Training

Technologies that reduce energy use, improve comfort, and save money are constantly evolving. As design engineers, architects, and building operators, staying on top of the latest developments is time-consuming. Stetz Consulting offers training programs on several topics  that can help you stay current with the LEED program, various measurement & verification protocols, and other relevant topics. All courses are available as live presentations or webinars.

If you have scheduled a webinar presentation, go to the Stetz Consulting Webex page.

See the table below for classes and additional information.

Topic	Target Audience	Description	Learning Objective
USGBCBuilding Performance Measurement – 100 Level 1.5 hours GBCI CE Hours:1 GBCI CE Hours (LEED D+CSpecific)1 GBCI CE Hours (LEED O+M Specific):1	*LEED AP BD&C *LEED AP O&M	Participants will learn how building performance is measured and how buildings are compared to other buildings and to code-based designs. The course presents updates to LEED 3.0 and principles of performance measurement and measurement & verification needed to earn credit LEED BD&C EAc5 and LEED EB EAc3.1/3.2 & c6. This is an awareness course designed to introduce concepts and definitions.	-Discuss why measurement and verification contribute to successful building operation -Discuss what drives energy use and why simple utility bill comparisons are not reliable -Describe why baseline adjustments are important -Discuss concepts of IPMVP and how to apply them to LEED projects -Describe what portfolio manager can do
USGBC Building Performance Measurement – 300 Level Half-day workshop GBCI CE Hours: 4	*LEED AP BD&C *LEED AP O&M *Commissioning agents *Architects *Design Engineers *Building Managers	This workshop presents the concepts of performance measurement and measurement & verification. Principles and practice of the IPMVP will be introduced. At the conclusion of the class, participants will know how to calculate energy savings and emissions reductions from energy-efficiency improvements, write and implement a measurement & verification plan following LEED and IPMVP principles. This process can be used to earn credits LEED BD&C EAc5 / LEED O&M EAc3, and report the benefits of their findings to clients, occupants, and the USGBC.	-Write an M&V plan for LEED for New Construction and LEED for Existing Buildings -Calculate savings for a given building -Implement the M&V plan as written -Direct actions for future performance improvements -Calculate or determine emissions reductions from energy-efficiency improvements
USGBC Data Loggers for Performance Monitoring 300 Level Half Day Workshop GBCI CE Hours: 4	*Energy Auditors *Measurement & Verification practitioners *Commissioning Agents	This class introduces the participants to selection and use of data loggers for diagnostic, commissioning, and performance verification purposes. Specific information on available sensor and data logger types along with their application to specific HVAC, lighting, and other applications will be provided. Information on safety and developing sample plans are provided. Simple data analysis using data logger software and Microsoft Excel will be demonstrated. This course is intended to condense many years of experience using data loggers into only a few hours and is intended to convey a significant level of practical experience in a short amount of time.	-Identify necessary variables to measure for specific applications. -Select and purchase the appropriate data loggers & sensors to measure the identified variables. -Deploy and recover data loggers, download, and view data. -Use collected data to understand system behavior and identify problems. -Manipulate and graph data and calculated values in Microsoft Excel. 1 - 2 hour
USGBC Life Cycle Costing – 300 Level 2 hours GBCI CE Hours:2	*Architects *Design Engineers *Contractors *Builders *Facility Managers *Maintenance Contractors *Real Estate Professionals *Government Agencies *Housing Agencies	This class introduces the principles of Life Cycle Costing as a method of economic evaluation. While emphasis is placed on evaluating the cost-effectiveness of energy-efficiency alternatives, the principles can be applied to any economic decision that provides definable economic benefits. Architects and engineers can use these principles during the design phase to identify the most cost-effective options, but real estate professionals, financiers, facility managers, and anyone in a position to make investment decisions affecting operating costs will benefit from this class. Examples and sample problems will be demonstrated with Microsoft Excel, so some familiarity with this spreadsheet program is expected. Participants will be able to construct simple economic models using Excel to evaluate investment decisions.	-Draw cash flow diagrams showing investments and incomes over time -Apply discount factors to defined cash flows and calculate life cycle costs of different alternatives -Develop simple economic models in Microsoft Excel to evaluate investment decisions -Use these models to calculate life cycle costs, benefit-to-cost and savings-to-investment ratios, and rates of return for different investment alternatives
Evaluating the Performance of LEED-Certified Buildings 3 Hours ASHRAE PD Hours: 3	* LEED AP BD&C * LEED AP O&M * Design Engineers * Building Managers	LEED-Certified buildings are intended to be more energy-efficient than their peers, but reality does not always meet expectations. LEED EB/O&M requires specific performance criteria, but LEED BD&C certification is based on projections of expected performance. This course provides an overview of performance verification methods under LEED EB/O&M and BD&C 2009 as well as a preview of LEED 2012. Existing buildings earn Energy & Atmosphere credits by achieving or exceeding a specific Portfolio Manager score based on actual energy use. Additional EA credits can be earned through additional reductions in energy use and by installing sub-metering systems. For BD&C, projected energy use must be less than a particular threshold and can earn additional points through further energy reductions. In both programs, the owner must participate in the Building Performance Partnership. This course describes the Energy & Atmosphere prerequisites and credits available related to achieving and verifying performance of LEED certified buildings under the EB/O&M and BD&C programs.
Efficiency Valuation Organization Certified Measurement & Verification Professional 2 days + 4 CMVP hour exam (Instruction is available only outside of North America)	*Performance contractors *Energy auditors wanting to expand their expertise into verification roles *Large energy users who might use performance contractors *Large energy users interested in getting a better understanding of their energy budgets *Energy efficiency program designers and mangers for utilities or governments.	The two-day workshop begins by introducing the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol. It continues with details on preparing an M&V Plan, and more worked examples of the basic methods of Retrofit Isolation, Whole Facility, and Calibrated Simulation. The program also provides an overview of the role of M&V in Emission Trading, and ample opportunity for participants to practice methods and debate issues.	-Describe the four different IPMVP methods. -Learn why and how to make baseline adjustments. -Be able to write an IPMVP adherent M&V plan. -Pass the CMVP exam.
Statistics 1 - 4 hours Customized	* Measurement & verification practitioners * CMVPs * Utility program evaluators	Measurement & verification plans developed under IPMVP, FEMP, or ASHRAE G-14 protocols often require statistical evaluation of measurement results of overall energy use and savings. This course expands on topics introduced in M&V classes such as those offered by AEE, DOE, and ASHRAE. It focuses solely on the statistical aspects of data evaluation. Topics are customized to client requirements and may include sampling theory, uncertainty analysis, and single-value measurement evaluations. Advanced topics include developing and evaluating linear regression models, multivariate regression models, and uncertainty analysis.	- Develop sample plans to achieve desired precision and confidence levels. -Calculate achieved precision and confidence levels for one-dimensional values. -Combine measurement & sampling uncertainties for one-dimensional variables. -Develop single variable linear regression models and evaluate their reliability. -Develop and evaluate multi-variable, power law, and polynomial regression models. -Calculate uncertainties from regression models. -Use MS Excel to make statistical calculations and models.