Charles Culp, associate professor of architecture at Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture, has been certified a High-Performance Building Design Professional by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
ASHRAE’s certification program identifies individuals who have demonstrated the necessary training and tools for the design of high-performance buildings that live up to their performance capability.
“An ASHRAE certification benefits building owners, employers and individuals,” said ASHRAE president Bill Harrison. “Firms who employ ASHRAE-certified engineers are better able to promote their services, and individuals who are certified approach their design responsibilities with greater confidence. ASHRAE certification helps designers demonstrate that they have mastered a certain body of knowledge in order to stand out from their competition.”
The content of the exam includes:
Culp earned his Ph.D. in solid state physics from Iowa State University in 1975, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
His interests include technology education, involving students in research, combining architecture with affordable technology to achieve high performance in residential and commercial buildings, measurement and verification technology, air flow technology and human comfort in building spaces.
The exam is offered at testing facilities across the United States and in 26 other nations. Those interested in earning the certification must meet certain eligibility requirements and submit a completed application. A list of recommended resources on high-performance building design from ASHRAE and other sources is available. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/certification.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 members. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.
- September 29, 2008 -
