Government / Non-Profit Sponsored Training Courses
Association of Energy Engineers
Online courses available from this association include Building Energy Management, Fundamentals of HVAC Systems, Web-Enabled Energy Services, and others.
Management System for Energy 2000 (MSE 2000)
The Management System for Energy 2000 will be the first management system standard for energy. MSE 2000 institutes a team-based approach that includes participants from all areas of the organization involved with energy, from purchasing to engineering/maintenance to production. Courses are available through Georgia Tech.
The Department of Energy’s BestPractices Program offers system-wide and component-specific training programs to help you run your plant more efficiently. The training is offered throughout the year and around the country for steam, motor systems, compressed air, and more. Visit DOE's BestPractices Web site.
Resources and Tools
Self-Assessment Workbook for Small Manufacturers
Provides the small manufacturer with a self assessment method of improving operations and reducing costs. In addition to presenting a general procedure for performing assessments of manufacturing plants, it supplies the information necessary to implement several specific cost savings projects which are common to most operations.
Energy Star for Industry
The EPA's EnergyStar web site has resources targeted specifically to Industry, including Energy Management, Tools and Calculators, the Energy Star Partnership, and EnergyStar Awards.
Reliability Web
This site contains resources on many subjects. Technical and financial tips, training calendars, articles, press releases, and more. Subjects include compressed air, steam, motor testing, ultrasonics, maintenance management, and more.
Manager's Guide to Making Training Part of Your Energy Efficiency Project
This PDF document was published by the Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency. While it is tailored to companies in Canada (resources cited are mainly Canadian), it contains sections on the general benefits of energy management training. Details a step-by-step process to setting up a training program (again, tailored for Canadian resources).
