ASHRAE certification programs were founded to meet industry need as identified through market research and today provide value to many important stakeholders. Developed by subject matter experts, including those recruited from allied professional organizations, ASHRAE certification programs benchmark with the ANSI/ISO accreditation standards for personnel certification programs to help ensure quality. For the past 100+ years ASHRAE has worked hard to earn and maintain a worldwide reputation for being the leader in HVAC&R design. ASHRAE certification programs serve to reinforce that reputation.
Value for Certification Earners
The decision to pursue a certification is not one lightly made by busy professionals, but the benefits of getting certified are many. In a “Value of Certification” survey, this is what respondents had to say:
- I'm proud to hold my ASHRAE certification (94%),
- ASHRAE certification validates my level of specialized knowledge and ability (89%),
- ASHRAE certification helps differentiate me from my peers (82%),
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