April 24, 2025, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.2
Level: Introductory
Discover key HVAC and water system maintenance strategies to boost energy efficiency and indoor air quality. This training introduces FEMP's Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Checklist tool and best practices for reducing energy and water use while highlighting the benefits of existing building commissioning and re-tuning for optimized maintenance planning.
Learning Objectives
- Develop a maintenance schedule and checklist to effectively manage HVAC and water system tasks.
- Identify key components of water system inspections and apply strategies to minimize water waste.
- Implement essential HVAC maintenance practices to reduce energy consumption, extend equipment life, and enhance indoor environmental quality.
- Evaluate the benefits of portable air cleaners and formulate maintenance and deployment strategies to maximize their effectiveness.
Instructors
- Allison Ackerman, Department of Energy – Federal Energy Management Program
- Kevin Keene, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
- Varun Sood, PNNL
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.