Certification Orientation and Examination For Existing Building Commissioning Process Provider

This commissioning certification program is designed for professionals seeking to formalize their knowledge of the Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) process. Through a structured path—including a core 2-day course and an online exam—participants demonstrate their ability to apply ASHRAE Guideline 0.2 in real-world scenarios. The EBCxP credential from UW–Madison provides a competitive edge, showcasing your technical capabilities and commitment to building performance excellence.

Anyone who has completed the EBCx required coursework may sign up to take the examination.

To become certified, you must pass an online examination, the core 2-day course titled, The Commissioning Process for Existing Buildings, and at least one elective course. The only elective available at this time is a 3-day course titled, Fundamentals of HVAC. The following certificate is awarded based on examination scoring:
EBCxP (or EBCP) - Accredited Existing Building Commissioning Process Provider

Why UW?

The UW–Madison Commissioning Process certifications provide the opportunity for individuals with varying levels of professional experience to gain recognition. This feature, in addition to the focus on the full ASHRAE Commissioning Process, creates an opportunity for individuals to distinguish their capabilities and highlight their unique career paths.

Earn the Existing Building  Commissioning Process Provider (EBCxP) certification upon successful completion of the coursework and exam. Additional certifications are available to those with project experience who currently hold our other QCxP certification.  Full information on other University of Wisconsin commissioning certifications is available here.

Please Note: To enroll for the certification exam, you must also complete the required coursework.  Visit this page to see the course options and requirements. Enrollment in required courses can be done consecutively when available.

Ian McIntosh

Dr. Ian McIntosh, PhD, CxM, is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro). He joined the InterPro Facilities and Building Systems team in December 2020 after being a frequent lecturer and course developer for the previous 20 years. His responsibilities include teaching, directing and business development for commissioning certification courses related to project management, existing buildings, and building enclosures. He is also the owner and founder of ianTEACH LLC, which provides innovative and strategic performance-based training and coaching to engineers, architects, construction and facilities management professionals in various sectors of the national building industry.

He is an Accredited Commissioning Process Manager (CxM) with over twenty years of dedicated experience in Total Building Commissioning (a quality process) and has managed numerous energy, commissioning, retro-commissioning, and LEED® commissioning projects throughout the nation. As a Commissioning Provider and Mechanical Engineer, Dr. McIntosh has prepared and led several Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) workshops, written and integrated numerous commissioning specifications, co-invented and implemented electronic bar-coded checklists, system manuals and tracked owner cost savings. He has also executed hands-on in-depth field work, performed functional performance testing of complex HVAC systems/subsystems and coordinated full-scale operation & maintenance (O&M) and user training programs.

Ian holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the City College of the City University of New York (CCNY) and earned his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Solar Energy Lab at UW-Madison. He and his wife of 18 years like to spend quality time with their four children.