Certification assures that inspectors have a minimum level of knowledge. Long-term Professional Development. Certification establishes professional standards and benchmarks. It provides those in the industry with the opportunity to raise their professional competency and to receive recognition and credentials for doing so. Marketing Energy Codes.
Certification increases the penetration and credibility of a code.
It sends a signal that a code should be taken seriously and that someone cares about the code and how it is enforced. The training classes were free. The training course was developed by Building and Design 2000, a consortium of industry partners headed up by the Association of General Contractors. The cost for taking the exam was 50 dollars. WABO scheduled, marketed, and handled registration.