List of Training Programs

In this workshop drawing from Natural Resources Canada’s Dollars to $ense training material, our experienced trainer will provide a high-level overview of energy efficiency (EE) and energy management and, most importantly, how it can benefit your organization in the short term. You will discover a straightforward, seven-step approach to energy savings which can be applied in industrial, commercial or institutional buildings. Interactive activities will help you understand and apply the concepts presented on topics such as lighting, motors, fans, pumps and more. This workshop is a great introduction to the money saving world of EE and will help you see the opportunities that can be funded by Energy Efficiency Alberta’s various programs.

Since 1997, over 30,000 representatives of industrial, commercial and institutional organizations from across Canada have enrolled in the Dollars to $ense (D2$) energy management workshops. The D2$ Accelerated Energy Management workshop is an opportunity to experience in a short time many of the valuable lessons that D2$ has refined over that last 20 years!

This exciting two-day workshop is a highly hands-on and interactive experience. Facilitators will utilize a variety of physical demonstrations, calculations worksheets, graphic slides, case studies and discussion to create a highly effective learning environment.

Designed for a broad audience with both technical and non-technical backgrounds – the ambitious goal of this experience is to equip participants, no matter the roles they play in managing energy, with effective approaches and tools with which to meet the challenges of energy management in 2017 and beyond.

Please note that this interactive workshop is limited to 18 participants.

This intensive two-day course provides in-depth technical information on troubleshooting and improving industrial compressed air systems. The course is designed to help end users and industry solution providers learn how to:

- Collect and use data and tools to assess the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of compressed air systems
- Develop and use system profiles.
- Implement system maintenance programs.
- Discuss issues about air quality, highest pressure requirements and high-volume intermittent applications.
- Understand complex control system strategies.
- Align supply side to demand side operations.
- Explain the value of heat recovery.
- Successfully market compressed air improvement projects to management.

The Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) offers advanced Measurement and Verification (M&V) training for CMVPs who want to learn more about M&V. This two-day program covers several statistical tools, as well as the development of M&V plans, and features concrete examples and case studies. It is designed to provide in-depth understanding of concepts covered in the basic CMVP accreditation course.

CMVP certification is not a prerequisite to the course, but it is strongly recommended.


Target Clientele

- Building owners and industry stakeholders who wish to measure project energy savings.
- Building owners and industry stakeholders who wish to partner with ESCOs to implement Energy Efficiency (EE) projects.
- Employees in charge of operating and evaluating EE programs.
- Engineering and professional firms specialised in EE.
- ESCO employees who prepare M&V plans.

CAN-QUEST is a Canadian adaptation of eQUEST. This powerful energy modelling software can assess and demonstrate performance path compliance with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 (NECB 2011). It can also be used to support the design of high performance commercial and institutional buildings. This hands-on 2-day workshop will provide specific training on the software and explore its features as well as the modelling process.

Greenhouse gas emissions are at the heart of an increasing number of regulations, policies, programs and standards that impact all sectors of the economy. They all come with a set of obligations and requirements, and they create economic and operational risks for many organisations, but also some quite lucrative opportunities for others.
This full-day course presents the most important policies and regulations aiming at the overall reductions of GHG emissions and how they might drive investments in green technologies and energy efficiency measures. CCG will specifically focus on detailing the different regulations at the provincial and the federal level and their difference and similarities with other mechanisms around the world. We will explain the Cap-and-Trade Program and why companies can no longer afford not to have a plan for managing their carbon emissions and its implications. Finally, we will provide business examples and insights about how to make carbon management a key success factor for small to large organizations while providing benefits to the society and the environment.

Since 1997, over 30,000 representatives of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) organizations have enrolled in the Dollars to $ense (D2$) energy management workshops. In 2016, the material was completely remodeled and updated; it is now presented in 30 modules, which can easily be used as building blocks for organizations that have limited resources or that wish to focus on specific topics.

This two-day Efficient Building Envelope (EBE) course introduces the concept of buildings as systems and provides an in-depth study of the interrelationship between building envelopes and installed mechanical sub-systems. The course also examines the principles of heat loss/gain through building envelopes (wall, roof, floor and fenestration) and explores the interactions between equipment and occupants.

The importance of air tightness, thermal bridging, and moisture control is discussed thoroughly using a variety of typical commercial construction types with particular focus on designing efficient and durable buildings. Finally, participants gain insight on the three compliance pathways available under Part 3 Buildings of the newly revised National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB 2011).

