For Design Professionals

Additional information

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Seminars and training

Here are several links to information on specific seminars and training, in addition to what is offered by American Institute of Architects and other professional organizations. Many of the seminars offer continuing education credits.

• Better Bricks events
• Energy Management Certification Program
• Compressed Air Challenge
  
• Motor Management
  
• Pump System Assessment workshop
• Building Operator Certification Program

Resources

• Better Bricks – dedicated to raising awareness and demand for energy efficiency in buildings, by sharing information and resources with the people who design, own and operate them.
• New Buildings Institute
• ENERGY STAR®
• Energy Design Resources
• Lighting Labs
• U.S. Department of Energy –  Appliance and Commercial Equipment
• Standards information on state, local, utility and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
• Lighting Research Center
• Lighting Design Lab
• Efficient Windows Collaborative
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) – Going Beyond Code guide

Energy code resources (all states)

• U.S. Department of Energy
• Building Codes Assistance Project
• Lighting Control & Design
• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – contains an option for purchasing ASHRAE standards, such as Standard 90.1 and 90.2.

State-specific energy code resources

• Utah
  
• Idaho
  

Sustainable construction resources

• U.S. Green Building Council/Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
  
• Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
  

Energy use benchmarking and building simulation tools

• ENERGY STAR®
• Energy Plus
• EQuest