The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has certified more than 7,000 professionals, enabling them to receive special recognition for their expertise in the energy industry. AEE's certification programs are recognized by such government agencies as the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as by corporations, utilities and energy service companies.
NTIS has made arrangements with AEE for federal, state and local government employees to receive a special discount of 10% off the regular registration fee for AEE Distance Learning Seminars. Receiving your Government Employee discount is simple: Just enter the Discount Code NTISRATE at checkout when completing your online registration.
You can participate in these seminars from your office, home, or anywhere you have access to the internet and a phone. You'll have opportunities to interact with your instructor and colleagues in real time during the live teleconferencing sessions.
Available Certificate Programs
Sustainable Green Buildings: Introduction to LEED®
Presented online in a series of two live two-hour time modules
This seminar provides a detailed introduction to the concepts and practices involved in development of sustainable green LEED® buildings, covering both new construction and existing structures.
What Is LEED? Created by the U.S. Green Building Council in order to more clearly define "green building" and to create a framework for assessing building performance, the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/LEED/
LEED® & Intelligent Buildings
Two-hour online seminar
This seminar gives you the opportunity to learn from a leading expert about the key aspects of intelligent building technology, and how they can be used in a LEED® certification program.
This course assumes a fundamental understanding of LEED certification basics. For those who may wish to review the basics of LEED certification prior to taking this program, AEE also offers the online seminar, Sustainable Green Buildings: Introduction to LEED.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/LEED-IB/
Load Profiling, Smart Metering & Demand Response
Presented online in a series of three live two-hour time modules
This seminar will show you how to use Excel® and "smart" meter data analysis to gain a clear understanding of your electrical loads and then use that information for both load control and demand response to cut energy costs. You'll receive instruction in methods developed by the instructor that are not taught elsewhere.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/LPonline/
Energy Auditing Fundamentals
This seminar covers all the fundamental components of a complete energy audit. Many of the products being labeled as "energy audits" are nothing more than a generalized look at a facility or an investigation of a particular system (often for the purpose of selling a particular product or project). A truly effective energy audit needs to examine not only the major energy end use equipment, but also the operations, maintenance and management processes of the facility as well. It is one of the first actions which must be taken to accomplish an effective energy cost control program.
This course is designed to educate not only those professionals conducting audits do so effectively, but to inform end users of what they should expect of an audit, and government/utility/service provider managers of what their auditors should be including/doing in the audits they provide for their clients.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/EnergyAuditing/
Fast Track CEM Preparatory Course for Energy Managers
Presented online in a series of six live two-hour time modules
This seminar is designed to provide the specific training and background needed by professionals preparing to sit for AEE's Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) exam. The course agenda also includes updates on topics of current importance to all energy managers.
Designed for engineers with a minimum of 3 years' experience in energy efficiency, this program covers the full scope of subjects addressed on the CEM examination, including problem-solving techniques oriented toward typical problems you'll encounter on the exam. The designation "CEM" is a nationally recognized credential, having been adopted by a variety of entities throughout the U.S.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/FastTrackCEM/
Developing an Energy Management Master Plan
This seminar covers all aspects of creating and implementing a successful, cost-reducing energy management program for any size or type of organization. It will take you step by step through the process of developing an energy management program -- or more broadly, an Energy Master Plan (EMP) -- to achieve more efficient energy consumption and lower total operating costs.
This course is designed to provide energy managers, senior corporate management, engineers, plant managers, and those who service the energy needs of an organization with the tools to design and implement a successful EMP and cut the impact of energy costs on their bottom line.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/EMP/
Creating a Sustainable Energy Plan
Presented online in a series of three live two-hour sessions
This seminar is designed specifically for energy managers and facility professionals. It will help you develop a systematic, process-driven approach to your energy program -- one that integrates energy into your organization's overall business objectives, achieving results which will significantly improve economic performance.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/sep/
Energy Cost Control: How the Money Works
This seminar provides strategies for building organization-wide consensus support for energy improvements. The key to implementing energy improvements is to demonstrate to other department managers "what's in it for them" should they support these efforts. This is done by showing how the net benefits of energy improvements will filter down to a facility's bottom line.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/CostControl/
Generating Your Own Power: Technologies, Benefits & Economics
This seminar is designed to provide professional training covering the variety of options now available to commercial, institutional and industrial energy users for self-generation of electricity. Specifically, the course will provide valuable guidance to help you choose the most effective and economically viable generation technology, working with your existing electric utility, and identifying the important energy security and financial benefits of self-generation. The instructor will take you through an examination of three of the most important technologies currently used in self generation of electricity: engines, microturbines, and fuel cells.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/PowerGen/
Small-Scale Cogeneration
This seminar is designed to guide you though each critical step of the process of planning and implementing economically and technologically sound on-site generating capacity. Cogeneration and other forms of self generation are increasingly becoming an attractive option for many organizations. This informative seminar will bring you up to date on current cogeneration and on site power technologies and examine the economic and supply security aspects of generating your own power.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/cogen/
Corporate Carbon Reduction Strategies
This seminar is designed to show you step-by-step how to reduce your organization's carbon footprint in a way that can also lead to increased profits and many other benefits. The program will show you how to identify, market and implement carbon reduction strategies, as well as how to overcome the barriers that kill many such projects. The course combines cutting-edge information along with proven, practical techniques. As a participant, you will also get access to Dr. Woodroof's "resource vault" of useful tools, case studies, marketing material, and otherwise difficult to find information on the topic.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/CRS/
3D Load Profiling Using Interval Meter Data
Presented online in a series of two live two-hour time modules This seminar is designed to provide you with a foundation in energy data analysis and advanced techniques for using information from interval metering and other sources. You'll be guided through the basics of interval metering, equipment and its specification, securing/formatting data, and using it to find opportunities for energy cost-cutting and load leveling.
You'll receive instruction in advanced analytical techniques developed by the instructor using the Microsoft© Excel spreadsheet. Advanced techniques include analysis of interval data, two and three-dimensional load profiling using Excel (the latter being unique to this seminar) which include visualizing interval meter data as a 3D "landscape" and as parallel "sliced" load profiles. Students will receive files via email containing macros for quickly converting interval data into 3D formats and other background information related to the basics of interval metering.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/LoadProfiling/
Boiler & Steam System Cost Control: 60 Ways to Save Boiler Fuel
Presented online in a series of four live two-hour time modules
This seminar is designed to introduce you to the broad range of fuel saving options hidden away in boiler and steam systems. Participants will get a comprehensive "shopping list" and a systematic and logical approach to cutting unnecessary fuel losses to absolute minimum levels.
Find complete information on this course at http://www.aeecenter.org/realtime/60ways/
More Courses are Available
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