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...

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...

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...

FEMP e-Training: Sustainable Institutional Change for Federal Facility Managers Learn practical information and action-based tools to change individual and organizational behaviors in support of energy efficiency and strategic sustainability goals: Apply the construct of "rules, roles, and tools” in support of energy efficiency and strategic sustainability goals Apply eight principles of institutional change to strategy development Devel...

FEMP eTraining: Launching a Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC): Getting to Yes! Learn how to develop and implement energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy projects on Federal sites under a Utility Energy Services Contract: Evaluate a serving utilities' interest and capabilities; Form the best team to include the right skill sets to get a UESC underway; Answer common questions that might be raised concerning authority, pr...

FEMP eTraining: Planning an Energy Assessment for Federal Facilities Learn how to manage the Energy Assessment process in Federal facilities and comply with executive orders and legislative mandates: Select the proper energy assessment type and prioritize facilities in most need of an energy assessment; Assemble an energy assessment team with the proper expertise; Conduct the energy assessment walkthrough and interview key personnel; Develop t...

FEMP eTraining: Commissioning for Existing Federal Facilities Learn how to manage the commissioning process for existing Federal buildings and employ best practices to: • Lead the commissioning activity in-house or supplement in-house capabilities; • Implement whole-building commissioning or select individual systems to be commissioned; • Develop a targeted plan including key data collection, an effective launch; a thorough walk...

FEMP eTraining: Selecting, Implementing, and Funding Photovoltaic Systems in Federal Facilities Learn best practices for selecting and installing PV technologies at Federal sites: Evaluate the main types of PV materials and technologies and basic PV system components; Predict a site’s available solar resources and select the best technologies Interpret manufacturer performance ratings, understand environmental impacts, and assess warrant...

The ONLY Mississippian Lime Event focused on Getting Deals Done The Mississippian Formation is shaping up to be as big an oil play – or bigger – than Bakken. Infocast developed the timely and exciting Mississippian Formation Summit so you can assess the geologic potential, openings to enter the play, investment potential, land leasing information and all the associated opportunities that go with drilling in this lucrative emerging...

Objectives »»Understand the basics of negotiating public sector collective bargaining agreements »»Gain insights into union positions and perspectives »»Learn about various collective bargaining strategies Description Fraught with legal and human resource conundrums labor and management relations can be a difficult area to navigate. Learn negotiation fundamentals as workshop leaders in this session of the Ci...