Thermal Energy Networks: Sharing Resources for Resiliency and Efficiency

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Gerber, Sam
Armenta, Casiano
Nyenhuis, Eric
Topics
Workforce Development
Renewable Energy
Date

Space conditioning (heating and cooling) and water heating consume over 40% of the nation's primary energy. Thermal energy networks, including geothermal, heat recovery, thermal energy storage and other thermal energy sources, can provide for resilience, cost savings, and efficiency. In this session, attendees will learn how to identify, evaluate, and develop thermal energy network concepts to create successful opportunities for deployment. Participants will learn how to identify challenges, methods of system modeling, and the necessary steps to plan for project success.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify the components and benefits of thermal energy networks, including geothermal, heat recovery, and thermal storage solutions;
  • Recognize the role of thermal networks in improving energy efficiency and resilience in building portfolios;
  • Evaluate site-specific opportunities and challenges for deploying thermal energy networks;
  • Recognize system modeling techniques to assess feasibility and performance of thermal energy solutions.
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Sharpest Tools in the Fed: Resources for Energy and Water Managers

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Armstrong, Kristina
Therkelsen, Peter
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

Energy management professionals are never short on things to do. This session is intended to share resources that help save you time and money while pursuing your energy and water conservation mission. These tools will introduce you to building systems and equipment, and how they can be adjusted to save water and energy.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Recognize resources to help save time and money while pursuing the energy and water conservation mission;
  • Identify tools that can be utilized and adjusted to save water and energy;
  • Recognize the basics of buildings systems and equipment;
  • Identify how to best utilize the described tools through demos.
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Geothermal Energy: Design and Implementation Strategies

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Allen, Amy
Minnick, Matthew
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

Geothermal energy has great potential for cost-effective and reliable power. This session will focus on some of the basic considerations for design, implementation, and operation of district geothermal systems and an example of a successful project that provides on-site resilience. Attendees will learn about feasibility, engineering, implementation, operations and maintenance (O&M), and cost details associated with geothermal energy.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Evaluate key design and implementation steps for district geothermal systems;
  • Recognize feasibility and engineering factors in geothermal projects;
  • Identify O&M considerations for geothermal system operations;
  • Recognize a successful example of on-site geothermal resilience.
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Aligning Resilience Efforts: Critical Infrastructure Providers and Agencies

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Faris, Omar
Bennett, Shawn
Tatum, Eric
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

This session will explore how utilities are considering reliability, resilience, and growth, and how those considerations intersect with the energy resilience needs of federal sites. Panelists and the audience will explore how partnerships can play a role in advancing the mutual energy resilience goals of federal sites and their serving utilities, whether that be through planning processes, project identification, or execution. This panel will also feature methods for building resilience into your energy strategy, including leveraging performance contracts, utility collaborations, resilience tariffs, and other measures.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify opportunities for federal sites and utilities to collaborate on mutual resilience goals;
  • Examine how utilities address reliability, resilience, and growth in their operations;
  • Recognize tools such as performance contracts, utility collaborations, and resilience tariffs to enhance site resilience;
  • Recognize the role of partnerships in energy resilience planning, project development, and implementation.
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Advanced Building Automation: Cutting Edge of Controls

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Advanced
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Clark, Brian
Renz, Robert
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

By applying what has been learned from the fields of information science and existing building commissioning, we can get much more from our facility related control systems. This session addresses new standards related to HVAC controls: Point naming conventions, fault detection and diagnostics, and improvements in graphical interface. Typical practices do not result in consistent naming schemes, built-in troubleshooting, and meaningful graphics that support daily operational needs. Participants will learn how to optimize control systems and leverage their capabilities to manage building operations, more quickly diagnose problems, and save resources.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify new standards and best practices in HVAC controls, including point naming conventions and graphical interface improvements;
  • Recognize the role of fault detection and diagnostics in optimizing building performance;
  • Evaluate current control system configurations and identify opportunities for enhancement;
  • Apply advanced control strategies to streamline operations, improve troubleshooting efficiency, and save resources.
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Microgrid Case Studies: Successful Implementation Resulting in Resilient and Secure Infrastructure and Facilities

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Ross, Jarrod
Wasco, Mick
Anderson, Bill
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

In this session we will present examples of implemented microgrids that successfully achieve on-site resilience. These Department of Defense and civilian federal agency case studies will include lessons learned and challenges overcome in the development, design, implementation, and operation of microgrids, and the benefits realized in both regular operations and disrupted operations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Evaluate real-world examples of microgrids that enhance on-site resilience;
  • Identify common challenges in designing and operating microgrids;
  • Recognize key lessons learned from microgrid development and implementation;
  • Compare how different organizations are applying microgrid solutions for resilience.
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Tips and Tricks for FAST (and Furious) Compliance

