National Resources
- APPA – The Association of Physical Plant Administrators
- BOMA – Building Owners & Managers Association
- BOMI International – Independent Institute for Property and Facility Management Education
- Buildings Magazine
- ENERGYSTAR® – Live web conferences, recorded trainings, self-guided presentations
- FacilitiesNet – offers a wide variety of articles and webcasts on energy efficiency and building operation
- Facilities Web Resources – WSU Extension Energy Program Plant Operations Support Consortium’s central resource log of all weblinks and online facilities resources
- FEMP – Federal Energy Management Program Workshops & Conferences
- GreenBuild – US Green Building Council
- HVACR Education – online Learning for the HVACR Industry
- HVACSchool.org – training guidance to help in selecting an accredited technical school or apprenticeship program in the HVAC field, details on state-level, system-specific, and municipal licensing requirements for each state, conversations with industry professionals, and more.
- Hydraulic Institute & Pump Systems Matter – global authority on pumps and pumping systems & educational resource
- IFMA International Facility Management Association – The International Facility Management Association has several regional chapters, all of which can be accessed from the association’s main web site address as above. Be sure to check out the site for the variety of learning options available, both online and via seminar.
- Utility Energy Training Centers
Your local utilities may offer energy education events and their sites are sources for training opportunities as well. Regional industry associations also offer a number of options for further education. The link below brings you to a database of state incentives for renewables and efficiencies.
http://www.dsireusa.org/