Accreditations

AIA Approved Continuing EducationUSGBC Education Provider
IACET Approved for Federal Energy Management ProgramInternational Code Council Preferred Education Provider
Welcome to the Whole Building Design Guide's Continuing Education catalog!

For any issues with the course catalog, including accessing previous certificates or completed trainings, please contact WBDG Support at wbdg@nibs.org

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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
Monitoring-Based Commissioning in Performance Contracting 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
O&M Best Practices for Small-Scale PV Systems 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
On-Site Wind Energy Project Operations & Maintenance 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Operations and Maintenance for Optimal Photovoltaic System Performance 5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Optimizing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 1.5 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
PCNRC Performance Contracting National Resource Center Training Certificate Series 16 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Performing Remote Audits using the Facility Energy Decision System: 1 - Overview 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Performing Remote Audits using the Facility Energy Decision System: 2 - FEDS Software Introduction 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Planning for Secure Buildings 1.5 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
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 Department of Energy IACET
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 Department of Energy IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Planning for the End of PV System Performance Period 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Preventing and Recovering from Damage to Solar PV Systems 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Overview for Drivers .50 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy
Pricing in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Principles and Goals of Accessible Design 1 Hour On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Project Facilitator Fundamentals 4 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
PV For The Long Haul: Designing and Operating PV Systems for 30-Plus Years 1.75 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Re-Thinking Operations & Maintenance for High Performance Buildings 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Re-tuning Training for Buildings With Building Automation Systems 6 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Re-tuning Training for Buildings Without Building Automation Systems 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Realizing the Potential of Under-Utilized ECMs in ESPCs 3.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Renewable Energy On-site Project Implementation Process 4 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Reviewing Your ESPC Technical Proposal 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Seismic Design Basics 1 Hour On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Selecting, Implementing, and Funding Distributed Wind Systems in Federal Facilities 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Setting Escalation Rates Responsibly: FEMP Guidance and the EERC 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Site Security Design Process and Strategies 1.5 Hours On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Smart Building Technology Training Series 14 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy PDH
Smart Labs for Today's Energy Reality 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Solar PV: Procuring High-Quality and Federally Compliant Modules 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Strategies for Sustainable Historic Preservation 1.5 Hours On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Sustainable Acquisition for Federal Agencies 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
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 Department of Energy IACET
Technical Resilience Navigator - Risk Assessment Overview 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Technical Resilience Navigator Overview 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
The Integrated Design Process 1.5 Hours On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
The Principles and Process for Conducting a Life-Cycle Cost Analysis 1 Hour On-Demand National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide AIA
To the Last Drop: Water Savings through Conservation Measures and Proven Technologies 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Tour of the Center of Expertise (CoE) Data Center Energy Efficiency Toolkit 1.5 hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Tracking Data Center Efficiency: What PUE Can Say and Where We Can Look To Better Understand Energy Performance 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Transforming Research Labs Part I 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Transforming Research Labs Part II 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 1 - Overview and Background 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 2 - Legislation and Contracting 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 1 - Acquisition Planning 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 2 - Utility Selection and Preliminary Assessment 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 3 - Project Development 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phases 4 and 5 - Project Implementation and Construction and Post-Acceptance Performance 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Special Topic - Performance Assurance for Utility Energy Service Contracts 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Electricity Generation (UTESe) 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Defense AIA PDH
Using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for Efficient Resilience 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Using Task Order (TO) Schedules in eProject Builder (ePB) 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
UTES as a UESC and Energy Conservation Measure 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Defense AIA PDH
Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) New Utility Toolkit 1 hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Water Auditing Tools and Resources 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Water Management Basics 2 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy AIA IACET
Water Resilience Implemented with Federal Agencies 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Whole Building Approach to Laboratories 1.5 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Window and Glazing Design Strategies for Sustainable Design 1.5 Hours On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Window Film Fundamentals 1 Hour On-Demand Whole Building Design Guide AIA
Workforce Development: Where is Our Future Workforce That We Need Right Now? 1.5 Hours On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 1 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 2 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Interconnection Basics 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Utility Cost Implications of a Distributed Energy Project 1 Hour On-Demand Department of Energy IACET