Accreditations

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Welcome to the Whole Building Design Guide's Continuing Education catalog!

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High-performance building continuity requires a workforce with advanced competencies in design, construction, operations, maintenance, and sustainable technologies. These courses provided by the WBDG alongside federal and industry partners foster education as an effective and convenient way for building environment professionals to gain valuable whole building knowledge from subject matter experts while earning continuing education credits.

TITLE CE Date Duration Type Sponsor Accred
Achieving Sustainable Site Design Through Low Impact Development Practices 1.5 Hours On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Advanced Building Controls 21 Hours (Combined) On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Advanced Energy Storage Systems 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Advanced HVAC Technologies 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Advanced Lighting Controls (ALC) 12.25 Hours (Combined) On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Advanced Measurement & Verification for ESPC 2.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Alternative Water and Strategic Planning 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
An Integrated Approach to HVAC Design and Performance 1 Hour On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Barriers to Data Center Efficiency: Insights from Experts and Operators 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Battery Energy Storage System Procurement Considerations 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Benefits of Hybrid Energy Systems for Resilience 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities 4.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Better Benchmarking for Lab Buildings 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Systems (BTES) 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Defense AIA PDH
Building Resilience Considerations and Strategies 1.5 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA ICC PDH
Building Science Basics 2 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Cathodic Protection Basics 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Combined Heat and Power: An Integrated Approach to Energy Resources 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Commissioning and TAB of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings 4.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Comprehensive Water Management Strategies 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Corrosion Fundamentals 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Corrosion Prevention and Control of Utilities and Buried Structures 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Corrosion Prevention of Waterfront and Coastal Structures 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Defense PDH
Cybersecurity Basics for Energy Managers 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Air Management 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Cooling Systems 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Electrical Systems 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Environmental Conditions 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: IT Equipment and Software Efficiency 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Awareness 1.5 hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Data Center Toolkit Webinar Series: A Suite of Energy Assessment Tools 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Daylighting Principles and Strategies for Sustainable Design 1.5 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Designing and Managing Data Centers for Resilience: Demand Response and Microgrids 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Developing and Prioritizing Resilience Solutions within the Technical Resilience Navigator 2.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Distributed Wind for Federal Agencies 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Effective Implementation of ASHRAE 90.1 2013 Requirements 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy ICC
Energy and Water Manager Best Practices: Project Planning, Team Building, and Tracking 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Management Basic Training - Tools and Resources for Results 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Modeling 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phase 1 and Phase 2 3 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phase 3 3 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phases 4 and 5 3 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Five Phases to Success! 3.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Quality Assurance Over the Life of the Contract 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy
Energy Storage 101 (Energy Exchange 2024) 1.25 hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Energy Storage: Perspectives and Case Studies 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Enhancing Resilience through Utility Partnerships and Utility Energy Service Contracts 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Ensuring Success: Best Practices & Lessons Learned in Financed Energy Projects 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
ePB for UESC: Enhancing Project Comprehension and Transparency with eProject Builder 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: DOE ESPC ENABLE with an ESA 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: ESPC IDIQ Contract Vehicle Overview 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Overview and Requirements 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Photovoltaic Project Considerations 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Site-Specific Stand-Alone Contract Vehicle Overview 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Evaluating Your Utility Rate Options 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Facility Management Workforce Development to Maintain OT Cybersecurity 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Factors of Success in Storm Robustness: Design and Installation Best Practices 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Faster Resilience Assessments: An Introduction to the New Technical Resilience Navigator Lite 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
FEMP Cyber Series: 1 Understanding Management's Cybersecurity Priorities 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy ICC
FEMP Cyber Series: 2 Find Cybersecurity Gaps to Manage Cybersecurity Risk 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy ICC
FEMP Cyber Series: 3 Focusing on Connected OT Cybersecurity Risk 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
FEMP Cyber Series: 4 Understand and Mitigate Cybersecurity Gaps 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Defense IACET
FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Asteroids 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Berzerk 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Centipede 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Financing for UESCs: Ensuring the Best Value for the Government 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
From ePB to CTS: Leveraging eProject Builder for Compliance Tracking System (CTS) Reporting 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Fuel Cells: Advanced Distributed Generation 1 Hour On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Fundamentals of Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) Systems 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Defense AIA PDH
Getting More Out of Your Data Center: Tips and Tools for Better Energy Performance 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Goal-Based Contracting for Energy Efficient Buildings 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV): Emerging Applications and Safety Management 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Introduction to Microgrids 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Microgrid Conceptual Design 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Planning for Microgrid Implementation 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Scoping of Microgrids 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Indeterminate Savings ECMs: Get More Savings from Performance Contracts 1.25 hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Indoor Environmental Quality Analysis and Solutions Interactive Training 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Inheriting an ESPC Project Post-award 1.5 hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Intersection between IT and OT 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Introduction to Resilience: 4 - Water Resilience 45 Minutes On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Introduction to the Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Introduction to the Distributed Energy Resource Risk Manager (DER-RM) 1.0 hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Introduction to the Energy Management Information Systems Technical Resources Report 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 1: Managing Your Investment-Grade Audit 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 2: The Critical Path to Success 1.25 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 3: Crossing the Finish Line to Award 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 4: ESPC Implementation/Construction Period - Not Your Conventional Design, Build 2.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 5: Ensuring ESPC Project Performance after Acceptance 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Leveraging Advanced Metering Data to Improve Energy Operations and Reporting 1.25 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Long-term Management of Measurement and Verification (M&V) in Performance Contracts 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Making the Business Case for Resilience Projects 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Managing Building Heat Flows 2 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Managing Moisture in Building Enclosures 2 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Managing Water Evaluations in Federal Facilities 3.5 hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Managing Your Risk in Performance Contracts 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Metering Solutions for Solar PV Systems Located at Remote Sites 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET