This course is designed for energy professionals who wish to expand and update their knowledge of energy auditing and obtain the CEA™ credential. Individuals who have energy auditing experience at the residential level and who wish to become involved in auditing of larger facilities will find it particular relevant. In order to pre-qualify for certification, candidates require at least a specified number of years of related experience, ranging from three years for Professional Engineers, to five years for Certified Engineering Technologists and non-engineering degree-holders, to ten years for those with no other related academic qualifications. The level of the course curriculum assumes prior knowledge consistent with these backgrounds. Candidates who have not yet accumulated the required experience may be eligible for the “Energy Auditor in Training (CEAIT)” designation upon successful completion of the examination until their experience requirement is met. 

• Conducting an Energy Audit and Audit Instrumentation

• Energy Fundamentals for Energy Auditors

• Benchmarking and Energy Accounting

• Energy Auditing Tools and Forms

• Economic Analysis and Economic Decisions for Energy Projects

• Alternative Financing of Energy Management Projects and Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings

• Facility Systems and Lighting

• HVAC Systems and Chillers

• Controls and Web-Based Energy Information Systems

• Electrical Systems, Motors and Drives

• Boilers and Steam Systems, Compressed Air Systems, and Industrial Processes

• Commissioning and Maintenance

• Water Management

• Renewable Energy Sources for Electrical Generation and Hot Water Production

• Writing  Successful Energy Audit Reports

Clint D. Christenson, CEM is an Industrial Engineer and independent energy management consultant based in Colorado. He has previous experience with Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, as a Senior Energy Engineer for NORESCO, Inc., where he was responsible for developing results oriented strategies with Noresco partners, as Director of Advanced Solutions for Johnson Controls, Inc., and as Director of Oklahoma State University's Industrial Assessment Center. His broad experience in energy management has included over 150 industrial, commercial, and institutional energy surveys over 20 years. He has published widely in the energy field, and made numerous presentations at national and international conferences. Clint has been instructing the CEM course in Canada since 2000.

Steven M. Taylor, QCxP, RPA, CEM, LEED® AP is Vice President of HRCx, a dedicated commissioning division of Hidi Rae Consulting Engineers. His interest in commissioning started in merchant shipping as a Marine Engineer involved in Sea Trials and ship construction. After making a transition to shore based commercial property management, Steven became interested in the reasons as to why relatively straight forward building systems consistently failed to perform anywhere near acceptable levels. After 10 years involved in property management working with Engineers to improve operator education, Steven shifted into consulting where he has been involved in providing solutions to property owners for improving existing building performance and establishing an initial benchmark for new building performance. Steve is currently designated as OCxP Commissioning Process Provider, RPA Real Property Administrator, Certified Energy Manager, LEED AP O and M, Marine and Stationary Operating Engineer. He is the lead instructor for the Certified Energy Auditor program in Canada and consulted on the CSA Z318 Commissioning standard.