ASHRAE has developed the Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) certification program in close collaboration with the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association. Candidates who earn the HFDP certification have demonstrated a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and facility operations as they affect HVAC&R design in healthcare facilities...
The HFDP examination is $295 for ASHRAE members and $415 for non-members.
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More Information
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- Certification FAQs
- HFDP Fact Sheet - a summary of the program’s intended audience and purpose
- HFDP Slide Show - an overview of the program that can be used in Chapter or Regional Programs or by certification-holders explaining the program to local code officials or other interested parties
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Steps for earning a certification
The HFDP examination is available worldwide and at your convenience.
- Complete the Application.
- After ASHRAE approves your application, you will receive information about how to register for the HFDP examination at a testing center worldwide. In the U.S., most testing centers are in H&R Block offices. You must register for and take the examination within 90 days of the approval of your application.
Questions? Feel free to contact us at certification@ashrae.org.
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Renewing Your HFDP Certification
To renew your HFDP certification,
please click here to complete the renewal application.
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Congratulations to April's
HFDP Earners! |
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Suz Ann Arroyo
Rick Maniktala
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Related Resources
ASHRAE resources available to help prepare for the HFDP examination include, but are not limited to:
Additional Training
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| • Fundamentals of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 |
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| • Fundamentals of ASHRAE Standard 62.1 |
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Additional Training from ASHRAE Learning Institute that May Be Scheduled Later |
| • ASHRAE’s Healthcare Facilities-Best Practice HVAC Design Considerations and Criteria course |
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| • ASHRAE’s Healthcare Facilities-Best Practice Applications of HVAC Systems course |
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Design Guide and Standards |
| • ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics |
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| • ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality |
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| • ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings |
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Papers and Articles |
| • ASHRAE Transactions. 'Comparison of Operating Room Ventilation Systems in the Protection of the Surgical Site.' Vol. 108, pt. 2, 2002, p. 3-15. Paper no. 4549 |
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| • ASHRAE Transactions. 'Methodology for Minimizing Risk from Airborne Organisms in Hospital Isolation Rooms.' Vol. 106, pt. 2, 2000, p. 731-747. Paper no. MN-00-11-2 |
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| • ASHRAE Transactions. 'Thermal Comfort, Uniformity, and Ventilation Effectiveness in Patient Rooms: Performance Assessment Using Ventilation Indices.' Vol. 106, pt. 2, 2000, p. 748-761. Paper no. MN-00-11-3 |
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Individuals who earn ASHRAE certifications may be eligible for reimbursement for up to 50% of the application fee by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Click here for more information.
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