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Education & Training

Technology is only part of the solution--for buildings to be optimized, people need to be trained and software needs to be customized to drive the behavior changes that support building performance.

As the preeminent energy management training expert, ASWB currently offers over 40 courses live and online for building operators, utilities, and energy professionals. 

​Building on 30 years of workforce training, including the development of dozens of energy management courses for leading utilities and energy service providers, ASWB has lead over 10,000 hours of classroom instruction.

ASWB provides equipment training and customized continuous learning plans optimized to your technology investments. Our education and training experts are part of leading technology demonstration projects helping design and implement training standards for emerging technologies including OpenADR.
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  • Community Outreach and training
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Management and Overview Courses

​Title
Content
Technology Update
Current energy efficient technologies in commercial and industrial facilities
Implementing Energy Efficiency Projects
Energy assessments for cost-effectiveness
Energy Efficiency “Save Energy at Home” — Home Energy Survey
Residential energy efficiency, surveying, basics of electricity, energy systems, utility bills, heating/cooling, appliances, water conservation
How to Manage your Business’ Energy Costs
Small/medium businesses: lighting and air conditioning systems, electric rates, how to reduce energy costs, work plan
Energy Efficiency Survey
Techniques and methodology to conduct facility data for energy efficiency analysis

Core Technology Courses

​Title
Content
Motor Efficiency
Types, efficient features, and how to repair or replace
Adjustable Speed Drives
Adjustable and variable frequency drives, application issues
Unitary HVAC Intro
Fundamentals of HVAC systems for residential and small-to-medium commercial facilities; types, energy efficiency measures, system components
Unitary HVAC Advanced
Controls, replacement economics, operation, and ventilation
Chilled Water Systems
Central plant, owning and operating strategies, chiller machinery
Air Handling Systems Efficiency
Variable and constant air-volume systems, ventilation, economy cycle, efficiency opportunities
Cooling Tower Efficiency
Sizing, design, features, efficient operation, maintenance, and water savings
Lighting Systems Efficiency
Identify options for more effective and energy efficient commercial and industrial lighting
Energy Management Systems (EMS)
Current technology for facility control methods, communication networks
Natural Gas Systems Efficiency
Mechanical heating, combustion process, furnace, boilers, water heaters
Steam Boilers and Water Heating Efficiency​
Types, components, controls, energy efficiency measures
Power Quality Issues for Management
Terminology, essential concepts, improvements

Specific Systems and Technologies

Title
Content
Compressed Air System Efficiency
Types, applications and operations, improving overall system efficiency
Commercial Refrigeration
Refrigeration concepts, refrigerant issues, efficiency measures, restaurants, food stores, processes
Industrial Refrigeration
Applications, equipment, energy savings, operating efficiency, economics
Evaporative Cooling for Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Technology, economic considerations, and maintenance for commercial and industrial buildings
Thermal Energy Storage
System technologies, applications, economic considerations
Heat Pump Water Heating for Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Operation, equipment, emerging trends, creative applications, case studies
HVAC System Testing for Energy Efficiency
Field testing, data acquisition instruments, analysis
Distributed Energy Resources
Role of distributed technologies, cogeneration, fuel cells, photovoltaics, common grid-connected configurations
Energy-Intensive Manufacturing
Plastics processing, metal processing, industrial heating, and other similar processes
Prime Movers
Owning and operating electric motors or internal combustion engines, driving pumps, compressors
Natural Gas Compression and Oil Extraction
Aspects of the gas and oil industry, motors, engines, energy efficiency opportunities
Electricity Rates
Customized for the different utility companies; terms, concepts, types of rates, metering, components, ratemaking
​Energy Buying Choices — Evaluating Your Options: Electric Utility Basics and the Restructured Electric Power Market
Physical and regulatory structure of the electric utility system; demand, energy, load factors, legislation, direct access
​“Watts Up” with my Air Conditioning Bill? — How to Address Air Conditioning Billing Complaints
For utility company customer service representatives to understand what makes customer bills higher
Clean Profits for Drycleaners — Cutting Your Costs through Energy Efficiency
Steam systems, boilers, lighting, and other equipment
Clean Profits for Your Coin Laundry — Cutting Your Costs through Energy Efficiency
Water heaters, washing machines, dryers, lighting, and other equipment

​California Title 24 Courses

Title
Content
California Title 24 Residential HVAC
Quality installations for residential applications
California Title 24 Commercial HVAC
Quality installations for commercial applications
California Title 24 Food Store Refrigeration
Food storage applications for grocery stores
​California Title 24 Refrigerated Warehouses
Achieving and exceeding standards, new ideas, best practices

Demand Response Courses

Value
DR-101: Understanding Demand Response
Concepts, Title 24, related programs, implementation logistics
DR-201: Demand Response Projects: Processes and Incentives
Processes, roles, responsibilities, and reporting
​DR-202: Finding Customer Opportunities for Demand Response
Benefits to businesses, performing a facility assessment, and selling to customers
DR-301: Calculating Load Reduction for Demand Response Projects
Establishing a kW baseline, DR strategies, hands-on practice
DR-302: Field Auditing Techniques for Demand Response Opportunities
Estimating potential DR applications
DR-401: Technical Coordinator Facilitation: Managing Auto-DR Projects
Typical tasks for implementation of Auto-DR projects, creating a scope of work
DR-402: Planning New Construction for Demand Response
Guidelines, integrating DR capabilities into new facility designs, Title 24, LEED credit
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  • About
    • Mission and Values
    • Our Team
    • Who We Work With
    • Careers
  • Services
    • Building Energy Optimization
    • Education & Training
    • Load Management
    • Measurement & Verification
    • Technology Integration & Deployment
  • Projects
  • Updates
  • Contact