This one-day training covers the fundamentals of energy efficient lighting. Participants learn how to evaluate lighting levels, quality and conduct maintenance. The training program also presents lighting technologies and controls thereof, common energy efficiency measures, options for improving and upgrading, as well as strategies for lighting management.

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification is not a prerequisite for this training, but it is strongly recommended.


Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

- Discuss and present the concepts and characteristics of energy efficient lighting design.
- Employ good practices to ensure effective lighting maintenance.
- Identify typical opportunities for lighting energy savings.
- Perform calculations of lighting energy savings and analyse interactions.
- Understand examples of calculations of lighting energy presented in this training program.

In many cases, the upfront costs of energy efficiency (EE) projects and significant retrofits are a major barrier to implementation for the business, commercial, industrial and residential sectors. To help remove this barrier, there are several financing mechanisms that have been developed over the years to help minimize upfront costs to encourage organizations and individuals alike to proceed with EE improvements and retrofits. These mechanisms have been deployed by a variety of stakeholders interested in financing energy efficiency projects for different reasons, including utilities, governmental institutions, energy service companies (ESCOs), and more recently private equity firms. In this training course, participants will learn about the mechanisms and successes of EE financing, as well as their respective complexities and challenges.

This one-day course enables business leaders to understand the latest energy cost reduction strategies and techniques. It highlights the fundamentals to implementing an energy management program in the workplace.

This training emphasises the importance of energy management by covering relevant codes and standards, energy consumption, energy efficiency, rate structures, and savings reconciliation. It also analyses potential investment opportunities, explores an innovative type of financing and how to establish the life-cycle cost of equipment.


The objectives of this course are to:

- Introduce decision makers to energy efficiency.
- Present the overall energy efficiency process.
- Implement energy efficiency measures in the daily operations of businesses.
- Develop good practices.
- Create an interest in learning more about Energy Efficiency.
- Design sustainable energy efficiency action plans.


Key Concepts

- Energy management, codes and standards
- Power purchasing
- Energy analyses
- Analytical instruments
- Motors
- Heat recovery
- Cogeneration
- Green and sustainable buildings
- Control systems
- Measurement and Verification (M&V)
- Monitoring and targeting
- Action plans
- Maintenance and commissioning
- Financing
- RETScreen®

The objectives of this course are to support any organisation or individual wanting to offer energy efficiency program services and provide advice and recommendations to avoid costly mistakes resulting from a lack of knowledge or, most commonly, a lack of experience in this specialised field. The session aims at reaching excellence by applying the “do the right thing, the right way, the first time” principle.

The course offering is rolled out in two packages: a two-day option that covers multiple and diverse subjects; and a three-day option which includes an in-basket exercise whereby the third day involves designing a new program based on what participants learned in the previous two days.

Topics Covered

This course covers all activities and steps necessary to designing and implementing Energy Efficiency programs of any kind and in any market. It is presented in seven modules:
〉 General Notions on Energy Efficiency
〉 Market Research
〉 Program Design
〉 Packaging and Marketing
〉 Implementation and Tracking
〉 Market Transformation Programs
〉 Program Evaluation

The session explains to trainees all steps necessary to designing, developing, marketing and implementing energy efficiency programs, complemented by specific real-life situations experienced by the trainers over the last 30 years.

The course objective is to provide knowledge and tools to organisations and individuals who wish to evaluate their energy efficiency programs and compare results to program objectives and improve program performance, if necessary. This session increases understanding and management of the work carried out by evaluators when outsourcing to third-party professional evaluators. Program evaluation is not a precise science and understanding the different approaches and principles to increase precision and reduce uncertainty is necessary. This training is also intended for those familiar with designing and implementing energy efficiency programs.

Topics Covered

This session covers all aspects of energy efficiency program evaluation in any given market. The session is presented in four modules:
1. Principles, Notions and Definitions
2. The Types of Evaluation
3. Estimating Net Savings
4. How to Plan an Evaluation

The Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) now offers the Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems training from the Compressed Air Challenge® (CAC). During this one-day course, you learn how to not only calculate and reduce the costs of compressed air in your facility, but also gain better control of compressed air for optimum reliability and productivity. You will use data from your facility and complete hands-on exercises with emphasis on bottom line results. Furthermore, you will learn how to focus on getting results when you return to your plant.

