USGBC Member Webcast:    November 17, 2011     3:00 PM EST

What’s Your Score? Benchmarking Energy Use through ENERGY STAR®

1.5 GBCI Hours

Are you frustrated by rising energy costs? Is your building operating efficiently? How can you benchmark your building’s energy consumption? Join FEA on November 17, 2011 and we will show you how you can use the ENERGY STAR program to benchmark your energy performance, prioritize energy initiatives, and work towards increasing your ENERGY STAR rating. By attending this webcast, you will:

1. Learn the importance of determining your energy consumption baseline and what the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Program is.

2. Understand how to use the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Program to benchmark your facility.

3. Learn how to prioritize energy conservation measures to increase your ENERGY STAR score.

4. Develop tools for long-term strategic energy planning.

    

This webcast is only available for USGBC members and is FREE of charge.

FEA will be teaming with Building Operating Management for operation and production of this webcast.

REGISTER HERE!

Instructors

Laurie A. Gilmer, P.E., CFM, LEED AP O+M, CxA - Laurie is an Associate at FEA and leads FEA’s building energy management services. Laurie assists facility managers in assessing and improving building systems operations, identifying and implementing energy saving strategies, and US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED^®) certification. She has provided energy, LEED and commis­sioning services for numerous commercial projects. Laurie has published various articles, and has presented on sustainable solutions, commis­sioning, energy conservation, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and facility management for IFMA, IREM, and several other public and pri­vate organizations. She currently serves on the IFMA Redwood Empire Board, and is a member of ASHRAE and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Laurie is also co-author of the second manual in the IFMA Sustainability “How-To-Guide” Series, EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

Gregory J. Hughel, EIT, LEED AP - Greg is a Project Engineer at FEA. His engineering background includes assessment of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for federal and commercial facilities throughout the United States. He has also performed ASHRAE Level I & II Audits, retro-commissioning, mechanical systems calculations, and water systems efficiency evaluations for buildings seeking LEED for existing buildings certification. Greg has written articles and presented on the subject of water and energy conservation in various conferences and at George Mason University’s Sustainability Certificate Program. Greg is also co-author of the second manual in the IFMA Sustainability “How-To-Guide” Series, EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.