Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Overview

Prerequisite: None

Duration: 4 hours

Learning Objectives/Competencies for the module

The class will provide the student with an understanding of the
BOC course and the expectations and outcomes from their
participation.
After this class, a building operator should be able to:

• Concepts of green and high-performance buildings
• Trends in building operations
• Building a plan for your facilities
• Learning activity: Developing your facility’s baseline and goals
• Green building certification

Content/Agenda

• Program Overview
  • BOC Operator Credentials
  • The Coursework
  • Tests
  • Projects
  • In-Class Activities

• Concepts of green and high-performance buildings
  • Building Energy Costs
  • Sustainability
  • Occupants
  • Competing Goals
  • Climate Change
  • Carbon Footprint

• Local Climate Change Impacts

• Trends in Building Operations
  • Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act
  • BOC Alignment
  • Facilities Career Map
  • Energy Conservation
  • Building Optimization
  • Core Principles
  • Building Codes and Mandates
  • Benchmarking Policies

• Building a Plan for Your Facilities
  • Determine a Baseline
  • Set your Goals
  • Optimized Operations & Maintenance
  • Green Building Certification
  • LEED – EBOM Rating System
  • Sustainable Sites
    • Stormwater Management
    • Heat Island Effect
    • Water Efficiency
    • Waste Management
    • Energy Conservation
    • Indoor Environmental Quality

Methods and Learning Activities
Discussion Question
Group Discussion
Breakout Group: Developing your baseline and goals