Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice
While LEED and Sustainable Design dominated the industry landscape in the 2000’s, the last several years have witnessed a pivot to specific improvements in resources, specifically in the areas of water and energy use and efficiency. That bar has been raised through increasingly stringent standards in ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and 189.1-2011, as well as Federal mandates increasing in stringency from EPAct05 through EISA 07, Executive Order 13423, EO 13423 & EO 13514, and most recently 10 CFR 433: Energy Efficiency Design Standards for new Federal Commercial Buildings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What operational challenges does this course address?
This course addresses sustainable design decision-making and green-building practice challenges related to Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice. While LEED and Sustainable Design dominated the industry landscape in the 2000’s, the last several years have witnessed a pivot to specific improvements in resources, specifically in the areas of water and energy use and efficiency. That bar has been raised through increasingly stringent standards in ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and 189.1-2011, as well as Federal mandates increasing in stringency from EPAct05 through EISA 07, Executive Order 13423, EO 13423 & EO 13514, and most recently 10 CFR 433: Energy Efficiency Design Standards for new Federal Commercial Buildings.
What real-world situations or incidents is this training designed to prepare personnel for?
The training is designed to prepare personnel for project decisions where sustainability, environmental impact, and resource efficiency must be balanced against cost and code requirements associated with Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice. While LEED and Sustainable Design dominated the industry landscape in the 2000’s, the last several years have witnessed a pivot to specific improvements in resources, specifically in the areas of water and energy use and efficiency. That bar has been raised through increasingly stringent standards in ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and 189.1-2011, as well as Federal mandates increasing in stringency from EPAct05 through EISA 07, Executive Order 13423, EO 13423 & EO 13514, and most recently 10 CFR 433: Energy Efficiency Design Standards for new Federal Commercial Buildings.
What safety or compliance concerns does this course help organizations address?
This course helps organizations address green building standards, environmental design expectations, and sustainability-related project requirements tied to Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice. It supports stronger awareness, more consistent practices, and better day-to-day decision-making on real municipal AEC projects.
Which personnel or departments would benefit most from this training?
This training is most relevant for architects, engineers, and other design professionals focused on sustainable and green building practices, along with organizations seeking to strengthen knowledge, consistency, and role-specific readiness connected to Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice.
How can this course support department readiness, consistency, or professional development?
This course can support department readiness and professional development by building stronger sustainable-design knowledge and supporting more consistent green-building practices across projects related to Increasing Building Energy Efficiencies: Policies and Practice.
How does this course fit into a broader training program?
This course fits well within a broader training program focused on sustainable design and green-building professional development. It can be used to support onboarding, refresher training, continuing education, and more consistent performance across municipal AEC teams.