Energy Efficiency Events Calendar

Strategic energy management (SEM) is a specialized field of energy efficiency that consists of systematically understanding, controlling, and thereby reducing organizations’ energy consumption and demand along with correlated expenses and greenhouse gas emissions over time. The approach involves understanding and addressing gaps in areas such as energy and climate policies, human resource capacity, energy efficiency project development practices, monitoring and reporting systems, as well as financial resource allocations. Without a strategic approach, organizations may attempt to address energy efficiency on a piecemeal, project-by-project basis, thus resulting in unclear outcomes and unsustainable energy and demand reductions. SEM enables organizations to adopt a stable, controlled, and predictable continuous improvement cycle. The Strategic Energy Management 101 (SEM 101) course delivers multiple modules over two days. Each module entails a comprehensive presentation of concepts supported by engaging exercises and useful SEM tools, including templates and worksheets, as follows: Day one serves to emphasize an organization’s energy management strategy, assess its capacity, and address gaps in planning, financial resource allocations, and communication. Day two is focused on identifying and prioritizing energy efficiency initiatives, developing energy efficiency projects, and reporting on progress.   Organizations that adopt SEM principles have demonstrated the ability to achieve annual energy and cost […]

The Advanced Building Energy modelling course is focused on developing skills that energy modellers utilize in creating energy models for buildings with complex systems and using those models to conduct in-depth analyses of energy performance. This approach is now more frequently implemented for new construction projects as well as deep energy retrofits in existing buildings that need to meet the increasingly more stringent energy efficiency requirements of building codes. This course is designed for participants that completed the Building Energy Modelling Professional course or have similar knowledge. It is assumed that participants understand how building systems operate and have developed energy models in EnergyPlus for buildings with conventional systems that resulted in working energy model files. This two-day course is focused on modelling and analyzing advanced high-performance building systems using hands-on exercises and case studies. The Advance Building Energy Modelling course provides participants with the knowledge required to model high performance buildings designed to meet increasingly more stringent building code requirements.

Measurement and verification (M&V) is the process of using measurements to determine the actual energy savings generated by energy management projects at individual sites. Common M&V activities include metering,​ data collection and processing, transparent savings calculations, monitoring, quality assurance, and​ third-party report verifications. The two-day Advanced Measurement and Verification training program provides practical exercises and advanced concepts to individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of M&V. This program is a valuable complement to the theoretical knowledge acquired through common M&V certification courses and designations. Day one serves to review the primary features of M&V and concentrate on the utilization of diverse statistical tools to create M&V plans, including samples, linear regressions such as multivariable regressions, and uncertainty calculations. Day two serves to explore practical examples of International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) options for lighting, motors and variable speed drives, compressed air systems, heat recovery systems, and commercial buildings. Participants also conduct calculations for those scenarios. Day two culminates in the development of an M&V plan.

The Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) certification is widely regarded as the leading designation in the energy management field. It is highly sought after by professionals who wish to establish their expertise in the industry or who require it as a prerequisite for a particular role or project. The CEM certification has been awarded to over 16,000 individuals in more than 40 countries, with over 4,500 of those certifications being delivered in Canada. This certification provides a multitude of advantages to professionals working in the energy efficiency industry. The five-day CEM training program is designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of effective energy management. The course covers technical, economic, and regulatory aspects of energy management. It provides a comprehensive forum through problem-solving activities to develop a broad understanding of the latest energy cost reduction techniques and strategies. The course has been improved to provide you with the following additional benefits: Participants receive a free 90-day subscription to the RETScreen Expert® software. Case studies and peer exercises covering topics such as measurement and verification solutions, heat recovery, distributed energy resources, and more. A Q&A session at the end of each day, during which instructors answer your questions about the study materials […]