This course is available to all Federal, State, local government and private sector SECURITY and ENGINEERING professionals. While the course focuses on securing DOD assets, the concepts learned are prudent and applicable in reducing criminal and terrorist threats to non-DOD buildings, as well. Contractors and consultants seeking construction contracts with the Department of Defense will attend this course. The course is designed to familiarize...

Power Seminars and KM Systems Group - a nationally acclaimed Earned Value Management expert – presents a Program Management One-Day Training Workshop Course Summary This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and its relationship to Project Management. You will learn how to implement EVM and successfully transfer the new knowledge/skills to your job. EVM is arguably one of the most important...

FEMP Offers Training on Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation 0.60 CEUs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents a new e-Training Core Course, Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation. This training provides the knowledge and skills to improve Federal economic-based decision making, determine the total cost of ownership of project alternatives, and inform decis...

FEMP Offers Training on Energy Efficiency Expert Evalutions The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents a new First Thursday Seminar on June 5, 2014 titled Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations: A Customized Assessment Approach. Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluations are innovative, multi-disciplinary assessments that combine the best elements of retro-commissioning and energy audits. The instructor will be Ed...

Problems with well performance are usually preventable, often start with well construction and development, and are then exacerbated by water quality conditions, well operation and rehabilitation efforts. This live webinar will discuss the key factors affecting well performance including well design, initial screen development, biological and mechanical plugging, and well rehabilitation methods. An asset management based approach is described...

Any proposed project involving wetlands or other waters of the United States is likely to require some type of permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the federal agency responsible for regulating impacts to wetlands, the Corps' regulations and the permit process can represent a significant part of a project's development. The identification of wetlands or other waters on a project site, determination of federal jurisdiction unde...

Corrosion is a process that attacks buried metallic water distribution and transmission piping often resulting in unexplained water loss, service disruptions, and increased maintenance and operating costs. A recent study indicated the annual cost of corrosion of water systems in the United States alone exceeds $22 billion and is expected to grow. The goal of this live webinar is to identify the corrosion process and proven measures that can be...

FEMP Webcast August 1, 2013: Goal-Based Contracting for Energy Efficient Buildings The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will host a live First Thursday Seminar webcast on Goal-based Contracting for Energy Efficient Buildings on August 1, 2013. Experts Paul Torcellini of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Jason Koman of DOE’s Building Technologies Office will cover ways to structure and im...

The Council on Federal Procurement of Architecture & Engineering Services (COFPAES), invites you to attend a workshop on "Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Contracting for A/E Services" on Tuesday, May 14 in Washington, DC. This class, to be taught by Bruce Ware, US Army Corps of Engineers, will provide the elements of the acquisition of firms via the 40 USC 1101/10 USC 2855 and FAR part 36.6 QBS process. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineer...

Federal On-Site Renewable Power Purchase Agreements Learn how to develop an on-site renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on a Federal site to meet Federal mandates: Review key PPA considerations, including state, local and utility requirements and restrictions; Evaluate the technical and site feasibility for an on-site renewable energy project; Establish a multi-disciplinary team to successfully implement the PPA; Understand key considerat...