Innovation

Federal personnel are required to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to investigate ways to improve facility services.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess risks and opportunities.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct pilot tests when developing new procedures.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the online National Science Foundation library of Federal Facilities related publications (e.g., Core Competencies for Federal Facilities Asset Managers Through 2020, Predicting Outcomes of Investment in Maintenance and Repair of Federal Facilities).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Federal Government “Knowledge Hubs” (e.g., Whole Building Design Guide, Fed Center).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the offices, programs, and National Labs at Department of Energy (DOE) that drive innovation in Facilities operation and management (e.g., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL)).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of GSA’s Green Proving Ground Program
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the training and certifications provided by industry associations and professional societies in Facilities Operations and Management, Energy Management, Sustainability, Project Management, etc.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of university Facilities Management degrees and certifications.
  • Demonstrate ability to translate innovative ideas into actionable tasks:
  • Work with occupants and Facilities Team to analyze and ensure alignment of Facilities Team with the mission of Department and Agency and the specific occupant’s deliverables
  • Work with occupants and Facilities Team to integrate people, places, processes, and technologies throughout all interconnected organizations
  • Using knowledge gained from the above sources and ingenuity born from day-to-day in the field operations, find ways to innovate across traditional macro and micro organizational boundaries

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This course defines green buildings, explains the mission of the U.S. Green Building Council and the requirements of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Schneider Electric solutions for meeting the LEED requirements will also be explained.

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, AHLEI, BPI, BOMI, CIBSE, ACORE, REEP, FIRE, AFE, CPD, IAAT, and FENITEL

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IgCC-2012 Sustainability Standard

This narrated presentation provides an overview of this standard, differentiates between mandatory and prescriptive requirements and discusses the lighting-related provisions within IgCC-2012.

Background, Best Practices and Innovation, Building Interior, Building Systems, Design, Energy Management, Facilities Operations and Management, Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, Implementation, Innovation, Leadership and Innovation, Operating and Maintaining Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Planning, Regulations and Requirements, Sustainability, Systems and Demand Reduction, Technology, Technology Solutions
LEED-2009 (Part 1 or 2)

This narrated presentation is the first of two parts; it provides an overview of the LEED rating systems including the ‘Minimum Project Requirements’ and touches on the lighting provisions of LEED-2009.

Background, Best Practices and Innovation, Building Exterior, Building Interior, Building Systems, Design, Energy Management, Facilities Operations and Management, Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, Implementation, Infrastructure Systems, Innovation, Leadership and Innovation, Operating and Maintaining Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Other Facility Systems, Planning, Planning, Project, and Program Management, Regulations and Requirements, Sustainability, Systems and Demand Reduction, Technology, Technology Solutions
LEED-2009 (Part 2 of 2)

This narrated presentation is the second of two parts; it provides a more detailed look at the lighting provisions of LEED-2009.

Background, Best Practices and Innovation, Building Exterior, Building Interior, Building Systems, Design, Energy Management, Facilities Operations and Management, Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, Implementation, Infrastructure Systems, Innovation, Leadership and Innovation, Operating and Maintaining Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Planning, Planning, Project, and Program Management, Regulations and Requirements, Sustainability, Systems and Demand Reduction, Technology, Technology Solutions
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Background, Best Practices and Innovation, Building Exterior, Building Interior, Building Systems, Design, Energy Management, Facilities Operations and Management, Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, Implementation, Infrastructure Systems, Innovation, Leadership and Innovation, Operating and Maintaining Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Planning, Planning, Project, and Program Management, Regulations and Requirements, Sustainability, Systems and Demand Reduction, Technology, Technology Solutions
LEEDv4 (HOMES, ID+C, ND and O&M)

This narrated presentation provides a look at the lighting provisions of LEED-2009, including the 4 rating systems other than BD+C.

Background, Best Practices and Innovation, Building Exterior, Building Interior, Building Systems, Design, Energy Management, Facilities Operations and Management, Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, Implementation, Infrastructure Systems, Innovation, Leadership and Innovation, Operating and Maintaining Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Planning, Planning, Project, and Program Management, Regulations and Requirements, Sustainability, Systems and Demand Reduction, Technology, Technology Solutions
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