Continuing Education & Training  

Accreditations

AIA Approved Continuing EducationUSGBC Education Provider
IACET Approved for Federal Energy Management ProgramInternational Code Council Preferred Education Provider

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.

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Title Duration Date (Live Trainings)sort descending Type Sponsor ACCRED
Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings 4.5 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
The Integrated Design Process 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Whole Building Approach to Laboratories 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 4: ESPC Implementation/Construction Period - Not Your Conventional Design, Build 2.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Technical Resilience Navigator Overview 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phase 1 and Phase 2 3 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phase 3 3 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) Comprehensive Training: Phases 4 and 5 3 Hours OD FEMP IACET
From ePB to CTS: Leveraging eProject Builder for Compliance Tracking System (CTS) Reporting 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Planning for Secure Buildings 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Optimizing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Daylighting Principles and Strategies for Sustainable Design 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Sustainable Roofing Design Considerations and Applications 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Principles and Goals of Accessible Design 1 Hour OD WBDG AIA
Seismic Design Basics 1 Hour OD WBDG AIA
Site Security Design Process and Strategies 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Window and Glazing Design Strategies for Sustainable Design 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Strategies for Sustainable Historic Preservation 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Building Science Basics 2 Hours OD WBDG AIA
The Principles and Process for Conducting a Life-Cycle Cost Analysis 1 Hour OD WBDG AIA
Achieving Sustainable Site Design Through Low Impact Development Practices 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA
An Integrated Approach to HVAC Design and Performance 1 Hour OD WBDG AIA
Fuel Cells: Advanced Distributed Generation 1 Hour OD WBDG AIA
Managing Moisture in Building Enclosures 2 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities 4.5 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Managing Water Assessments in Federal Facilities 3.5 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Realizing the Potential of Under-Utilized ECMs in ESPCs 3.5 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Energy Management Basic Training - Tools and Resources for Results 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Contracting for Efficiency: In-Depth Training for Contracting Officers 2 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Sustainable Acquisition for Federal Agencies 2 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
O&M Best Practices for Small-Scale PV Systems 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Goal-Based Contracting for Energy Efficient Buildings 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Combined Heat and Power: An Integrated Approach to Energy Resources 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Window Film Fundamentals 1 Hour OD WBDG AIA
Data Center Energy Efficiency: IT Equipment and Software Efficiency 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Environmental Conditions 1 Hour OD FEMP AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Air Management 2 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Cooling Systems 2 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Data Center Energy Efficiency: Electrical Systems 1 Hour OD FEMP AIA IACET
Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Advanced Lighting Systems: An Overview 1.5 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Advanced Interior Lighting Systems 2 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Advanced Exterior Lighting Systems 2 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Managing Building Heat Flows 2 Hours OD WBDG AIA
Operations and Maintenance for Optimal Photovoltaic System Performance 5 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Renewable Energy On-site Project Implementation Process 4 Hours OD FEMP AIA IACET
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Overview for Drivers .50 Hour OD FEMP
Cathodic Protection Basics 1 Hour OD DOD PDH
Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV): Emerging Applications and Safety Management 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Corrosion Prevention and Control of Utilities and Buried Structures 1 Hour OD DOD PDH
Adopting LED Technology: What Federal Facility Managers Need to Know 1 Hour OD FEMP
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 1: Managing Your Investment-Grade Audit 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Combined Heat and Power in Energy Savings Performance Contracts 1 Hour OD FEMP
Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Quality Assurance Over the Life of the Contract 1 Hour OD FEMP
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 2: The Critical Path to Success 1.25 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 3: Crossing the Finish Line to Award 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Energy Performance Contracting: Tools for Success 1 Hour OD FEMP
Utility Green Tariff Programs 1 Hour OD FEMP
Building Resilience Considerations and Strategies 1.5 Hours OD WBDG AIA ICC PDH
Corrosion Prevention of Waterfront and Coastal Structures 1 Hour OD DOD PDH
Project Facilitator Fundamentals 4 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Just-in-Time ESPC Webinars Session 5: Ensuring ESPC Project Performance after Acceptance 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Transforming Research Labs Part I 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Introduction to Design-Build 1 Hour OD NAVFAC PDH
Corrosion Fundamentals 1 Hour OD DOD PDH
Transforming Research Labs Part II 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Coating Fundamentals 1 Hour OD DOD PDH
Standard Design-Build Master RFP 1 Hour OD NAVFAC PDH
Alternative Water and Strategic Planning 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Design-Build Processes 1 Hour OD NAVFAC PDH
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Photovoltaic Project Considerations 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Advanced Energy Storage Systems 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Cybersecurity Basics for Energy Managers 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Modeling 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Indoor Environmental Quality for Energy and Productivity 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Small Project Template 1 Hour OD NAVFAC PDH
Water Auditing Tools and Resources 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Fundamentals of Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) Systems 1.5 Hours OD DOD AIA PDH
