The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) is offering a livestream version of its well respected Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) Workshop, followed by a live 1-hour Q&A session with its instructors to dive further into the concepts introduced during the stream. The On-Demand CxA Workshop & Live Q&A Session will take place December 9, 2021. 

CxA Workshop livestream: 11:00 AM Eastern, $400

Live Q&A: 2:00 PM Eastern, $95

Instructor: Al LaPera, CxA, EMP, LEED AP, TLC Engineering Solutions

The prerecorded, 3-hour commissioning workshop will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project management to functional testing, and both new and existing building commissioning. It is recommended to watch the video prior to the live Q&A session. Up to 4 AIA Learning Units (LUs) can be earned by attendees for continuing education purposes.

Who Should Attend? Commissioning Providers, MEP Engineers, Energy Managers, Building Owners, Facility Managers, O&M Managers, Architects, and Other Building Professionals.

What is Covered? Introduction to the Commissioning Process; New Building Commissioning (Pre-Design Phase, Design Phase, Construction Phase, Acceptance Phase, and Post-Acceptance Phase); and Existing Building Commissioning.

Registration is on the ACG website; for the free ACG Guideline visit here.


Next year (2022) will see the return of the CxA Workshop in-person sessions. Qualified participants will have the option to take the CxA exam on-site after the in-person workshop concludes. The in-person workshops will take place in conjunction with AHR Expo 2022 and CxEnergy 2022.

AHR Expo, Las Vegas, NV

CxA Workshop in-person session: February 1-2, 2022

CxEnergy 2022, Orlando, FL

CxA Workshop in-person session: April 19-22, 2022

The CxA certification is the premier credential for independent commissioning providers. The CxA program is ANSI accredited and recognized by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Workforce Guidelines program, ensuring that the CxA is considered an approved commissioning credential for all federally funded projects.