Professionals who hold EPA-recognized credentials can complete parts of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction HVAC Functional Testing Checklist (PDF, 354 KB).
Functional Testing Agents must be a contractor credentialed by an HVAC Quality Installation Training and Oversight organization (H-QUITO) or must be one of the following:
Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer
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Representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
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AABC Commissioning Group (ACG)
- Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
- Certified Commissioning Technician (CxT)
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP, formerly the Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP))
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Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
- Certified Building Commissioning Processional (CBCP)
- Existing Building Commissioning Professional
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Building Commissioning Certification Board
- Certified Commissioning Professional
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National Comfort Institute (NCI)
For Sections 1-6:
- Refrigerant Side Performance; AND
- Any Air-Side Certification:
- Certified Duct System Optimization Specialist
- Certified Residential System Performance Specialist
- Certified Residential Air Balancer
- Certified Commercial System Performance Specialist
- Certified Commercial Air Balancer
For Sections 1-9:
- Refrigerant Side Performance; AND
- National Balancing Council Large Commercial Balancing Certification
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National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)
- Building System Commissioning Certified Professional (BSC BP)
- Building System Commissioning Certified Technician (BSC CxCT)
- Commissioning Process Professional (CxPP)
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University of Wisconsin (UW)
- Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (QCxP)
- Commissioning Process Authority Professional (CxAP)
- Commissioning Process Manager (CxM)
- Commissioning Process Technical Service Provider (CxTS)
- Green Commissioning Process Provider (GCxP)
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Professionals seeking to provide Functional Testing services in support of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Program must complete an online orientation, which will provide an overview of the program and its requirements. Note: online orientation is not required for credentialed HVAC contractors.
After completing the online orientation, email energystarhomes@energystar.gov to share contact information and a copy of your credential certificate or documentation with EPA. Include "Functional Testing Orientation" in the subject line. Recognized Functional Testing Agents are added to the Functional Testing Agent Directory.