Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)

The CEA based on ASHRAE, is focused on audits for commercial and industrial buildings and is intended for audit professionals and energy management staff. This three-day training expands knowledge and is a prep course for the CEA exam. Learn the fundamentals of assessing facility energy use and reduction potential. Covers calculation methods and practical examples.

Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

The CEM is the most recognised energy management designation and provides benefits to help managers, engineers and service providers thrive. This in-depth five-day training is ideal for professionals and covers the technical, economic and regulatory aspects of energy management.

Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)

The CMVP is the most recognised M&V designation and helps you thrive in your field. This training covers all M&V methods and is based on the latest version of the IPMVP. It raises professional M&V standards, improves M&V practices and certifies energy professionals. Targeted at building owners, EE program/ESCO staff, and engineering professionals.

Certified RETScreen® Expert (CRE)

The RETScreen® Expert Software is an intelligent decision-support tool enabling stakeholders to rapidly identify, assess, optimise and track clean energy investment performance over the project life cycle. The software is used to evaluate: clean energy options; energy production, savings and costs; project financial viability and risks; GHG emission reductions; and project performance.

Advanced RETScreen® Expert

The RETScreen® Expert Software is an intelligent decision-support tool enabling stakeholders to rapidly identify, assess, optimise and track clean energy investment performance over the project life cycle. The software is used to evaluate: clean energy options; energy production, savings and costs; project financial viability and risks; GHG emission reductions; and project performance.

Introduction to Recommissioning (RCx)

Increasing occupant comfort and satisfaction while reducing energy operating costs are powerful ways to unlock value in your building assets. This workshop provides participants with practical approaches focussed on robust investigation. The course provides examples and case studies from commercial and institutional buildings with a focus on HVAC operational efficiency.

Advanced Course on Building Recommissioning (RCx)

This four-day advanced course comprises all recommissioning stages and an optional exam. It teaches recommissioning and the benefits while covering mechanical system fundamentals as well as good testing and verification practices.

 This training is ideal for recommissioning service providers, operating staff, energy managers, engineering professionals, as well as commercial and institutional building operators.

Introduction to RETScreen® Expert

RETScreen® Expert Software is an intelligent decision-support tool enabling stakeholders to rapidly identify, assess, optimise and track clean energy investment performance over the project life cycle. The software is used to evaluate: clean energy options; energy production, savings and costs; project financial viability and risks; GHG emission reductions; and project performance.

Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)

In addition to preparing you for the AEE CBCP exam, this comprehensive five-day course is designed to meet the training needs of professionals who need to know the technical details of the commissioning process. The course goes into considerable technical detail on the fundamentals of both new and existing building commissioning.

Energy Efficiency for Building Operators & Maintenance Staff (EEBO)

This course is a hands-on and highly interactive two-day course designed to engage, motivate and empower Building Operators. Instructors develop participants’ understanding of how energy behaves, how energy is used in their facilities as well as how it can be controlled through operational action across a variety of building systems.

Building Operator Certification Training (BOC)

The BOC is eight modules over nine days and improves skills and knowledge for facility personnel. Each module consists of hands-on training facilitated by experienced building professionals. Project assignments are to be completed at participants’ facilities, and an in-class exam is administered at the end of each day of training.

Energy Management Professional 101 (EMP 101)

This course is perfect for any newcomer to the EE sector. CIET has developed a course that provides pragmatic knowledge and skills that can be demonstrated to and applied for any employer. The program is also a steppingstone to the CEM course normally taken after at least three years of field experience.

Prep Course for the NRCan Foundation Level Exam

The Foundation Level course is the first step to becoming an Energy Advisor. This two-day course covers building science and sound business practices. Gain valuable knowledge in EE homebuilding techniques. After the energy advisor designation is obtained, professionals can conduct energy evaluations according to EnerGuide v15 guidelines on Part 9 residential buildings.

Prep Course for the NRCan ERS v15 Energy Advisor Exam

This four-day course covers the administration and delivery of the EnerGuide Rating System Version 15. Gain experience with NRCan’s HOT2000 energy modelling software. After obtaining this designation, professionals will be able to conduct energy evaluations based on NRCan’s EnerGuide v15 guidelines on Part 9 residential buildings.

Advanced Energy Advisor: Tools for completing your probationary files

The Advanced Energy Advisor course builds on the knowledge that participants will have gained by completing the Energy Advisor Training. The focus of this training program will be the data entry and modelling involved in working through a case study project of a home, with specific emphasis on unique features. The case study goes beyond the filing of a probationary file to include a detailed and in-depth review of upgrade options for the building envelope, key benefits and considerations, and an analysis of financial and greenhouse gas emissions for available upgrade options.

Intro to HOT-2000

The 1-day introductory course provides a general overview of HOT2000 - including the menus, libraries, and functions of HOT2000. Participants will review how to use HOT2000 in two formats: 1) ERS mode; 2) General mode. They will also gain an in-depth understanding of the house wizard that is included in HOT2000, and other methods of starting a house file within the software. Following the initial starting of a house file, participants will gain a more detailed understanding of the main interface and the various elements included in the main interface. 

