Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) Training Program | February 2027

Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 02/01/2027 at 9:00 AM (EST)

  • Register
    • Early bird pricing available!
    • Non-member - $2,345
    • Member - $2,100
    • Regular Price after 01/21/2027 12:00 AM
    • Non-member - $2,445
    • Member - $2,200

Overview

Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) Training Program
Association of Energy Engineers
Course Information

February 1-4, 2027

Format: Virtual
Duration: 4 Days
Credits: 3.2 CEU

Registration Pricing

Register early to receive the standard training rate. Late registration pricing applies during the final registration period.

Early Registration
Ends at 11:59 PM EST 8 business days prior to training start.
Non-Member: $2,345.00
AEE Member: $2,100.00
Late Registration
Begins 12:00 AM EST 7 business days prior to training start.
Non-Member: $2,445.00
AEE Member: $2,200.00
Registration Deadline

Registration closes 2 business days prior to training start or if course reaches capacity.

Course Description

The Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP®) Training Program provides an in-depth look at effective energy-efficient strategies for building commissioning. Over four days, attendees gain a clear understanding of building commissioning concepts, processes, and project management. Each member of our team of professional instructors provides their own experience and focuses on specific areas essential to building commissioning and of the most significant relevance and practical value.

Program at a Glance

Format: VirtualDuration: 4 Days
Credits: 3.2 CEUStarting Price: $2,100.00 (AEE Member)

Who Should Attend

The program is of great value to individuals responsible for building commissioning projects, whether directly managing these projects, or interacting with contractors and consultants that are undertaking these projects on your company’s behalf. Attendees of this program have included energy engineers, energy managers, building owners, plant engineers, maintenance engineers, facilities managers, and energy consultants.

With the CBCP® certification in hand, your company and business is potentially on the way to be registered and certified as a CBCF® (Certified Building Commissioning Firm), which will greatly enhance your business and services’ legitimacy and boost clients’ confidence.

Schedule

Daily Breaks (Days 1–4): AM Break (15 min) • Lunch Break (1 hr) • PM Break (15 min)

Please see the "My Learning Schedule" tab for schedule information.

Remote exams are scheduled on an individual basis. See the Certification Registration tab for additional instructions.

Physical Workbook
Please verify accuracy of your shipping address during registration. Workbooks cannot be delivered to PO Boxes, and any changes to your address after your workbook has been shipped will have an associated fee attached. Shipping is only available within the 48 contiguous states (plus Washington DC); workbooks are expected to arrive at the address provided during registration within 14 days of the course start date. If you have already registered for this training and need to update your address, send an email to [email protected] with your revised address details.
Electronic Workbook
Access to an electronic workbook will be granted up to 2 weeks before the training start date via SharePoint links.

Pursuing the CBCP Certification?

This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP®) exam. Registering for training does not register you for the certification exam — see the Certification Registration tab for full details and requirements.

What You Will Learn

Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) Training Program
Association of Energy Engineers
The Commissioning Process
Learn the commission process and how building owner requirements apply for efficient operation and desired occupancy.
Project Management Practices
Learn proven steps, milestones, and practices needed to manage a project, including the considerations needed to bring all functional teams together for a common goal.
Testing, Renovation & Service
Learn about important concepts in testing, renovation, and service to maintain efficient building systems.
Practical Commissioning Examples
Work through practical examples of commissioning to demonstrate the topics and procedures covered
Exam Body of Knowledge Review
Review the various areas of the Body of Knowledge associated with AEE’s Certified Building Commissioning Professional® (CBCP®) exam.
Real-World Application
Discuss how to apply what you have learned to your business and applications.
Song Deng, M.S., P.E., CBCP®, CMVP®, CEA®, REP®, MCBCP®, CBCP®/CBCF® Board Chair, CEA® Board Member, AEE Hall-of-Fame

Song Deng, M.S., P.E., CBCP®, CMVP®, CEA®, REP®, MCBCP®, CBCP®/CBCF® Board Chair, CEA® Board Member, AEE Hall-of-Fame

Instructor

Song formerly served as an Associate Director at the Energy Systems Lab of Texas A&M University, where he directed an internationally leading group of researchers, engineers, technicians and graduate students implementing building energy efficiency projects with an annual R&D/consulting budget over $8 million. He was the lead Principal Investigator for a comprehensive energy management program on the Texas A&M university campus, for which cumulative savings exceeded $90 million over a period of 17 years. Teamed with Dr. W. Dan Turner, the two personally walked through and assessed more than 600 buildings and campuses globally during the past three decades, leading cutting-edge data-driven energy conservation and asset/resource management programs resulted in measured and documented avoided costs and energy savings over $300 million. They co-developed DOE/AEE’s MCBCP® certification course and AEE’s CBCP® International & Domestic certification courses. Song is also on World Bank’s roster of energy efficiency experts.

 In 2010, Song and Dr. Turner co-founded the Theory of Nodal Partners, which reflects their view of today’s world, IT, infrastructure, energy and utility’s supplies, transportation, storage and consumption, smart grid of everything, interplay and readiness.

