SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Focus Area
Energy and Carbon
Topic
Training
Question #
E12.1 – Training in Energy and Carbon
Question
Did the building operations and management team receive energy and carbon training in the past three years?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
- Assessment, Planning, ECMs and CRMs, Operations & Maintenance Optimization = 1 point
- Benchmarking, Tracking & Monitoring = 1 point
- Controls, Lighting, Demand Management, HVAC Efficiency, Envelope = 1 point
- No = 0 points
Max of 3 points
Requirements
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- List the names of staff members to whom the competencies covered under these topics would apply
- Provide the applicable course outline or syllabus
- Provide evidence of competency or training received such as credentials, completion certificate, record of attendance
Training can be delivered in-house or by a third-party
Documentation
- Name of building O&M team member who received the training
- The course outline or syllabus
- Proof of training received
Suggested Lead
In-house
Value
- Train building staff on the building’s energy and carbon goals and conservation strategies to give staff the confidence to play an active role in energy and carbon conservation
- Training can improve building performance and make energy and carbon conservation measures more effective
Description
For building maintenance staff to effectively manage the building’s energy and carbon, training should be provided which addresses the topics of energy and carbon assessment, planning, benchmarking, O&M optimization, controls, lighting etc.
Over time, technologies and preferred practices in building operations and maintenance change. Providing regular professional development opportunities is a good way to help retain staff. Offering training and educational opportunities related to environmental/sustainable building performance not only benefits staff but improves the performance of the building when staff training is applied at the building level.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 01.01.01 — Does building staff participate in a formalized training program focused on energy efficiency?