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Acquiring Data

Federal personnel are required to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the differences between quantitative and qualitative data and how to gather and calculate each.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of key building performance measures, where and how to read them, and reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of what data is necessary to enable “continuous retuning.”
  • Demonstrate ability to determine what records provide the “best fit” data for strategic decision making (situation and desired outcome dependent).

Related Courses

Title Description Organizations Competencies
Energy Audits

Energy audits are comprehensive evaluations of the actual performance of a facility’s energy—using systems and equipment—compared against the designed performance level or the industry best practice. The purpose of this course is to review the different types of energy audits; the overall auditing process—as well as auditing methodology, in order to successfully prepare and participate in the energy audit process.

The course link will take you to the Energy University landing page; if this is your first Energy University course, click “Join” and complete the form. Returning students can “Login” from the landing page. You can search for each course by title.

This course is accredited by: IEEE, USGBC, AHLEI, BPI, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL

 Acquiring Data, Assess Initial Conditions, Commissioning and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC), Energy Management, Establishment and Implementation, Performance Measures
Energy Audits Instrumentation I: Electrical, Lighting, Temperature and Humidity Measurement

Energy audits are comprehensive evaluations of the actual performance of a plant’s energy using systems and equipment compared against the designed performance level or the industry best practice. The difference between observed performance and “best practice” is the potential for energy and cost savings. The purpose of this course is to review electrical, lighting, temperature and humidity measurement instruments used in energy audits in order to select and employ the appropriate instrument for your auditing needs.

The course link will take you to the Energy University landing page; if this is your first Energy University course, click “Join” and complete the form. Returning students can “Login” from the landing page. You can search for each course by title.

This course is accredited by: IEEE, USGBC, AHLEI, BPI, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL

 Acquiring Data, Assess Initial Conditions, Commissioning and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC), Energy Management, Establishment and Implementation, Performance Measures
Energy Audits Instrumentation II: Pressure, air flow, water flow, combustion testing, RPM, compressed air leak detection, and general audit instruments

Energy audits are comprehensive evaluations of the actual performance of a plant’s energy using systems and equipment compared against the designed performance level or the industry best practice. The difference between observed performance and “best practice” is the potential for energy and cost savings. The purpose of this course is to the measurement instruments used in energy audits in order to select and employ the appropriate instrument for your auditing needs. This is a continuation of Energy Audits Instrumentation I. (Please take Energy Audits Instrumentation I prior to proceeding with this course.)

The course link will take you to the Energy University landing page; if this is your first Energy University course, click “Join” and complete the form. Returning students can “Login” from the landing page. You can search for each course by title.

This course is accredited by: IEEE, USGBC, AHLEI, BPI, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL

 Acquiring Data, Assess Initial Conditions, Commissioning and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC), Energy Management, Establishment and Implementation, Performance Measures