Energy Efficiency Training and Certification
For Commercial and Public Building Systems Operators

Tuition May Be Waived If You Meet Certain Conditions Described Below

This comprehensive program includes information on electrical, HVAC, water, compressed air, energy management control systems, code requirements, safety requirements, LEED initiatives, building commissioning and more. Participants actually create energy-saving project proposals in our workshops.

You will learn how to:

• Identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement and savings.
• Measure energy performance, then analyze and interpret the data.
• Calculate ideal levels for services such as temperature, humidity, light and water purity.
• Compete for capital and calculate return on investment.
• Find information and expand your network.

Results:
Since 2005 (Program Inception to Present), 159 individual participants, representing 59 different companies and state and local government agencies, completed 10,296 classroom hours. 103 participants achieved and received Focus Certification which is being used by employers as promotion and hiring criteria.

50 energy-saving project proposals were created for participants and their workplaces, including 45 electrical, 4 natural gas and 1 alternative fuel, with aggregate cumulative savings of 79 billion BTUs and $1.6 million. Most, not all, of these projects meet or exceed financial criteria for implementation, namely an 18% or greater annualized return on investment and a payback period of 1.5 years or less.

  "This will help my career and make me more marketable for promotions with my company."

Gerardo Garcia, Buildings & Grounds
Master Foods/Kal Kan, Fernley

Program Details:
Nevada FOCUS consists of twelve workshops. Attend all twelve and be eligible for certification or attend only the sessions that interest you. Workshop seating is limited and preference will be given to those registering for the entire series. CEUs are available through Truckee Meadows Community College.

Program participants are also encouraged to participate in an ongoing electronic Q & A and information-sharing network.

"The networking and input from others is an invaluable tool. It is nice to be able to speak with others facing the same challenges and adapt their information to my situations."

Michael Heidemann,
Pershing County School District, Lovelock

Dates and locations:
12-week series
February 6 through April 24, 2009
12 consecutive Fridays
Workshop 1 is from 8 AM until Noon
All others are from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Live in: Reno
Interactive videoconferencing in: Carson City, Elko, Ely, Eureka, Fallon, Hawthorne, Lovelock, Minden, Panaca, Tonopah and Winnemucca.

"Great class. Anybody that maintains buildings should take this class. The knowledge they get from this class is money saved to their employer. Highly recommend.

Dennis Owens, Director of Tenant Services
Pacific Medical Buildings, Reno

Registration and cost:

Tuition waiver is available on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the limits of our available funding. To qualify for tuition waiver, applicants must commit, via our online application process, to attending the entire 12-week workshop series and to submitting at least one energy-efficiency recommendation from their workplace for development into a project proposal during Workshops. Click here to apply for tuition waiver

The cost is $1,800 for the entire series, or $175 per 8-hour workshop. Cancellations must be received a week in advance to qualify for a refund, less a $75 administration fee. Click here to register and pay online.

Registration includes instruction and handouts. Continental breakfast, lunch, and break snacks are provided at our Carson and Reno locations, possibly others.

More Information:

Nevada FOCUS is a collaborative effort of NV Energy, the Management Assistance Partnership, the Nevada State Office of Energy and the Nevada System of Higher Education. An advisory board comprised of senior practitioners and other experts has developed the curriculum.

For more details or to become involved as an advisor or instructor, contact Bob Bricca, MAP Project Manager at 775-772-9824 or bbricca@mapnv.com.
Click here to go to our workshop schedule.