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Kirby, Michelle
Rogers, Ron
Bentley, Julian
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

This session will delve into Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) data reporting and how to streamline the process to improve data quality. Attendees will learn effective strategies for identifying and resolving common data quality issues, as well as best practices to reduce errors and avoid operational headaches. By the end of this session, participants will have the tools and knowledge to ensure their agency is not only compliant but also efficient in handling and reporting data. This session is ideal for professionals looking to enhance their data management processes and maintain a high standard of reporting in their organization.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify mechanisms to streamline the process to improve data quality through FAST data reporting;
  • Recognize effective strategies for identifying and resolving common data quality issues;
  • Identify best practices to reduce errors and avoid operational mistakes;
  • Recognize tools to ensure compliance and increase efficiency in handling and reporting data.
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Optimize Performance Contracts Including Combining Funding Streams

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Earni, Shankar
Kincaid, Andrea
Brown, Elizabeth (Beth)
Dominy, Russ
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

Learn strategies to optimize performance contracts, including the leveraging effect of combining funding streams. Examine the savings, costs, and other variables that generate the DOE eProject Builder financial schedules, including analysis of eProject Builder schedules and their relationship to the project's financial goals of contract maximum terms, project size, project risks, and more. This session will discuss performance contract cost reasonableness and identify federal and industry resources to help you get started. The session concludes with a discussion of the acquisition requirements from a contracting officer perspective for a performance contract task order award.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Recognize strategies to optimize performance contracts by effectively combining funding streams and other strategies;
  • Identify the basics of eProject Builder schedules and their relationship to project financial goals, including contract term limits, project size, and risk profile;
  • Recognize the cost reasonableness of performance contracts using federal and industry benchmarks;
  • Identify acquisition requirements and processes for awarding a performance contract task order from a Contracting Officer’s perspective.
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Operational Excellence: O&M Beyond the Basics

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Intermediate
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Bucey, Rob
Breda, JoeDon
Topics
Workforce Development
Date

Effective operations and maintenance (O&M) provides reliability, safety, and energy efficiency if planned and resourced properly. But achieving this is far more challenging than it appears due to the often-overlooked complexity of real-world implementation. This session provides an overview of O&M strategies ranging from best practices to innovative approaches. We will focus on condition-based (or predictive) maintenance (CBM) strategies, how they differ from other O&M activities, and the related benefits to overall life cycle cost and reliability of assets. Speakers will share case studies where reliability-centered maintenance concepts were applied to develop a CBM strategy and associated decision support tools to maximize the effectiveness of current resources resulting in a proactive and insightful workforce culture.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify potential O&M opportunities, including best practices and innovative approaches, that can be implemented in facilities;
  • Recognize condition-based (or predictive) maintenance strategies and how they differ from other O&M activities;
  • Identify useful O&M tools that facilities can use to maximize the effectiveness of current resources;
  • Identify the related benefits of O&M to overall life cycle cost and reliability of assets.
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Emerging Demand Flexibility Options for Reducing Energy Costs and Increasing Resilience

Type of Course Offering
Webinar (live webinar or virtual event)
Duration
1 Hour
Level
Introductory
IACET CEUs
0.2
Experts
Zhu, Cindy
Arsanjani, Foroud
Rosensweig, Perry
Topics
Workforce Development
Energy Management
Energy-Efficient Products and Technologies
Facility Management
HVAC
Lighting
Date

The ability to dynamically manage building loads is an increasingly important strategy for reducing energy costs, supporting a resilient utility grid, and potentially reaping rewards in the form of utility incentives. There is an array of established technologies and control strategies to enable facility managers to temporarily shed load, and/or shift loads to time periods where energy costs are lower. Join this session to learn more about emerging load flexibility options for HVAC and lighting controls, battery storage, smart electric vehicle charging, and more. This session will explore the highest-potential solutions, lessons learned, and what options may be right for your building.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify key technologies and strategies for load flexibility, including for HVAC and lighting controls, battery storage, and smart electric vehicle charging;
  • Recognize the benefits of demand flexibility in reducing energy costs and enhancing grid resilience;
  • Compare emerging technologies and determine their potential applicability to specific building scenarios;
  • Select appropriate load management solutions based on building type, operational needs, and utility rate structures.
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