Certified Business Energy Professional Training Program Detailed Agenda

Introduction to BEP

• Overview & Terminology
• Common Formulas

Introduction to Energy Management (EM)

• EM Overview
• Legislation & Requirements
• EM Program Development

Building Codes and Standards

• National Energy Standards
• EPAct of 2005/1992
• Federal Sector Building Codes
• Relevant ASHRAE Standards
• Performance Compliance
• State Code Adherence
• Ventilation Rate Procedure
• IAQ Procedure
• Helpful Resources

Energy Fundamentals for the BEP

• Energy Units & Conversions
• US Energy Production/Consumption

Electric & Gas Rate Structures

• Electric Rate Structures
• Electric Bill Components
• Power Factor Adjustment
• Recovery Clauses
• Facility Load Factor
• Green Power Rates
• Gas Rate Schedules
• Gas Bill Components
• DSM Impact
• Innovative Rate Schedules
• Electric Rate Terminology

Energy Procurement

• History of Natural Gas
• Natural Gas Procurement
• Natural Gas Futures Contracts
• History of the Electric Industry
• System Load Bidding
• Electric Power Procurement
• Proposals & Contracts
• Energy Brokerage
• Helpful Resources

Energy Accounting

• Fuel Selection
• Point of Use Cost
• Benchmarking Audits

Energy Auditing & Instrumentation

• Role & Types of Audits
• Audit Instrumentation Overview
• Audit Reporting
• Helpful Audit Resources

Economic Analysis

• Life Cycle Costing
• Terminology & Calculations
• Net Present Value
• Energy Efficiency vs. Renewable Energy
• Energy Budgeting

Alternative Financing

• Direct Purchase
• Leasing
• Performance Contracting
• Characteristics for Comparison

Commissioning

• Overview & Phases
• RFP Guidance
• Documentation

Measurement & Verification (M&V)

• M&V Planning/Project Development
• Concepts and Methodology
• International Performance M&V Protocol (IPMVP)
• IPMVP Resources

Metering & Submetering

• Utility and Energy Metering
• Electromechanical vs. Solid State Metering
• Installation
• ANSI Standards
• Load Profiling & Research

Web Based Energy Information System (EIS)

• EIS Process Overview
• Programs & Utility Reporting Systems

Lighting

• Basic Lighting Requirements
• Terminology & Application
• Lamp Properties & Types
• Effective Lighting Design
• Lighting Retrofits
• Relamping

HVAC Systems & Chillers

• HVAC Terminology
• System Performance Measures
• HVAC Equipment
• CEE Commercial HVAC Guidelines
• System Improvement Options

Control Systems

• Types of Controls & Control Systems
• Control Technologies
• DCC Control Functions

LEED/Green Building (GB) Programs

• Energy Star & LEED
• Commercial Buildings
• New Construction
• EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager
• Energy Performance Score
• GB Cost/Benefit Analysis

Industrial Processes & Utility Equipment

• Heating, Cooling, Pumping & Blowing
• Energy Efficiency Improvements
• Gas Utility Systems
• Electrical Utility Systems
• Utility Equipment Overview
• Reliability Indices
• Power Factor
• Smart Grid Technologies

Motor Systems Management

• Motor Basics Overview
• Fan Laws
• Selection & Replacement Guidance
• Pumps

Boilers & Steam Systems

• Boiler Function & Types
• Combustion
• Turbines
• Heat Exchangers
• Efficiency Improvement Methods

Compressed Air Systems

• Compressor Types & Components
• System Efficiency Improvements
• Air Leak Cost Analysis

Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and On-site Generation

• CHP (Cogeneration) Definition & Implementation
• Distributed Generation Systems
• Standby Generation Systems
• Utility Battery Storage

Energy Efficient Equipment

• New Technologies
• HVAC Systems
• Efficiency Standards & Initiatives
• Water & Energy Efficiency
• Carbon Reduction Strategies

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