Print this page Energy Management
Lee Layton, P.E.
Course Outline
The course begins with an introduction to the benefits of an energy management plan, and then goes into detail covering the seven steps to an effective energy management plan. The steps range from making a commitment and setting goals, to creating and implementing action plans.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
After taking this course you should:
- Understand the benefits of having an energy management plan;
- Know the steps to creating an energy management plan;
- Be able to explain the benefits of having a corporate energy policy;
- Know how to analyze energy data;
- Know how to set energy goals; and
- Know how to create and implement an energy action plan.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those who are engaged in managing energy consumption, recommending energy management plans, or interested in how to reduce energy consumption.
Benefit to Attendees
Energy costs are rising and companies are looking for ways to reduce, or mitigate energy costs. This course offers a proven process to effectively manage energy costs.
Course Introduction
Increasing energy demand, global climate change, and constrained energy supplies are likely to impact how energy affects businesses in the future. Market trends suggest that the demand for energy resources will rise dramatically over the next 25 years. Whether a business is in manufacturing, real estate, retail, healthcare, education or government, controlling and cutting costs is important for success. Reducing energy use and increasing energy efficiency is a proven strategy for cutting and controlling costs with good returns.
Even with good returns, energy waste is still prevalent throughout organizations. Unfortunately, capturing energy waste has been hampered by a lack of focus on energy management. The value of strong energy management as a proxy for overall organizational management is increasingly recognized by financial analysts. The bottom line — good energy management is good business; and adopting an energy management strategy is a business decision that should not be ignored.
The purpose of this course is to outline the steps necessary to develop a successful energy management program and the overview on the next page will give you an outline of the process.
Course Content
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Course Summary
The seven steps presented in this course are a good outline of how to develop an energy management program. The steps are,
- Make a Commitment
- Assess Performance
- Set Goals
- Create an Action Plan
- Implement the Plan
- Evaluate Progress
- Recognized Achievements
Organizations that have adopted effective energy management strategies, such as presented in this course, and built successful energy programs have had excellent results. In addition, the value of strong energy management as a proxy for overall organizational management is increasingly recognized by financial analysts.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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