BEAP Resources

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

Resources for BEAP Exam Preparation

• BEAP Candidate Guidebook Appendix A: Exam Blueprint; Appendix B: Job Task Analysis
• ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits, 2nd Edition
• 30-question BEAP Practice Exam

ASHRAE Guidelines & Standards

• Standard 15 - Safety Standards for Refrigeration Systems
• Standard 34 - Designation and Safety Classifications of Refrigerants
• Standard 41.1 - Standard Method for Temperature Measurement
• Standard 41.7 - Method Test for Measurement of Flow of Gas
• 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
• Standard 100 - Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings
• Standard 105 - Standard Method of Measuring and Expressing Building Energy Performance
• Standard 134 - Graphic Symbols for Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
• Standard 154 - Ventilation for Cooking Operations
• Standard 169 - Climatic Data for Building Design Standards
• Standard 170 - Ventilation for Health Care Facilities
• Standard 180 - Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC Systems
• Standard 189.1 - Standard for Design of High Performance Green Buildings
• Standard 211 - Standard for Conducting Commercial Building Audits
• Guideline 10 - Interactions Affecting the Achievement of Acceptable Indoor Environments
• Guideline 11 - Field Testing of HVAC Controls Performance
• Guideline 12 - Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis with Building Water Systems
• Guideline 14 - Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings
• Guideline 22 - Instrumentation for Monitoring of Chilled Water Plant Efficiency
• Guideline 32 - Sustainable High Performance Operation and Maintenance

ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) Archived, Online Courses

• Commercial Building Energy Audits
• Exceeding Standard 90.1-2013 to Meet LEED Requirements
• Fundamentals and Application of Standard 55
• Fundamental Requirements of Standard 62.1-2016
• Successfully Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Using ASHRAE Standard 188
• Understanding Standard 189.1-2014 for High-Performance Green Buildings

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

See Calendar for Currently Scheduled Courses

ASHRAE eLearning On Demand

See Currently Available Individual Courses

Resources Available from Other Organizations

Please see Table 9 in Appendix C: Building Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis, Abbreviated in the BEAP Candidate Guidebook for a detailed list.