneer
• Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Services Design by Keith J. Moss
• Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings by Walter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, John S. Reynolds, Benjamin Stein