Currently, as the Technical Advisor at Austin, TX-based Bee (Building energy efficiency, BeeUSA.com), Song consults and lectures worldwide in the scientific fields of monitoring & platform-based life-cycle building commissioning, master planning, asset and resource management, ESPC, UESC and PACE independent 3rd party M&V and integrated quality assurance, energy efficiency, O&M, sustainability and resiliency, smart buildings/campus/grid, CHP, TES, district-, micro-, and nano-grids, big data analytics, blockchain, quantum, and portable nuclear and hydrogen theories, and fog intelligence.

Certification Registration

Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) Training Program
Association of Energy Engineers

Certification Program

This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) exam. Please review the requirements for certification on the Becoming a CBCP page. A separate certification and application fee applies.

Important

Training Registration Does Not Register You for the Certification Exam

Registering for the training does NOT register you for the certification exam. To take the exam, you must register for the exam and pay a separate fee.

Submit Your Certification Application Early

Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.

After You Apply

After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4 weeks.

Any additional questions about the exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our CBCP Certification Director, Francine Seskin, at [email protected].

Certification Resources

CBCP Application
Complete and submit your certification application.
Get CBCP Application
CBCP Certification Overview
Download the official certification overview.
View Certification Overview
CBCP® Certification Page
Learn more about the CBCP certification.
View CBCP® Certification Page
Becoming a CBCP®
Review the requirements for CBCP certification.
Learn About Becoming a CBCP®
Becoming a CBCF®
Learn about registering your company as a Certified Building Commissioning Firm.
Learn About Becoming a CBCF®
The CBCP Body of Knowledge
Review the topics covered on the CBCP exam.
View Body of Knowledge
CBCP Training Program
View the official training program overview.
View Training Program Overview
Certification FAQ
Answers to common certification questions.
View Certification FAQ
CBCP Resources
Additional resources for the CBCP certification.
View CBCP Resources
AEE eLibrary
Access digital reference materials and study resources.
Visit AEE eLibrary

Need Help With Certification?

Contact Francine Seskin at [email protected].

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Certification Application
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Day 3
02/03/2027 at 9:00 AM (EST)  |  540 minutes
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02/04/2027 at 9:00 AM (EST)  |  60 minutes
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Certificate of Completion | Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP®) Training Program
3.2 CEU credits  |  Certificate available
3.2 CEU credits  |  Certificate available Certification of Completion for Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP®) Training Program

Suggested Reference Books

Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) Training Program
Association of Energy Engineers

The following books are suggested reference books and printed copies are available through the AEE Bookstore. AEE members receive a 15% discount on printed books.

Important

Reference Books Are Optional

Reference books are not required and are intended to help prepare for a training course and exam.

Digital Books Through the AEE eLibrary

Digital copies of these books are available through the AEE eLibrary, which is a great resource for accessing searchable content as well as highlighting and taking notes. The eLibrary is available to AEE members for the low discounted price of $50 per year. Digital books cannot be printed or accessed during the certification exam. If you’re an AEE member, add the eLibrary subscription to your membership here. If you’re not a member, join AEE here and add the eLibrary subscription to your membership.

Visit AEE eLibrary
Energy Management Handbook, 9th Edition
Energy Management Handbook, 9th Edition
View Book
Guide to Energy Management, Eighth Edition
Guide to Energy Management, Eighth Edition
View Book
Handbook of Energy Engineering, Eighth Edition
Handbook of Energy Engineering, Eighth Edition
View Book

Transfer & Cancellation Policy

Public Training Program Participant Policy
Association of Energy Engineers

The following terms and conditions apply to Participants who register for training programs with the Association of Energy Engineers, Inc. (AEE). By registering for a course, you agree to these terms and conditions.

All Requests

Contact the AEE Training Department

Transfer, substitution, and cancellation requests must be submitted to [email protected].

Transfer Policy

Virtual / Online

  • Registration fees can be transferred to another public course offering.
  • Registration can be substituted with another person who is interested in taking the course; any cost increase differences plus associated transfer fees must be paid for by the registrant — AEE will not refund fee transfer cost differentials.
  • Transfer options expire one year from the original registration order date.
  • Registrants who request a refund or transfer after the course start date must submit supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances preventing attendance – including first day no show. All documentation will be evaluated and the decision will be communicated in writing.
  • Registrants who fail to provide supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances preventing attendance are ineligible for a refund or transfer.
  • Registrants who request a refund or transfer before the course start date must submit an email request to [email protected] 14 days before the course’s start date.
  • There is a $200 transfer fee.

Cancellation Policy

Virtual / Online

  • Registrants who cancel 21 days or more before the start date are eligible for a refund minus a $200 cancellation fee.
  • Registrants who cancel 20 days or less before the start date, or who are no-shows, are ineligible for a refund.

Changes Outside of AEE's Control

If there are changes to a training program that are outside of AEE’s control (including, but not limited to, instructor illness, acts of terrorism, acts of God, war, civil disturbances, declaration of national emergency, accidents or labor disputes, fire, flood, storms etc.), participants will be notified as soon as possible, and AEE’s liability will be limited to the reimbursement of the training program registration fee.

Updated January 6, 2025