Advanced HOT2000

This course builds on the Introduction to HOT2000 course and provides a more in-depth understanding of the software The aim of the Advanced HOT2000 program is to ensure the proficiency of participants in utilizing it to its full extent for more complicated and extensive projects.

Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBS): Conducting an assessment of a small residential building

The MURB exam is a separate exam from the Energy Advisor Exam and is required if you are planning on conducting an evaluation on this type of building archetype, issuing a MURB label, or performing quality assurance and submitting MURB files to NRCan. This one-day course will give participants the knowledge and tools they will require in order to challenge the MURB exam.

Heat Integration of Industrial Processes (HIIP)

Controlling heat and trying to minimize energy consumption in an industrial process is challenging, whether this involves releasing heat or supplying cold streams that require heat. CIET has created this 2-day course where trainees are introduced to tools that can help control heat as well as ensure that the energy-performance targets set for the process are met!

Introduction to Building Energy Modelling in Compliance with the NECB

CAN-QUEST is powerful energy modelling software to assess and demonstrate performance path compliance with the NECB 2011. It is also used to support the design of high-performance commercial and institutional buildings. This introductory workshop provides an overview of NECB 2011 compliance and the CAN-QUEST software.

Building Energy Modelling Professional – Tools, Software and Compliance

CAN-QUEST is a powerful energy modelling tool to assess and demonstrate performance path compliance with the NECB 2011. It also serves to design high-performance commercial and institutional buildings. This two-day advanced workshop provides specific training on the software and its features as well as the modelling process.

Building Automation Systems Optimization Essentials

Advanced Building Automation Systems Optimization

Taking Control of Energy Use to Improve Financial Performance – Dollars to $ense Workshop

Making the Case for Energy Efficiency

Although the benefits of EE may seem obvious, this is often not the case for many clients and colleagues. This course teaches how to articulate and present the positive attributes of EE, from operational cost savings to energy conservation to reduced equipment maintenance.

Dollars to $ense Energy Management Workshops

Since 1997, over 30,000 representatives of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) organisations have enrolled in the Dollars to $ense (D2$) energy management workshops. In 2016, the material was completely remodelled and updated into 30 modules that are used by organisations that have limited resources or wish to focus on specific topics.

1-Day Best Practices of ICI Energy Management – Dollars to $ense Workshop

In this workshop drawing from NRCan'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.

Introduction to Combined Heat and Power

The 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 detail to allow participants to understand the entire CHP process, including load assessment, systems design principles and economic analysis.

Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems

This one-day course teaches how to not only calculate and reduce the costs of compressed air, but also better control compressed air for optimum reliability and productivity. Learn to use facility data and complete hands-on exercises with emphasis on bottom-line results.

Advanced Management of Compressed Air Systems

This two-day course covers technical information to troubleshoot and improve industrial compressed air systems and is designed to help end users learn to understand, manage, assess, improve, and market viable compressed air system solutions, as well as align supply-side to demand-side operations.

Energy Efficiency Financing: Understanding the Mechanisms & Resources to Fund EE Projects

The upfront costs of EE projects and retrofits are a major implementation barrier for the business, commercial, industrial and residential sectors. Several financing mechanisms have been developed to encourage organisations and individuals to proceed with EE projects and retrofits. This course teaches participants about EE financing mechanisms.

Business Implications of GHG Regulations; Risks and Opportunities for Energy and Carbon Management

This full-day course presents the most important policies and regulations aimed at overall GHG emission reduction targets and how they drive investments in green technologies and EE measures. The trainer will focus on detailing, comparing various mechanisms and different national and international regulations at the provincial and federal levels, among many others.

Energy Management and the ISO 50001 Standard

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.

Becoming Carbon neutral: Key concepts, strategies and initiatives

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.

Introduction to Measurement and Verification (M&V)

This one-day training presents the main M&V and IPMVP concepts, outlines the purpose of M&V, summarises possible usages and stresses the need to conduct M&V calculations and why. Intended for staff and managers in charge of financing and regulations, as well as technicians requiring basic understanding of the role of M&V.

Advanced Measurement and Verification

CIET offers advanced M&V training for CMVPs who want to deepen their knowledge. This two-day program covers statistical tools, the development of M&V plans and features concrete examples and case studies. It provides in-depth understanding of concepts covered in the basic CMVP course.

The CMVP is not a prerequisite, but it is strongly recommended.

Energy Efficiency Program Design and Implementation

The objectives of this course are to support any organisation or individual wanting to offer EE program services, advice and recommendations to avoid costly mistakes resulting from a lack of knowledge or experience in this field. The session explains all steps for designing, developing, marketing and implementing EE programs, along with real-life situations.

Energy Efficiency Program Evaluation

This course provides knowledge and tools to organizations and individuals who wish to evaluate their EE programs, compare results to objectives and improve performance. It increases understanding and management of work carried out by third-party evaluators. This training is also intended for those familiar with designing and implementing EE programs.

Motors, Variable Speed Drives and Energy Efficiency

For energy professionals, this introductory course to motors and variable speed drives (VSDs) provides better theoretical understanding of how these function. Applicable standards and best repair practices are discussed. The key features of each motor type and VSD are analysed to promote optimal use since choosing the right unit greatly improves energy performance.