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Pathway: Energy Efficiency

Introduction to Energy Audits

This training course covers standards, best practices, and provides some top tips gleaned from the instructor’s two decades of real-world experience. Energy is an essential part of any business, but it can be expensive. By conducting an effective energy audit, it can help decision makers & team members set a plan towards a more efficient enterprise, maximize capital improvement plans, implement whole or partial energy efficiency retrofits, and leverage available utility & governmental rebates and incentives. This course is the perfect place to begin taking your first steps of a journey into the ever changing & rewarding world of energy auditing.

Introductory Prerequisites are required (read more)

Tue, June 23rd, 2026

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Virtual

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the basic types of energy audit as defined by the ASHRAE standard. 
    • The course will also discuss when the ASHRAE standard is and is not applicable. 
  • Explore fundamental pieces that make up any energy audit. 
    • Regardless of type or standard, certain things are necessary. 
  • Discuss walkthrough best practices. 
    • Topics include safety, professionalism, and process. 
  • Discover how to evaluate quality of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) 
    • Course will discuss the basic parameters that make a given ECM attractive but will not go into specific ECMs. 
  • Presenting an audit. 
    • Basic principles for constructing a professional report that meets the needs of the client or internal energy, facilities, and utilities management team. 
    • Best practices and tips included. 

Course Details

This course is designed to introduce entry level energy professionals to the process of performing and presenting energy audits.

Examples:

  • Existing energy efficiency, facility, building operator professionals who seek a deeper understanding of the different types of energy audits, their value, data collection and reporting techniques. 
  • Lighting auditors/energy efficiency product sales team members looking to expand their skill set into more complicated auditing to bolster their knowledge to better interact with potential customers. 
  • Recent college graduates, Veterans, and other professionals looking for employment in the energy efficiency sector. 
  • Business development professionals in adjacent markets who find themselves in a position to provide or purvey energy audits. 
  • Facility managers, maintenance team members & building operators who want to learn how to do energy audits to optimize efficiency and cost savings. 
  • Building owners, property managers and VPs of operations who seek ways to reduce energy costs, enhance overall operations, and comply with energy reporting requirements or organizational sustainability goals. 
  • Utility and Energy Service (ESCO) account managers who seek to help their customers identify areas for energy savings and sustainability enhancements. 
  • Field technicians looking to graduate from basic field tasks to energy audits. 
  • Any person with a good grasp of building science who wants to learn how to present energy efficiency measures to key stakeholders to make energy conservation projects happen. 
Provider:

PBJ Media Holdings, LLC

Instructor:

Andrew Vaillencourt

Course Type:

Virtual, Live Instruction

Course Dates:

June 23, 2026 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm 

Registration Deadline:

June 22, 2026 at 7:00am (12-person capacity)

Time Commitment:

4 hours

Prerequisites:

The Basics: This educational course is designed to be a surface level overview of these topics. Each of the discussed areas is a course of study unto itself. However, this course will leave the participant with a clear understanding of what is expected when conducting an energy audit at any level, offer a pathway for further studies in energy auditing and the best ways to get there.

CEU:

 4 PDH | .4 CEU

Record of Completion:

Certificate of Completion

All training and certification courses are offered at no cost to participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the time commitment, registrants may not sign up for conflicting courses unless the conflicting course is self-paced. This course is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional, financial, tax, or legal advice. Participation in this course does not establish a professional relationship with the instructor or the DCSEU. Course content is subject to change, and we do not guarantee that it will perfectly match descriptions on our website or social media. We are not responsible for students' access to course materials, required products, or their ability to complete the course due to skill level, commitment, or other factors. No guarantees are made regarding earnings, success, or specific outcomes. Course participants are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws, and the DCSEU and presenters disclaims any liability for penalties or damages incurred due to non-compliance.

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