Pittsburgh, PA
Is it time for a building audit of your facility? Do you know who needs to be included in developing the audit? Once you have the audit report, what comes next? In this session we will answer these questions and give you the resources you need to have a successful audit.
Instructors
Nael Nmair, Supervisor of Facility and Fleet Optimization Pillar, Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program Read Bio
Mr. Nmair is the Supervisor of the Facility and Fleet Optimization Pillar for DOE/FEMP and a registered electrical engineer with over 30 years of experience in facility design and construction. He has extensive experience in facility requirements, facility evaluations, energy and water management, and operations and maintenance (O&M). Mr. Nmair's experience includes managing projects across the globe, encompassing eight engineering offices, for the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). His project management portfolio includes a wide range of complex construction and maintenance projects for both civilian and military interests, including bridges, entire military bases, aircraft hangars, airfields, hospitals, training centers, operations, and maintenance (O&M), and border security.
Emily Wendal, Group Leader - Economics, Policy & Institutional Support, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Read Bio
As the Economics, Policy & Institutional Support (EP&IS) Group Leader, Ms. Wendal steward the capabilities of 55+ economists, engineers, scientists, project managers, and support professionals as they drive market transformation for advanced technologies through policy and deployment. The EP&IS Group is part of the Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings Division in the Energy & Environment Directorate and is made up of staff engaged in institutional change for federal operations, policy formulation and impact analysis, economic analysis and valuation methodologies, and technology adoption. Prior to becoming a group leader, Ms. Wendal led a team focused on Building Performance Evaluation within the Buildings Systems group. Since joining the laboratory in 2005 she has worked to develop new methods and approaches that enhance sustainability, energy and water efficiency, and resiliency for Federal agencies and public sector communities.
Robert Topping, Lead Measurement and Verification Engineer, Energy Systems Group Read Bio
Mr. Topping is a Lead Measurement and Verification Engineer at Energy Systems Group supporting over $750M active guarantees in the Public Sector. As a graduate of the Michigan Institute of Aeronautics, he adapted his aviation maintenance skills for use in facilities as he began his career in building automation managing all aspects of HVAC, lighting, and water efficiency in support of performance contracts. He maintains a CEM, CMVP, CDSM, and CWEP with twenty-five years in performance contracting. He currently supports all aspects of M&V on a national level, with focuses on process improvement and measurement training. Robert currently lives in Cleveland Ohio with his wife and three children.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Select the definition of the Clean Energy Act;
- Identify how the audit decision tree can help select your next projects;
- Recognize how an ESCO views audits in their process to develop contracts;
- Identify the ASHRAE Audit Guidelines to the Energy Independence Security Act.
