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Welcome to the WBDG continuing education section. The courses featured offer an introduction to Whole Building Design concepts as well as more specific applications for design objectives, building types, and operations and maintenance. Distance education is an effective and convenient way for architecture, engineering, building design, and facility management professionals to gain valuable knowledge about Whole Building Design while earning continuing education credits.

Course Catalog

Below is a catalog of available courses. Click the 'Title' heading to sort by ascending or descending order. In addition, narrow the list by selecting a sponsor or topic category from the drop-downs and clicking 'Apply'.

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CREDIT
KEY		 AIA AIA Learning Units (LUs)
GBCI USGBC GBCI Continuing Education Hours (CEs)
IACET FEMP IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
PDH Professional Development Hours
ICC ICC Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Title Sponsor Duration
Planning for Secure Buildings WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Improving Performance and Reducing O&M Cost for Photovoltaic Systems FEMP 1 Hour 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 FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Planning for the End of PV System Performance Period FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Planning, Procuring and Managing Solar PV Systems for Long-term Performance: Preventing and Recovering from Damage to Solar PV Systems FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Overview for Drivers FEMP .50 Hour
Pricing in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Principles and Goals of Accessible Design WBDG 1 Hour AIA
Project Facilitator Fundamentals FEMP 4 Hours IACET
PV For The Long Haul: Designing and Operating PV Systems for 30-Plus Years FEMP 1.75 Hours IACET
Re-Thinking Operations & Maintenance for High Performance Buildings FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Re-tuning Training for Buildings With Building Automation Systems FEMP 6 Hours IACET
Re-tuning Training for Buildings Without Building Automation Systems FEMP 2 Hours IACET
Realizing the Potential of Under-Utilized ECMs in ESPCs FEMP 3.5 Hours AIA IACET
Renewable Energy On-site Project Implementation Process FEMP 4 Hours AIA GBCI IACET
REopt and Federal On-Site Clean Energy: Introduction to REopt FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
REopt and Federal On-Site Clean Energy: Meeting Decarbonization and Resilience Goals FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
REopt and Federal On-Site Clean Energy: Site Data Requirements FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Save for Later: Battery Storage and Thermal Energy Storage FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Seismic Design Basics WBDG 1 Hour AIA
Selecting, Implementing, and Funding Distributed Wind Systems in Federal Facilities FEMP 2 Hours IACET
Setting Escalation Rates Responsibly: FEMP Guidance and the EERC FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Site Security Design Process and Strategies WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA
Small Project Template NAVFAC 1 Hour PDH
Smart Labs for Today's Energy Reality FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Standard Design-Build Master RFP NAVFAC 1 Hour PDH
Strategies for Sustainable Historic Preservation WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA GBCI
Sustainable Acquisition for Federal Agencies FEMP 2 Hours AIA GBCI IACET
Sustainable Roofing Design Considerations and Applications WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA GBCI
System-Level Tools for Identifying and Quantifying Carbon Reduction Opportunities in Data Centers FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Taking Advantage of Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Offerings FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Technical Resilience Navigator - Risk Assessment Overview FEMP 2 Hours IACET
Technical Resilience Navigator Overview FEMP 2 Hours IACET
The Integrated Design Process WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA
The Principles and Process for Conducting a Life-Cycle Cost Analysis WBDG 1 Hour AIA
To the Last Drop: Water Savings through Conservation Measures and Proven Technologies FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Tracking Data Center Efficiency: What PUE Can Say and Where We Can Look To Better Understand Energy Performance FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Transforming Research Labs Part I FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Transforming Research Labs Part II FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
UESC Implementation Best Practices for Utilities FEMP 2 hours IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 1 - Overview and Background FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Introduction Part 2 - Legislation and Contracting FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 1 - Acquisition Planning FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 2 - Utility Selection and Preliminary Assessment FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phase 3 - Project Development FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Phases 4 and 5 - Project Implementation and Construction and Post-Acceptance Performance FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UESC On-Demand Webinar Series: Special Topic - Performance Assurance for Utility Energy Service Contracts FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Underground Thermal Energy Storage for Electricity Generation (UTESe) DOD 1.5 Hours AIA PDH
Using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for Efficient Resilience FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Using Task Order (TO) Schedules in eProject Builder (ePB) FEMP 1 Hour IACET
UTES as a UESC and Energy Conservation Measure DOD 1 Hour AIA PDH
Utility Energy Service Contract Training for Utilities FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) New Utility Toolkit FEMP 1 hour IACET
Utility Green Tariff Programs FEMP 1 Hour
Utility Industry Basics for Federal Agency Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity (CFE) Procurement FEMP 2 hours IACET
Water Auditing Tools and Resources FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Water Management Basics FEMP 2 Hours AIA GBCI IACET
Water Resilience Implemented with Federal Agencies FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Whole Building Approach to Laboratories WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA
Window and Glazing Design Strategies for Sustainable Design WBDG 1.5 Hours AIA GBCI
Window Film Fundamentals WBDG 1 Hour AIA
Workforce Development: Where is Our Future Workforce That We Need Right Now? FEMP 1.5 Hours IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 1 FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Advanced Interconnection Topics, Part 2 FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Interconnection Basics FEMP 1 Hour IACET
Working with Your Utility Series: Utility Cost Implications of a Distributed Energy Project FEMP 1 Hour IACET

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