September 18, 2025, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.2
Level: Introductory
This training will introduce the audience to the Building Re-Tuning Simulator (BRS), which is a free, easy to use, online tool that helps identify low-cost and no-cost re-tuning measures. Re-tuning relies on building automation system data to identify and implement control measures that ultimately improve the building’s energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve occupant comfort. The attendees will learn how to access the BRS tool, develop a building model, and use the re-tuning dashboard to identify energy conservation measures and calculate savings.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize what re-tuning is.
- Understand the four basic principles of re-tuning.
- Understand how to screen buildings in their portfolio for re-tuning.
- Recognize the benefits of using the BRS to save energy and cost.
Instructor
- Nick Fernandez, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
About FEMP Training
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides live and on-demand training to foster and maintain a high-performance workforce that constructs, operates, and maintains cost-effective federal facilities. Choose from topics like project financing, facility and fleet optimization, fleet management, resilience, sustainable product procurement, and more.
FEMP is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and awards IACET continuing education units (CEUs) upon the successful completion of select courses. FEMP training is provided through the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) learning management system.