Accreditations
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 | |
| Adopting LED Technology: What Federal Facility Managers Need to Know | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ||
| Advanced Building Controls | 21 Hours (Combined) | On-Demand | Department of Defense | PDH | |
| Advanced Energy Storage Systems | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Advanced Exterior Lighting Systems | 2 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Advanced HVAC Technologies | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Advanced Interior Lighting Systems | 2 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Advanced Lighting Controls (ALC) | 12.25 Hours (Combined) | On-Demand | Department of Defense | PDH | |
| Advanced Lighting Systems: An Overview | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Advanced Measurement & Verification for ESPC | 2.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Alternative Water and Strategic Planning | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | 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 Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Battery Energy Storage System Procurement Considerations | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Benefits of Hybrid Energy Systems for Resilience | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities | 4.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Better Benchmarking for Lab Buildings | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | 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 | |
| Clone of Achieving Sustainable Site Design Through Low Impact Development Practices | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | AIA | |
| Combined Heat and Power in Energy Savings Performance Contracts | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ||
| Combined Heat and Power: An Integrated Approach to Energy Resources | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | 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 Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Comprehensive Water Management Strategies | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Contracting for Efficiency: In-Depth Training for Contracting Officers | 2 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Contracting for Efficiency: Why It Matters, What to Do, and Lessons from the Field | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | 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 Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Data Center Energy Efficiency: Air Management | 2 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Data Center Energy Efficiency: Cooling Systems | 2 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Data Center Energy Efficiency: Electrical Systems | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Data Center Energy Efficiency: Environmental Conditions | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | AIA IACET | |
| Data Center Energy Efficiency: IT Equipment and Software Efficiency | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Training Awareness | 1.5 hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Data Center Toolkit Webinar Series: A Suite of Energy Assessment Tools | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | 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 Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Developing and Prioritizing Resilience Solutions within the Technical Resilience Navigator | 2.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Distributed Wind for Federal Agencies | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Effective Implementation of ASHRAE 90.1 2013 Requirements | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ICC | |
| Energy and Water Manager Best Practices: Project Planning, Team Building, and Tracking | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Management Basic Training - Tools and Resources for Results | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Modeling | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phase 1 and Phase 2 | 3 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phase 3 | 3 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phases 4 and 5 | 3 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Five Phases to Success! | 3.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Quality Assurance Over the Life of the Contract | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ||
| Energy Storage 101 (Energy Exchange 2024) | 1.25 hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Energy Storage: Perspectives and Case Studies | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Enhancing Resilience through Utility Partnerships and Utility Energy Service Contracts | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Ensuring Success: Best Practices & Lessons Learned in Financed Energy Projects | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| ePB for UESC: Enhancing Project Comprehension and Transparency with eProject Builder | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| ESPC ESA Webinar Series: DOE ESPC ENABLE with an ESA | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| ESPC ESA Webinar Series: ESPC IDIQ Contract Vehicle Overview | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Overview and Requirements | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Photovoltaic Project Considerations | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Site-Specific Stand-Alone Contract Vehicle Overview | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Evaluating Your Utility Rate Options | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Facility Management Workforce Development to Maintain OT Cybersecurity | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Factors of Success in Storm Robustness: Design and Installation Best Practices | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Faster Resilience Assessments: An Introduction to the New Technical Resilience Navigator Lite | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| FEMP Cyber Series: 1 Understanding Management's Cybersecurity Priorities | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ICC | |
| FEMP Cyber Series: 2 Find Cybersecurity Gaps to Manage Cybersecurity Risk | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ICC | |
| FEMP Cyber Series: 3 Focusing on Connected OT Cybersecurity Risk | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| FEMP Cyber Series: 4 Understand and Mitigate Cybersecurity Gaps | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Defense Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Asteroids | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Berzerk | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Centipede | 2 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| FEMP Healthy Building Tool Overview | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Financing for UESCs: Ensuring the Best Value for the Government | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| From ePB to CTS: Leveraging eProject Builder for Compliance Tracking System (CTS) Reporting | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | 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 Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Goal-Based Contracting for Energy Efficient Buildings | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV): Emerging Applications and Safety Management | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Introduction to Microgrids | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Microgrid Conceptual Design | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Planning for Microgrid Implementation | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Implementing Microgrids in the Federal Sector: Scoping of Microgrids | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Indeterminate Savings ECMs: Get More Savings from Performance Contracts | 1.25 hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Indoor Environmental Quality Analysis and Solutions Interactive Training | 1 hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Indoor Environmental Quality for Energy and Productivity | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Indoor Environmental Quality, Building Health, and Comfort | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Inheriting an ESPC Project Post-award | 1.5 hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Intersection between IT and OT | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Introduction to the Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Introduction to the Distributed Energy Resource Risk Manager (DER-RM) | 1.0 hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Introduction to the Energy Management Information Systems Technical Resources Report | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 1: Managing Your Investment-Grade Audit | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 2: The Critical Path to Success | 1.25 Hours | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET | |
| Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 3: Crossing the Finish Line to Award | 1 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | IACET |
