Accreditations
The WBDG is pleased to bring back the Continuing Education catalog with links to training opportunities in the WBDG Learning Management System. Not all courses are currently available, but will be available over the coming weeks.
For any issues with the course catalog, including accessing previous certificates or completed trainings, please contact WBDG Support at wbdg@nibs.org
To access the courses below, please follow the directions below.
If you have a WBDG account:
- Click on “Login” in the navigation bar at the top of this page
- Reset your Password
- Return to the WBDG Continuing Education portal
If you do not have a WBDG account:
- Click on "Create Account" in the navigation bar at the top of this page
- Using your email address as your username, fill out the account creation form and click the "Create New Account" button
- Your account request will be sent to WBDG Support, who will review and approve your request within one (1) business day
- When you receive your approval email, return to the WBDG Continuing Education portal to log in
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.
| CE Date | Duration | Type | Accred | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED Design and Acquisition for BIE Schools | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Leveraging Advanced Metering Data to Improve Energy Operations and Reporting | 1.25 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Long-term Management of Measurement and Verification (M&V) in Performance Contracts | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Making the Business Case for Resilience Projects | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Managing Building Heat Flows | 2 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Managing Moisture in Building Enclosures | 2 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Managing Water Evaluations in Federal Facilities | 3.5 hours | On-Demand | AIA IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Managing Your Risk in Performance Contracts | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Metering Solutions for Solar PV Systems Located at Remote Sites | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Monitoring-Based Commissioning in Performance Contracting | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| O&M Best Practices for Small-Scale PV Systems | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| On-Site Wind Energy Project Operations & Maintenance | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Operations and Maintenance for Optimal Photovoltaic System Performance | 5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Optimizing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| PCNRC Performance Contracting National Resource Center Training Certificate Series | 16 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Performing Remote Audits using the Facility Energy Decision System: 1 - Overview | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Performing Remote Audits using the Facility Energy Decision System: 2 - FEDS Software Introduction | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Planning for Secure Buildings | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Improving Performance and Reducing O&M Cost for Photovoltaic Systems | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Planning a New Solar PV Acquisition - Key Steps & Considerations to Safety, Longevity, and Performance | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Planning for the End of PV System Performance Period | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Preventing and Recovering from Damage to Solar PV Systems | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Plug-In Electric Vehicle Overview for Drivers | .50 Hour | On-Demand | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | ||
| Pricing in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Principles and Goals of Accessible Design | 1 Hour | On-Demand | AIA | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Project Facilitator Fundamentals | 4 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| PV For The Long Haul: Designing and Operating PV Systems for 30-Plus Years | 1.75 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Re-Thinking Operations & Maintenance for High Performance Buildings | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Re-tuning Training for Buildings With Building Automation Systems | 6 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Re-tuning Training for Buildings Without Building Automation Systems | 2 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Realizing the Potential of Under-Utilized ECMs in ESPCs | 3.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Renewable Energy On-site Project Implementation Process | 4 Hours | On-Demand | AIA IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Reviewing Your ESPC Technical Proposal | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Seismic Design Basics | 1 Hour | On-Demand | AIA | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Selecting, Implementing, and Funding Distributed Wind Systems in Federal Facilities | 2 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Setting Escalation Rates Responsibly: FEMP Guidance and the EERC | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Site Security Design Process and Strategies | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Smart Building Technology Training Series | 14 Hours | On-Demand | PDH | Department of Energy | |
| Smart Labs for Today's Energy Reality | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Solar PV: Procuring High-Quality and Federally Compliant Modules | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Strategies for Sustainable Historic Preservation | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Sustainable Acquisition for Federal Agencies | 2 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Sustainable Roofing Design Considerations and Applications | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | ||
| Taking Advantage of Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Offerings | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Technical Resilience Navigator - Risk Assessment Overview | 2 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Technical Resilience Navigator Overview | 2 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| The Integrated Design Process | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | |
| The Principles and Process for Conducting a Life-Cycle Cost Analysis | 1 Hour | On-Demand | AIA | National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide | |
| To the Last Drop: Water Savings through Conservation Measures and Proven Technologies | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Tour of the Center of Expertise (CoE) Data Center Energy Efficiency Toolkit | 1.5 hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Tracking Data Center Efficiency: What PUE Can Say and Where We Can Look To Better Understand Energy Performance | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Transforming Research Labs Part I | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Transforming Research Labs Part II | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 1 - Overview and Background | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 2 - Legislation and Contracting | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 1 - Acquisition Planning | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 2 - Utility Selection and Preliminary Assessment | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 3 - Project Development | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phases 4 and 5 - Project Implementation and Construction and Post-Acceptance Performance | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Special Topic - Performance Assurance for Utility Energy Service Contracts | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Electricity Generation (UTESe) | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA PDH | Department of Defense | |
| Using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for Efficient Resilience | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Using Task Order (TO) Schedules in eProject Builder (ePB) | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| UTES as a UESC and Energy Conservation Measure | 1 Hour | On-Demand | AIA PDH | Department of Defense | |
| Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) New Utility Toolkit | 1 hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Water Auditing Tools and Resources | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Water Management Basics | 2 Hours | On-Demand | AIA IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Water Resilience Implemented with Federal Agencies | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Whole Building Approach to Laboratories | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Window and Glazing Design Strategies for Sustainable Design | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Window Film Fundamentals | 1 Hour | On-Demand | AIA | Whole Building Design Guide | |
| Workforce Development: Where is Our Future Workforce That We Need Right Now? | 1.5 Hours | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 1 | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 2 | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Working with Your Utility Series: Interconnection Basics | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program | |
| Working with Your Utility Series: Utility Cost Implications of a Distributed Energy Project | 1 Hour | On-Demand | IACET | Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program |
