V18A_25- Essentials of Energy Management

Welcome to Essentials of Energy Management! Climate change, greenhouse gases, carbon footprint….what’s all this about? At the heart of it all is energy consumption. Energy management and energy conservation will improve environmental results while saving. This course is a common sense and practical approach to energy management. Energy management is a priority for most businesses and involves both environmental issues and costs. Energy costs are a significant factor for businesses (and families) today. Energy utilization and waste is not only a cost issue, but is an important environmental issue. Essentials of Energy Management presents a practical and common sense approach to understanding energy management and implementing low cost/no cost energy conservation measures. Any professional who is involved in facilities, facility management, environmental or energy processes will benefit from this course. Engineers, consultants and managers interested in reducing energy cost and improving environmental performance will also benefit from this course. The eight elements of an effective energy management process are presented and discussed in detail in Essentials of Energy Management which also includes a variety of spreadsheets, graphical examples and checklists that can be adapted to almost any business or enterprise interested in saving energy, saving money on energy and improving the environment. The information is developed in a logical progression that will enable the participant to apply the principles to their business. Course participants will learn how to develop and implement an energy management process that will enable them to save energy and money while improving environmental performance.