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Overview and Requirements 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Effective Implementation of ASHRAE 90.1 2013 Requirements 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: Site-Specific Stand-Alone Contract Vehicle Overview 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Indoor Environmental Quality, Building Health, and Comfort 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: DOE ESPC ENABLE with an ESA 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Smart Labs for Today's Energy Reality 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
ESPC ESA Webinar Series: ESPC IDIQ Contract Vehicle Overview 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Designing and Managing Data Centers for Resilience: Demand Response and Microgrids 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Better Benchmarking for Lab Buildings 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Selecting, Implementing, and Funding Distributed Wind Systems in Federal Facilities 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Making the Business Case for Resilience Projects 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Storage: Perspectives and Case Studies 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Benefits of Hybrid Energy Systems for Resilience 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Advanced HVAC Technologies 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for Efficient Resilience 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) 1.5 Hours OD DOD PDH
Data Center Toolkit Webinar Series: A Suite of Energy Assessment Tools 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 1 - Overview and Background 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 1 - Acquisition Planning 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 2 - Utility Selection and Preliminary Assessment 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 3 - Project Development 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 2 - Legislation and Contracting 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Centipede 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Systems (BTES) 1.5 Hours OD DOD AIA PDH
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phases 4 and 5 - Project Implementation and Construction and Post-Acceptance Performance 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Special Topic - Performance Assurance for Utility Energy Service Contracts 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Commissioning and TAB of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems 1.5 Hours OD DOD PDH
Technical Resilience Navigator - Risk Assessment Overview 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Developing and Prioritizing Resilience Solutions within the Technical Resilience Navigator 2.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Taking Advantage of Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Offerings 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
UTES as a UESC and Energy Conservation Measure 1 Hour OD DOD AIA PDH
FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Asteroids 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
FEMP Cybersecurity Training Game - Berzerk 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Evaluating Your Utility Rate Options 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Introduction to Battery Energy Storage 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Advanced Measurement & Verification for ESPC 2.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
ePB for UESC: Enhancing Project Comprehension and Transparency with eProject Builder 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
FEMP Healthy Building Tool Overview 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Re-tuning Training for Buildings With Building Automation Systems 6 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Financing for UESCs: Ensuring the Best Value for the Government 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Re-tuning Training for Buildings Without Building Automation Systems 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Five Phases to Success! 3.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Workforce Development: Where is Our Future Workforce That We Need Right Now? 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Preventing and Recovering from Damage to Solar PV Systems 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Improving Performance and Reducing O&M Cost for Photovoltaic Systems 1 Hour OD FEMP 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 OD FEMP IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Planning for the End of PV System Performance Period 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Water Resilience Implemented with Federal Agencies 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Leveraging Advanced Metering Data to Improve Energy Operations and Reporting 1.25 Hours OD FEMP IACET
PV For The Long Haul: Designing and Operating PV Systems for 30-Plus Years 1.75 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Facility Management Workforce Development to Maintain OT Cybersecurity 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Intersection between IT and OT 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Save for Later: Battery Storage and Thermal Energy Storage 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
To the Last Drop: Water Savings through Conservation Measures and Proven Technologies 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Ensuring Success: Best Practices & Lessons Learned in Financed Energy Projects 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Managing Your Risk in Performance Contracts 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Interconnection Basics 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Electricity Generation (UTESe) 1.5 Hours OD DOD AIA PDH
Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 1 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Introduction to the Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Monitoring-Based Commissioning in Performance Contracting 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Adopting Energy-Efficient Lighting in an Evolving Market 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
Leveraging Utility Partnerships for Fleet Electrification 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Setting Escalation Rates Responsibly: FEMP Guidance and the EERC 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
EV Champion Training 1: Electric Vehicle Technology and Financial Considerations 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Utility Cost Implications of a Distributed Energy Project 1 Hour OD FEMP IACET
PCNRC Module 1: Overview of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) 2 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Advanced Building Controls 21 Hours (Combined) OD ESTCP PDH
Decarbonization Considerations: Performance Contracting 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Decarbonization Considerations: Onsite Distributed Energy Projects and Offsite Purchases 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET
Tracking Data Center Efficiency: What PUE Can Say and Where We Can Look To Better Understand Energy Performance 1.5 Hours OD FEMP IACET

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