Target Clientele

› Plant engineers

› Maintenance supervisors

› Other personnel responsible for compressed air systems in industrial settings

Selling energy efficiency is not easy. Energy efficiency (EE) is virtual, it is something you do not consume. Most often, EE requires an investment today, for savings tomorrow. People do not always take rational decisions and energy efficiency related decisions are not different. Whether you are trying to sell energy efficiency within your organisation, or you are trying to sell EE retrofits, projects or technologies to clients, understanding how people make decisions and how to present information to them in a way that makes sense to them will increase your approval or selling rate.

This 1-day workshop draws from time-tested NRCan Dollars to $ense material as well as from first-hand experience from CIET trainers related to EE.

This one-day Introduction to Combined Heat and Power (CHP) course covers the fundamentals of technical, economic and regulatory aspects of cogeneration. These topics are presented in sufficient detail to allow participants to develop an understanding of the entire process, including load assessment, systems design principles and economic analysis.

The IPMVP® is the energy savings verification protocol most commonly used in the world. Many individuals, such as institution owners and leaders, energy managers and ESCO service suppliers need to develop a general understanding of the methods used to conduct measurement and verification (M&V), though they do not have to possess in-depth expertise as certified CMVP® professionals would.

This one-day training, offered in collaboration with the Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO®), presents the principal M&V and IPMVP concepts by outlining the central purpose of M&V, summarising the possible usages of M&V methods and stressing the need to conduct M&V calculations based on each project’s specific characteristics. This training is intended for staff and managers in charge of financing and regulations, as well as for technicians who require basic understanding of the role played by M&V in supporting investment in energy efficiency activities.


Objectives

- Understand the basic concepts of how to carry out M&V activities to measure and verify energy efficiency projects.
- Learn about the contents of M&V plans.
- Develop understanding about the practical aspects of implementing M&V plans.
- Identify accuracy limitations of M&V activities.

This one-day introductory course provides an overview of the history of the EPC concept, the different contractual model families developed and used worldwide, and the current use of the models for various sectors. A general overview of the situation regarding Canada’s energy efficiency market as well as status of its EPC, M&V and ESCOs will also be presented.

Objectives
Apply the concepts of ESCO and EPC to:
- Developing EPC projects
- Negotiating EPC projects with ESCOs
- Analyzing financing schemes for EPC and ESCOs
- Describing and/or developing policies and programs to support ESCO industry development

The ISO 50001 Energy Management System (EMS) Standard has established a systematic approach to reducing energy consumption and identifying the needs for continued energy efficiency improvements. Organisations that implement this standard gain a complete understanding of both their own energy consumption and contributing factors to current costs, while learning to establish achievable reduction targets based on best industry practices. Once the system is fully implemented, energy management becomes an integral part of daily duties and activities.

Course Overview

This highly interactive two-day training uses the ISO 50001 Standard as a model to help organisations implement a structured, adapted and effective Energy Management System (EMS). Whether your organisation wants ISO 50001 certification or not, the guidelines covered throughout this course are highly valuable in helping design a sound and robust EMS.

Objectives

• Introduction to the general concepts of energy management.
• Understanding the various stages in implementing an energy management plan.
• Gaining the knowledge required to start implementing ISO 50001 programs.

This introductory course to motors and variable speed drives provides participants with better theoretical understanding of how these function. Applicable standards to motor efficiency are discussed, in addition to best repair practices. The key features of each motor type are analysed to promote optimal use since choosing the right motor greatly improves energy performance. Also covered are situations in which variable speed drives are required, their uses and control principles. Decisional support for motor maintenance and repair is also discussed and case studies are presented for both new motors and tune-ups.

The Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation is not required to follow this training, but it is strongly recommended.


Objectives

- Learn about applicable standards.
- Learn to identify the different types of electric motors.
- Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the different motor types.
- Learn how to select the right motor for the right application.
- Learn how to install, configure and optimise variable speed drives.
- Learn about energy efficiency applications and innovation for motors.
- Learn to weigh the various options for motor repairs.
- Develop strategies to improve motor energy performance.

Target Clientele

•Building operators, building managers, industrial technical managers and energy managers
•Engineering firms and companies that engage energy efficiency specialists
•Maintenance personnel for energy efficiency services

In this full day course, attendees will gain valuable new skills to help them improve centrifugal pump system efficiency and reduce energy and operating costs. This course is product-neutral and provides case studies and actual field data to show the energy savings and kilowatt reduction with a more efficient pumping system. Management can use this course as a valuable tool to introduce better energy efficiency practices within their scope and regions.